Ohio Couple Gives $25 Million for University Arts Programs
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 26, 2024
The donation to Ohio University will rename the university’s College of Fine Arts.
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Endaoment and Gitcoin Unveil New $200,000 Universal Impact Pool
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JULY 3, 2023
Endaoment unveiled the Universal Impact Pool (UIP), a new type of fundraising vehicle for philanthropic giving in collaboration with the public goods asset allocation platform, Gitcoin.
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University of Tulsa Scores $38 Million for Athletics
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 15, 2024
Prest Shane Bevel/Tulsa World Tom Johnston in his usual 50-yard line seat at the University of Tulsa’s H. A lifelong Golden Hurricane football fan left $8 million to update his alma mater's athletic facilities, and anonymous alumni gave another $30 million for student-athlete scholarships. Chapman Stadium.
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Seattle Developer Gives $25 Million and an Extensive Art Collection to Jesuit University
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 18, 2024
By Maria Di Mento Yosef Kalinko/Seattle University Richard Hedreen has given $25 million and an extensive art collection to Seattle University. Richard Hedreen’s art collection includes works ranging from the 16th century to modern pieces and those from contemporary artists working today. landed $10 million.
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Aviation-Law Expert John Hoyns Gives Colgate University $20 Million
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 22, 2023
DiOrio, Colgate University John Hoyns gave $20 million to support financial aid at Colgate University. By Maria Di Mento Mark D. Plus, a lumber heir left a large bequest to two Bangor, Me.,
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SmartSimple Adopts Universal Nonprofit Impact Registry
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MARCH 31, 2022
The Impact Genome Project and SmartSimple announced that SmartSimple will be the first cloud software platform to integrate the Impact Genome, a universal nonprofit impact registry.
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Christian Brothers University and Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Announce National Partnership
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MARCH 10, 2023
org Christian Brothers University and Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Announce National Partnership Kansas City, Mo. – The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance welcomes Christian Brothers University Graduate School of Business a s the newest university to join its Campus Partnership Program. Dorothy Norris-Tirrell, P h.D.,
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Universal Charitable Deduction Bill, Known as ‘Charitable Act,’ Introduced in the House
NonProfit PRO
MAY 25, 2023
The Charitable Act, if passed, would reinstitute the universal charitable deduction that was available to taxpayers who opted for the standard deduction during the pandemic in tax years 2020 and 2021.
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Senators Push to Restore the Universal Charitable Deduction: 3 Things You Need to Know
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 8, 2023
Last week, senators introduced legislation to make the universal charitable deduction effective for tax years 2023 and 2024. Now dubbed “Charitable Act,” the legislation, if passed, would give more Americans the ability to claim tax deductions for charitable contributions. Here are three things you should know about it.
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Donors Choose Anonymity with Record $550M Public University Gift
NonProfit PRO
JULY 23, 2021
Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, inspired the largest gift ever made to public higher education: $550 million. It’s a gift with very few restrictions, made outright over the span of 10 years to the university, its medical school and athletics.
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Fluxx Adopts the Impact Genome Project’s Universal Impact Registry
NonProfit PRO
MAY 25, 2022
The Impact Genome Project announced Fluxx will integrate with the Impact Genome's universal nonprofit impact registry. Fluxx joins SmartSimple in uniting philanthropy technology leaders in standardizing and quantifying social outcomes.
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Mega Gifts Are Funding University Tuitions. Which Students Do They Help?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 29, 2024
In 2018, Michael Bloomberg gave $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins to enable academically qualified low- and middle-income students to attend his alma mater. The impact of this and other tuition-related gifts is becoming clear. By Stephanie Beasley Abaca Press/Sipa USA via AP Before Michael Bloomberg’s $1.8
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Scientist Leaves $30 Million to University of Mary Washington to Back Undergraduate Research
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 13, 2023
By Maria Di Mento University of Mary Washington Professor of Chemistry and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Physics Janet Asper (right) works with senior chemistry major Dorothy Haas in Experimental Methods, a course that has students separating and identifying the molecules within a mixture.
