The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 10, 2025

A new study finds just 36 percent of major foundations feel confident assessing the technical feasibility of AI proposals, raising concerns about philanthropy's response to a rapidly evolving landscape.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The CEOs of the Ford Family Foundation, the Meyer Memorial Trust, and the M.J. By Alex Daniels Kari Rowe/Kari Rowe for The Chronicle Foundation CEOs Toya Fick, Romanita Hairston, and Kara Inae Carlisle meet regularly to discuss their work. Murdock Charitable Trust share a lot in common as grant makers.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 23, 2024

Walker redirected the foundation to focus entirely on inequality and engineered ambitious collaborations on issues like Detroit's bankruptcy. Walker redirected the foundation to focus entirely on inequality and engineered ambitious collaborations on issues like Detroit's bankruptcy. He will retire in 2025. He will retire in 2025.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 14, 2025

By Armando Zumaya Right now, many nonprofits are asking foundations for more money, and for good reasons. Some foundations are considering stepping back from their principles and not funding those causes anymore. Too many of our organizations are overly dependent on foundation grants. Were in this for years to come.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 27, 2024

Without checks and balances, scrutinizing and challenging foundation leaders’ million-dollar paychecks is nearly impossible. By Craig Kennedy Without checks and balances, scrutinizing and challenging foundation leaders’ million-dollar paychecks is nearly impossible.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 4, 2024

A Council on Foundations study finds that philanthropy hasn't created a coherent message about its impact and warns of a "narrative vacuum" as grant makers face increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 7, 2024

The Oak Foundation, Sobrato Philanthropies, and the Dell Foundation are funding tiny home villages as homelessness spikes.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 24, 2025

For many nonprofits, foundation grants are a critical source of revenue supporting programs and general operations. In the ideal scenario, priorities align, the foundation recognizes the value of the proposed work, and the nonprofit receives a grant award. The post Your Foundation Grant Report Is Due, But Youre Short On Your Goals.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 13, 2024

Prest Also, Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded $125 million to five international research teams, and the OneOhio Recovery Foundation will deliver $51 million to efforts to prevent and treat opioid addiction in Ohio.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 5, 2023

His compensation beats that of the leaders of the Gates, Ford, and Mellon foundations. By Marc Gunther Gabriella Demczuk, The New York Times, Redux Rajiv Shah’s management style has sewn discontent among some, but he also has many admirers. His management style has sown discontent among some, but he also has admirers.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 9, 2024

Grant makers at the National Council on Foundations annual meeting consider how to find the common ground to build broader coalitions for efforts in education, the environment, health, and more. By Drew Lindsay Chicago Council on Foundations Wendy Feliz, left, with the Arthur M.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 14, 2025

After Edward Blum's complaint to the IRS about the Gates Foundation's "illegal" scholarship program for students of color, the Seattle philanthropy giant said it would change the scholarship's eligibility criteria to include all races.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

20 foundations are speeding grants to protect voting and elections. By Alex Daniels Matt McClain, The Washington Post, Getty Images 20 foundations are speeding grants to protect voting and elections. Meanwhile, House GOP members are asking whether philanthropy is stepping into partisan politics.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 25, 2024

Dozens of community foundations have new presidents, who are turning their well-capitalized philanthropies into key players in progressive policy battles. By Alex Daniels Dozens of community foundations have new presidents.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy. By Eden Stiffman Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 26, 2024

Endowments are a key tool for nonprofit longevity, but few foundations provide funding for this form of sustainability. By Alex Daniels Endowments are a key tool for nonprofit longevity, but few foundations provide funding for this form of sustainability.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 27, 2024

surrounded by friends and board members of the Roy Cockrum Foundation. The foundation was the play’s major funder. By George Anders Photo by Cynthia Moxley Roy Cockrum (seated, front) at the 2022 opening night of “Knoxville” in Sarasota, Fla.,

