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Letters to the Editor
Article About Conservative Donor Sean Fieler Sparks Heated Debate
Chronicle of Philanthropy readers weigh in on profile of conservative philanthropist. -
Transitions
Gates Foundation Names 3 Executives to Replace Its Retiring Chief Operating Officer
Plus, the Whitney Museum of American Art has a new director, and a former U.S. representative from Michigan will now lead Spill the Honey, a group that examines the shared history of Black and Jewish communities in the United States. -
Finance and Revenue
NRA’s Path to Recovery From Financial Woes Leaves It Vulnerable to New Problems
The National Rifle Association’s financial turnaround might seem to bode well for the organization, but a look below the surface shows ominous signs. -
Grants Roundup
Ballmer Group Commits $43 Million to Train More Early-Childhood Educators of Color
Plus, CalOptima Health has given nearly $30 million to bolster services for chronically homeless people in Southern California, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network received $25 million for research, early detection, and the development of new treatments for the disease. -
Big Philanthropy
MacKenzie Scott Sets New ‘Open Call’ to Donate $250 Million
Through her organization Yield Giving, she plans to make unrestricted $1 million donations to 250 nonprofits. -
Opinion
As Threats to Abortion Access Grow, Emergency Philanthropic Funding Isn’t Nearly Enough
A new collaborative effort in New Mexico among nonprofits, philanthropy, and government is showing what effective responses to the reproductive health care crisis can look like. -
Humanitarian Aid
Earthquake That Struck War-Ravaged Syria Highlights Vital Role of Local Aid Groups
Politics trumped humanitarian need, and the United Nations was lambasted for doing too little, but some humanitarian aid was being delivered, thanks to local Syrian groups like the Bahar Organization. -
Gifts Roundup
Carole and Marcus Weinstein Give $25 Million to U. of Richmond for New Academic Services Center
Plus, Baltimore real-estate developer Sam Rose gave $2 million for full scholarships for students from Ukraine, and Jacklyn and Miguel Bezos, Steve Tisch, and a Campbell’s Soup heiress gave big to support scholarships and ocean research. -
Economic Outlook
Banking Failures Add to Growing Economic Uncertainty for Nonprofits
Foundation grants and gifts from individuals could be at risk as nonprofits continue to struggle to pay wages that will keep workers from seeking other opportunities. -
Transitions
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Names First Director
Also, a pediatric hematologist oncologist will take the helm of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in May, and the Kalamazoo Community Foundation will install a new CEO this summer.