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Women’s Gymnastics Team at Michigan State University Receive NIL Contracts With Emphasis on Charitable Giving
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
In a historic move, all 19 members of the 2022-2023 women’s gymnastics team at Michigan State University have received name, image and likeness (NIL) contracts with an emphasis on charitable giving—an agreement that will strengthen Spartan athletics while empowering student-athletes to change the world.
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University Presidents Elevate Free Speech Under New Partnership
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 15, 2023
By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press The Campus Call for Free Expression, funded by the Knight Foundation, is committed to five principles of free expression along with new on-campus programs such as training at freshman orientations and faculty seminars.
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University of Massachusetts Medical School Rebrands After $175M Gift
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
The University of Massachusetts Medical School is commemorating an unrestricted $175 million donation from the Morningside Foundation — the philanthropic arm of venture capital and private equity firm Morningstar — that will more than double its endowment.
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Duke Endowment Awards $75 Million to 3 Universities in North and South Carolina
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 24, 2024
Prest Chris Record, Davidson College Davidson College is among the recipients of grants from the Duke Endowment celebrating the foundation’s 100th year of giving to higher education in North and South Carolina. Also, the Helmsley Charitable Trust gave $17.6
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$400 Million Gift to Caltech Will Fund Science Research at Other Universities
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
As CEO of Cryogenic Industries, Ross Brown learned that midcareer researchers "with restless minds" need funding. By Kay Dervishi Chris Flynn, Caltech As CEO of Cryogenic Industries, Ross Brown gained an appreciation of the work of scientific researchers, prompting him to launch a program giving $2 million awards for mid-career researchers.
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What Do Universities Owe Their Big Donors? Less Than You Might Think, Explain 2 Nonprofit Law Experts
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 20, 2023
By Ellen P. Aprill and Jill Horwitz AP Photo, Andrew Harnik Billionaire investor and Harvard alum Bill Ackman has voiced his objections to the school’s current president.
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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities
Candid
MAY 2, 2023
In 1837 Richard Humphreys established the African Institute, now Cheyney University, in Pennsylvania making it the oldest historically Black university in the United States. As a proud alum of Howard University and Fisk University, I understand how critical HBCUs are in the professional and personal development of generations.
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Bloomberg Gives $600 Million to Four HBCU Medical Schools' Endowments
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 6, 2024
Bickel/AP Michael Bloomberg’s gifts are going to Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science. He is also giving $5 million to Xavier University of Louisiana, which is opening a new medical school.
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University of Oregon receives $500 million for Knight Campus
Candid
JULY 9, 2021
The University of Oregon has announced a second $500 million gift from Penny and Phil Knight in support of the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact. The Knight Campus enrolls students who are?pursuing This gift allows us to achieve our larger vision in a very compressed timeline.
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Top Tips For Dating At University
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
Top Tips For Dating At University. Dating in the university is a bag of mixed results. The truth is, you already have an idea of what dating at the university is like. The dating experience from high school is good for you, but the university is a different world entirely. You don’t have to beat yourself up over it.
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Former High School Teacher Turned Cocktail Maven Gives $30 Million
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 12, 2024
BuzzBallz founder Merrilee Kick is giving Texas Woman’s University $30 million to support programs in its business school. By Maria Di Mento Leo Gonzalez, TWU Photo Merrilee Kick, a Texas Woman’s University alumna and founder of BuzzBallz, announces a donation of $30 million to support TWU’s College of Business in August 2024.
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A $10 Million Gift to Franciscan Univ. Aims to Bring Catholic Church’s Teachings to Washington
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The donation launches the Ward and Kathy Fitzgerald Franciscan University Homeland Mission. Plus, Arizona PBS lands $10 million for a new broadcast tower and expanded education programming, and a children’s hospital and two universities receive big gifts.
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Michael Bloomberg’s New $1 Billion Gift to Johns Hopkins Matches the Year’s Biggest So Far
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 8, 2024
By Drew Lindsay Johns Hopkins University In 2018, Michael Bloomberg gave $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins University for financial aid for low- and middle-income undergraduate students. The media mogul's donation is the latest aimed at making medical school tuition-free.
