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Washburn University Lands $50 Million From Alumni Couple

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Turnaround expert Gregory Brenneman and his wife, Ronda, met at the university as students in the 1980s. By Maria Di Mento Washburn University Greg and Ronda Brenneman are recognized for their $50 million gift to Washburn University, announced during an event on the schools annual Day of Giving.

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Tax Bill Takes Shot at the Largest Foundations and Universities

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Taxes could top hundreds of millions per year at the Gates Foundation and others. By Ben Gose Francis Chung/POLITICO, AP Taxes could top hundreds of millions per year at the Gates Foundation and others.

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Diaspora Philanthropy 3.0

Stanford Social Innovation Review

One of the most promising new ideas is to improve the amount and the quality of diaspora philanthropy, while concurrently ensuring that younger generations of those whose parents and grandparents immigrated from the Global South engage in this important work. Its members lead major companies such as Google, Microsoft, Adobe, YouTube, and IBM.

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Can GiveDirectly Show the Value of Universal Basic Income?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

GiveDirectly has delivered more than $800 million to over 1.6 million people, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa. Now it is experimenting with, and learning from, cash payments to recipients in the United States. By Stephanie Beasley Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP GiveDirectly has delivered more than $800 million to over 1.6

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Carly St. Onge’s Passion for Fundraising is Transforming Children’s Healthcare in Montana

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

At the University of Montana, Carly pursued a business degree with a minor in nonprofit administration. She recalled how her CNP campus director at the University of Montana connected her with the campus director at the University of San Diego. That introduction helped me land my first job,” Carly explains.

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Endowments Aren’t Blank Checks — but Universities Can Rely on Them More Heavily in Turbulent Times

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The law permits most colleges and universities to increase spending from their endowments in light of financial pressures, the author argues. The law permits most colleges and universities to increase spending from their endowments in light of financial pressures, the author argues. By Ellen P.

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Lands $125 Million From Comcast CEO and Wife

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Also, the University of Delaware received a commitment of $71.5 million for its business school, and Fairfield University will use a $50 million gift to enhance academic and interdisciplinary programs. Prest Comcast Aileen and Brian Roberts, in a mockup of a patient room at Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia.

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