Feb. 9, 2016
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Volume 28, Issue 4-
NewsConservative Billionaire Richard Scaife Tops List of 50 Biggest Donors
The banking and oil heir left bequests totaling more than $750 million. A little-known theater owner came in second, with $605 million in donations. Read about the trends and some of the most interesting donors. -
News
In a University’s Remarkable Year, One Big Gift Led to Another
For Northwestern, cultivating big donors was important, but momentum was magical. -
News
Gifts by the Philanthropy 50 Include Big Bets for Social Change
Media mogul Gerry Lenfest, steel magnate David Dornsife, and Hyatt hotel scion J.B. Pritzker were among those making donations last year that were noteworthy for both their size and their purpose. -
Opinion
New York Rises Anew as Nation’s Center of Philanthropy
Largely forgotten in the fuss over Silicon Valley’s new wealth, New York philanthropy roars back from the recession. -
News
4 New Yorkers Show Silicon Valley How it’s Done
These Big Apple philanthropists demonstrate that not every fresh idea is coming from the booming tech corridors on the West Coast. -
News
Mystery Money: Small Charity Searches for Meaning Behind a Surprise $125 Million Gift
Read about the search to find out more about the man who contributed to a charity out of the blue. -
News
How The Chronicle Compiled Its List of the Top 50 Donors
The Philanthropy 50 shows how much wealthy Americans contributed to charitable organizations last year. -
News
The Rich List
Find out how many of the people on the Philanthropy 50 are also on the Forbes 400 and how many are Giving Pledge signers. -
News
Big Gifts That Didn’t Make the List
The Philanthropy 50 counted contributions only to charitable groups and includes pledges but not payments on those pledges. -
News
6 Graphics to Tell You More About the 2016 Philanthropy 50
Learn where the money went, which states have the most big donors, which got the most in contributions in 2015, and more. -
Advice
Suggesting Donation Amounts Doesn’t Increase Giving, Says Study
When presented with options for how much to give, donors are more likely to set aside the solicitation than to make a contribution. -
News
A Nonprofit Promotes Opera by Performing in Novel Places
An experimental arts nonprofit in Los Angeles overcomes technical challenges to perform in unusual places, like rooftops and limousines. -
News
Charity Looks to Its Start-Up Days for ‘Cowboy’ Spirit
A nonprofit that had matured and become more specialized took steps to bring back the attitude of its early days, when workers were encouraged to push new ideas. -
Opinion
Opinion: Safeguarding Charity Independence
As restricted giving grows more prevalent, nonprofits and donors need to be clear with each other about the terms of a donation. -
News
Advocacy Group Shows How Rebranding Can Rebuild Momentum
After success in antismoking battles, the Truth Initiative bets on a new messaging strategy and a media push to win the war. -
News
Giving to Food Causes Is Increasingly Popular — and More Complicated
Agriculture, food distribution, nutrition, hunger, and obesity are all interconnected issues, making it hard for donors to know how to get the most bang from a contribution.
