Glenn Gamboa
Reporter
Associated Press
Glenn Gamboa covers philanthropy for the Associated Press and is part of a partnership that the Chronicle has forged with the news service to expand coverage of the nonprofit world. He was previously the managing editor of the impact-investing site Karma and a senior staff writer at Newsday.
Stories by this Author
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Giving and TransparencyElon Musk’s $5.7 Billion Donation Sparks Questions About Giving
The Tesla CEO has been quiet about the reported 5 million shares of company stock that he gave to charity, prompting critics to complain about the lack of transparency and to speculate about where exactly the money has gone. -
Global Giving
Nonprofit Raises Money From American Weddings to Combat Child Marriage Globally
VOW for Girls, a nonprofit that is backed by parts of the American wedding industry, is trying to persuade newly engaged couples to include in their wedding plans donations to groups that help young girls stay in school and wait until they’re at least 18 to get married. -
Event
Bridgid Coulter Cheadle Created a Co-Working Space and Developed a Philanthropic Voice Along the Way
Blackbird is a physical and digital co-working space focused on supporting women of color. Coulter Cheadle plans to expand its digital offerings to provide more information and wellness programming and create more locations across the country. Listen to Bridgid Coulter Cheadle and others in a free briefing Thursday on “Black Activism: Giving Time, Voice, and Talent.” -
Philanthropy Awards
Kamala Harris Art and ‘Daily Show’ Lead Anthem Are Awards Finalists
Finalists have been announced in the Anthem Awards to celebrate the mission-driven work and the social impact of individuals, corporations, and organizations. Included in the list are charitable programs from Airbnb, Google, PayPal, and the National Football League. -
Leadership
How New Robin Hood CEO Plans to Fight NYC Poverty
Richard R. Buery Jr. says schools should be a central place where people can go for help with social problems like hunger and eviction. -
Giving
Arts Groups Innovate to Battle Revenue Downturn From Covid
The arts have been battered as they have furloughed staff, canceled shows, and slashed budgets to weather the pandemic. While Americans as a whole donated more to charity last year, it’s not yet clear whether arts contributions stabilized in 2021. -
Major Giving
Giving Pledge Adds 14 Billionaires to Philanthropist List
Jon Ayers, chairman of the global wildcat conservation organization Panthera, and his wife, Helaine, are among those who have promised to donate more than half their fortunes to charity, raising the total to 231 philanthropists from 28 countries. -
Mission
Airbnb’s Nonprofit Makes Resettling Refugees a Core Mission
Airbnb’s philanthropic program, which works to provide emergency temporary housing to the needy, is seen as a model for those working to resettle refugees and a core mission of Airbnb.org, the company’s nonprofit program, which marks its first anniversary Tuesday. -
Innovation
DoorDash Offers Food Banks Its Technological Know-How
The company provides its delivery platform technology for free, which many groups find even more valuable than cash. -
Giving and Volunteering
Philanthropy Isn’t Defined by Money: Stanford Scholar Writes About the Generosity of the Working Class
Lucy Bernholz traveled around America, speaking mainly to groups of low-income and working-class people who donate their time, money, and other resources. She’s written a book about what she learned. Join us November 4 for a free briefing on how Americans give, with Bernholz and other panelists.
