Donor-Advised Funds
The $10 Billion Charity No One Has Heard Of
The SDG Impact Fund is a donor-advised fund that grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. It has prompted some questions from experts.
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Airbnb.org Appoints Next Executive Director
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Opinion
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I Spent 3 Years in Solitary Confinement. Why Isn’t Philanthropy Doing More to End this Torture?
A movement to end solitary confinement is gaining momentum, but criminal justice donors feel their money is better spent elsewhere. That’s a mistake. -
What Palestine Needs From U.S. Philanthropy
Donors committed to human rights must stop turning a blind eye to the assault on Gaza. -
In the Face of Growing Antisemitism, Silence From Secular Philanthropy Is Unacceptable
The Jewish philanthropic community is in pain. We need our friends and allies to stop equivocating.
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The Philanthropy 50
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The 2022 Philanthropy 50: Who Gives the Most to Charity
The Chronicle’s 23rd annual ranking of America’s biggest donors features a number of people making their debut, including a professional clarinetist and the world’s richest restaurateur. Bill Gates took the top spot by giving $5.1 billion to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. -
People
Craig Newmark Aims to Protect the Country by Supporting Journalism and Cybersecurity Efforts
The founder of Craigslist donated more than $80 million to his foundation and donor-advised fund last year and plans to give his fortune to charity during his lifetime. -
Philanthropy 50
What’s Next for America’s Biggest Donors
This year’s Philanthropy 50 ranks tops donors by their giving in 2022. Here’s what some of these philanthropists plan to do in 2023 and beyond.
Featured Newsletters
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Philanthropy Today
How One DAF Grew from $238 Million to $10 Billion in a Year
Plus, a new executive director at Airbnb; and the CEO of Giving Back Fund says media coverage has been misleading (letter to the editor) -
Philanthropy Today
From Presidential Candidate to Foundation Leader: Julian Castro’s New Role
Plus, Gates Foundation’s $100 million commitment to support economic mobility -
Fundraising Update
How MacKenzie Scott’s Gifts are Impacting Nonprofits
Plus, trust in religious charities is declining
Advice
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How Foundations Can Build Trust-Based Relationships With Grantees
Involve potential grantees in learning at the outset, and more advice from a grant maker and a nonprofit leader. -
10 Ways to Engage Donors of All Generations
Offer hands-on ways to contribute, build ties with existing donors’ younger family members and friends, and more tips from experienced fundraisers and consultants. -
3 Traps to Avoid in Year-End Fundraising
Anxiety and uncertainty can lead to questionable online fundraising tactics. Don’t adopt these practices, which yield only short-term gains.
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More News
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Moody Foundation Commits $1 Billion for Education in Texas
Also, the Mellon Foundation committed an additional $250 million to continue grant making through its Monuments Project, and Blue Meridian Partners, with support from the Ballmer Group, has awarded $150 million to back efforts that increase social and economic mobility for young people and families. -
Open Society Foundations Commits $50 Million to Women and Youth Groups’ Work on Democracy
The money will support nonprofits working on a wide range of issues impacting these groups, including reproductive justice, climate change, voting, and gun safety. -
FedEx Founder Fred Smith Pledges $50 Million to Renovate Athletics Stadium
Plus, three other higher education institutions — Oregon State University, Evangel University, and Luther College — and two health-care organizations landed eight-figure gifts from big donors. -
J.M. Kaplan Fund Names New Executive Director
Also, the Arc of the United States picked a U.S. Department of Education leader as its next CEO, and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation has tapped a new U.S. racial-justice director. -
Can a Nonprofit Help Lawmakers Understand A.I.?
The Horizon Institute for Public Service aims to bridge the gap between the worlds of policy and emerging tech, like A.I., by creating a pipeline of tech-savvy public servants. -
How OpenAI’s Nonprofit-Corporate Structure Fueled the Tumult Around CEO Sam Altman’s Short-Lived Ouster
A management scholar says it appears that OpenAI’s board sought to exercise the “duty of obedience,” which obliges them to act in the interest of the organization’s mission.
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