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Ep185: The Story Behind Big Lots' $50 Million Gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital

Selfish Giving

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Jeremy Ball , who leads the Big Lots Foundation and is director of philanthropy and events for the parent company Big Lots , about the retailers impressive cause marketing efforts on behalf of Nationwide Children's Hospital. But this was just the tip of the iceberg.

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Home Depot Foundation Commits $250 Million to Military-Veteran Causes by 2030

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Prest Plus, Northwell Health has pledged $350 million to expand access to behavioral-health services for children in New York, and the Alzheimer's Association has awarded $100 million to organizations that are conducting research on dementia science.

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TD Bank Commits $70 Million for Community and Economic Development

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

million to the American Camp Association for character-development programs, and the LEGO Foundation awarded $7.8 million to enhance creative learning experiences for children ages 5 to 12 worldwide. Prest Plus, Lilly Endowment has given $45.5

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Building evidence and innovating programs to reduce disparities in children’s well-being 

Candid

Casey Foundation ’s 2024 Race for Results report suggests that continued efforts are needed to address persistent disparities in child well-being. The Race for Results report series tracks how children across racial and ethnic groups are faring at the state and national levels on key education, health, and economic milestones.

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Newsletter: Add This Industry to Your Prospect List Now ; Everything Old is New Again as Pizza Hut Launches New Book It! ; For Career Success You Need a Signature Move

Selfish Giving

Director, Programs, Children's Miracle Network , Remote 2. Associate Director, New Business Development & Member Engagement, Center for Corporate Citizenship , Chestnut Hill, MA ($80k - $100k) 4. Manager, Corporate Relations, Parkinson's Foundation , Remote ($48k - $64k) 5. Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

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Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership Announces Nominees for the 30th Annual Heart of Marin™ Awards

Anedot

Volunteer of the Year (Sponsor: Harbor Point Charitable Foundation ). Hanson Bridgett LLP JAMBAR Kaiser Permanente San Rafael-Petaluma Marin Independent Journal Redwood Credit Union San Marin Animal Hospital Volvo Cars Marin. Excellence in Board Leadership (Sponsor: BioMarin ). Youth Volunteer of the Year (Sponsor: Redwood Credit Union ).

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Segregation Helped Build Fortunes. What Does Philanthropy Owe Now?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By 1948 Cafritz had amassed such wealth from real estate development that he incorporated a foundation bearing his and his wife’s name. It is also one of several DC-area foundations profiled in a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) on “ Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations for Black People.”