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 2, 2025

Prest Stronger Foundations for Nutrition Anita Zaidi, president of the Gates Foundations Gender Equality Division, discusses the foundations $750 million commitment to maternal and child nutrition at the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Americans want nonprofits and foundations to lead on some of the country's toughest challenges, a new survey says. Americans want nonprofits and foundations to lead on some of the country's toughest challenges, a new survey says. Here are four strategies to answer that call. By Stephanie Dodson Cornell Dave Showalter Henry Wilson Sr.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The new president of the JPB foundation will increase grant making to $510 million this year to support nonprofits focused on multiracial democracy and worker power. By Alex Daniels The JPB Foundation Deepak Bhargava is a longtime progressive movement organizer who plans to give big to democracy-strengthening efforts.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Kellogg Foundation The W.K. Also, the embattled CEO of PEN America will now lead Freedom House, and the CEO of the Clinton Foundation has departed. Prest Chronicle illustration; W.K.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Jared Blumenfeld says the Waverley Street Foundation supports community-based climate groups that have been largely overlooked by past climate philanthropy. By Jim Rendon Courtesy of the Waverley Street Foundation Jared Blumenfeld became Waverley Street’s president in 2022 after a long history in the environmental movement.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 8, 2024

Prest Courtesy of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation A food-chemistry scientist extracts Vitamin C from an orange-fleshed sweet potato at the International Potato Center in Nairobi, Kenya. A major new partnership is supporting research into nutrition. Also, the Otto Bremer Trust gave $12.5

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By Alex Daniels Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Since resigning from the Gates Foundation in May, Melinda French Gates has shone a public spotlight on women’s issues by making a $1 billion commitment to nonprofits working to improve women’s health and increase their political sway. Lever for Change will manage the competition.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 2, 2025

By Kate Carney Levitt Foundation Members of the audience dance during a show at Levitt Pavilion Dayton, which hosts dozens of free concerts throughout the summer, in Dayton, Ohio.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Prest University of Chicago Medicine A rendering of the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion, expected to open in 2027 following the foundation’s $75 million gift to the University of Chicago.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 21, 2025

By Maria Di Mento Hoag Hospital Foundation Philanthropists Diana and David Sun have doubled their commitment to Hoag Hospital Foundation to $100 million, with a second $50 million gift, toward the ongoing expansion of the Sun Family Campus in Irvine.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Philanthropy — from a billionaire's family foundation to the YWCA — has helped make Tulsa, Okla., Philanthropy — from a billionaire's family foundation to the YWCA — has helped make Tulsa, Okla., one of the most welcoming places in America for immigrants and refugees.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 24, 2024

By Lisa Schohl Getty Images Experts share insights to help you build inroads to these grant makers, secure their support — and avoid common faux pas when forging ties.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 17, 2025

Discovery, Amazon, Comcast, Netflix, the NFL Foundation, and more. Prest CAL FIRE Firefighters battle the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. The companies that have pledged millions for wildfire relief include Google, Walt Disney, Warner Bros.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 27, 2025

Plus, Lodi Community Foundation lands $30 million bequest, and the Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation gets millions from a New York management consultant. By Maria Di Mento Northfield Mount Hermon The campus of Northfield Mount Hermon, a boarding school in Gill, Mass.,

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 11, 2024

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and its grantees haven't abandoned the push for cash-based reparations. Haygood, president and CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, speaks at the launch event of the New Jersey Reparations Council in June 2023.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Vote Mama Foundation and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers will have 10 days to raise the funds. The Vote Mama Foundation and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers will have 10 days to raise the funds.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

By Alex Daniels Weingart Foundation Jackson aims to break the top-down leadership approach and listen to the needs of nonprofits.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 5, 2025

Knight Foundation, shared news about the Knight Foundations $25 million investment in the American Journalism Project. Prest Marco Bello Maribel Perez Wadsworth, CEO of the John S. and James L. Also, the Lilly Endowment gave $22.4 million to 160 community-based nonprofits.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 4, 2023

By Stephanie J. Hull and Hilary Pennington iStock Involve potential grantees in learning at the outset, and more advice from a grant maker and a nonprofit leader.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Photo by Arno Senoner on Unsplash Should a private foundation be more than a private investment company that uses some of its excess cash flow for charitable purposes? Heron Foundation, New Frontiers in Mission-Related Investing , 2004 At the end of 2024, US private foundations held a record $1.64 trillion in assets.

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