M.J. Prest
Contributing Editor
Chronicle of Philanthropy
M.J. Prest has been writing about major gifts, grant making, and executive moves for the Chronicle since 2004.
Her work has also appeared in the Washington Post, Slate.com, and the Huffington Post, and she wrote the young-adult novel Immersion.
M.J. graduated from Williams College and after living in many different places, she settled in New England with her husband, two kids, and two rescue dogs.
Stories by This Author
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TransitionsFormer Congresswoman Takes Helm of Oklahoma City Public Schools Foundation
Also, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington names its first Black woman leader, and the Stonewall Community Foundation has tapped a new executive director. -
Grants Roundup
Foundations Contribute to Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
Millions in grants for hurricane relief have come from the Dogwood Health Trust, Walmart, Augusta National Golf Club, the Home Depot Foundation, JPMorganChase, the Charlotte Hornets Foundation, the New York Yankees Foundation, Publix Super Markets Charities, and more. -
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Borealis Philanthropy Taps New Head of Emerging LGBTQ Leaders of Color Fund
Also, the former CEO of Walter Reed will take the helm of the HealthWell Foundation in November, and the leader of the Meyer Foundation is departing after two years. -
Grants Roundup
Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy Establishes $100 Million Fund
Also, the Lilly Endowment has given $104 million to 91 organizations through its Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative, and 260 researchers have received $70.3 million from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. -
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Kumi Naidoo Will Lead Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative
Also, the Pivot Fund has named a veteran journalist as its managing director, and the Yosemite Conservancy will install a new CEO in January. -
Grants Roundup
Robin Hood Grants $36 Million for Economic Mobility in New York City
Plus, the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation has awarded $30 million for a center to treat people with diabetes in Texas’s Rio Grande Valley, and Google.org gave $25 million for A.I. education at five nonprofit organizations. -
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National Park Foundation Names Next CEO
Also, the Carnegie Corporation of New York has appointed a new vice president of its international program, and Karen Knudsen will step down as CEO of the American Cancer Society next year. -
Grants Roundup
Salesforce Awards $23 Million for Work-Force Development in Tech
Also, the Knight Foundation gave nearly $17 million for economic development in Charlotte, N.C., and a $15 million collaborative effort will create the L.A. Local News Initiative. -
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Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund Will Install Next CEO in January
Also, the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has tapped its first new leader in 22 years, and Glenn Lowry plans to step down after 30 years as director of the Museum of Modern Art. -
Grants Roundup
Stanton Foundation Gives $45 Million to Create Nuclear-Policy Center at MIT
Plus, the Bezos Earth Fund granted $30 million to establish its third Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein, and the Hamon Charitable Foundation gave $25 million for a new pediatric hospital in Dallas.
