September 20, 2017
In other news, Harvard's endowment posts an 8 percent return, immigrant hurricane victims seek safety in churches, North Texas Giving Day brings in $39 million in 18 hours, Sen. Charles Grassley says hospitals don't provide enough charity care, and Eric Trump apparently still attends events for his old charity after promising to stop raising money for it.
September 20, 2017
It’s a cause that didn’t make the top three last year. Two causes tied for second most important: improving health care and the joint category of employment and job creation,
September 19, 2017
Catholic Relief Services, HarvestPlus, Rice University’ global-health institute, and the International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop are still in the running.
September 19, 2017
After interviewing nonprofits, social entrepreneurs, and grant makers, the researchers found that giving multiyear grants, sharing audits and financial checks, and introducing grantees to more foundations, policy makers, and others are among the ways to boost what charities can accomplish.
September 19, 2017
Corporate philanthropy increasingly takes its cues from "employee resource groups," which get direction from individual staffers passionate about charitable causes.
September 19, 2017
Despite a government report citing a "downward trend," tens of millions are going hungry. In other news, a charity canceled its triathlon after a Trump name change; Carlos Slim's foundation is increasing efforts to help Mexicans become U.S. citizens; and a U.N. innovation could transform international aid distribution.
Special Report
September 06, 2017
Increasingly complex family structures and nontraditional households pose new challenges for nonprofit fundraising.
September 19, 2017
The three men are the most generous among the 10 richest people in America, according to new analysis by The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
September 18, 2017
The gift from Henry Samueli and his wife, Susan, is for health care that centers on treating the whole person using several types of therapeutic, preventative, and other care.
September 18, 2017
Also, two universities receive commitments for their business schools: $50 million for Iowa State and $12.5 million for Harvard. The University of Carolina at Chapel Hill gets $12 million for dramatic arts.
September 18, 2017
Also, storm recovery is vastly different for rich and poor. In other news, impact investing is rising fast thanks to millennials; political events replace charity galas at Trump properties; neurological research says giving really does make people feel good; Humble Bundle brings in $100 million for charity; and the Holocaust Museum finds itself at the center of a debate on the Syrian civil war.