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Ordinary Universalism
Stanford Social Innovation Review
OCTOBER 24, 2023
By Michèle Lamont An excerpt from Seeing Others on creating common ground in American politics
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Banker to the Ultra Wealthy Pledges $150 Million to Aid Students from Rural and Small Towns
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 29, 2024
By Maria Di Mento University of Chicago Admissions The University of Chicago hosts a number of summer programs geared towards students from rural communities and small towns. The STARS College Network, a nonprofit started by Byron and Tina Trott, supports students from small towns and rural areas.
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Columbia U.'s Firestorm Is Just the Beginning. Here's How Philanthropy Can Bring Down the Temperature.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 24, 2024
By Manu Meel Anadolu via Getty Images Police arrest students at New York University during demonstrations in solidarity with the students at Columbia University in New York City on April 22. A young nonprofit leader argues that there's a brief window of opportunity to ensure that hate won't thrive on college campuses.
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Nursing Gets a Little Love With $10 Million Gift
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JUNE 3, 2024
By Maria Di Mento Dennis Wise/University of Washington Larry Dalton, a University of Washington professor emeritus of chemistry, and Nicole Boand, his wife and a retired nurse, are supporting the University of Washington School of Nursing. Boand, a retired nurse, will support scholarships and clinical programs.
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Momentum Nonprofit Partners Announces New Partnership With Christian Brothers University
Momentum Nonprofit Partners
AUGUST 23, 2022
Christian Brothers University (CBU) and Momentum Nonprofit Partners are collaborating to better serve the needs of our local nonprofit community. At Christian Brothers University, we encourage our students to reach out to serve one another and work to build a better society, Director of Graduate Recruiting Kirbi Tucker said.
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The 2023 Driven by Cause Philanthropic Summit: A National Philanthropic Summit Hosted by Nova Southeastern University and Arreva
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MAY 4, 2023
Get your tickets for the premier philanthropic summit for nonprofit executive directors, development officers, Board members, and fundraising professionals.
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Tickets Are Now on Sale for the 2023 Driven by Cause Philanthropic Summit Presented by Arreva & Nova Southeastern University
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MAY 26, 2023
Get your tickets for the premier philanthropic summit for nonprofit executive directors, development officers, Board members, and fundraising professionals.
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How One University Used Data to Eliminate ‘Zombie Proposals’ and Improve Big-Gift Fundraising
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
By David Lively and Brijesh Jani Northwestern fundraisers used data analytics to kill what they call ‘zombie’ major-gift proposals, prioritize donors, and increase their chances of landing big gifts.
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Union College Lands $40 Million From Texas Instruments CEO
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 8, 2024
Plus, four other colleges and universities received big donations, including Clark University, which got $10 million for its new School of Climate, Environment, and Society.
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3 Takeaways From a New Report on Giving Trends by Race
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NOVEMBER 28, 2023
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy released “The Giving Environment: Giving Trends by Race and Ethnicity” report. Here are three key findings from the report and how your nonprofit can begin to overcome the associated hurdles to reaching new demographics to support your cause.
Cal Poly Receives $60 Million to Establish Noyce School of Applied Computing
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 22, 2024
Prest California Polytechnic State University California Polytechnic State University professor Jonathan Ventura, left, and computer science students test a 3D video produced with the help of artificial intelligence. The school is receiving $60 million to create the Noyce School of Applied Computing.
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Bank of America Study: Charitable Giving by Affluent Households Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The Bank of America Private Bank and the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University released the "2023 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy." The study found that affluent households gave an average of $34,917 to charity in 2022, up from $29,269 in 2017, though less than the $43,195 they gave in 2020.
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Conference: Fundraising Strategies and Successes at Often-Overlooked HBCUs
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 11, 2024
Two key topics were planned giving programs and federal grants.
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Going From From the Classroom to the Boardroom Helps Students Learn How Nonprofits Work
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JUNE 12, 2024
A class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison business school gives an overview of how nonprofits are structured and regulated, as well as how boards support the transparency and compliance of these organizations, which must serve the public.
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Report Predicts Uptick in Giving in 2024 and 2025
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 28, 2024
A new report from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University has bold predictions for giving in 2024 and 2025.
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What Americans Think About Nonprofits, Per New Study
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 10, 2023
What Americans Think About Philanthropy and Nonprofits,” a new study from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, polled about 1,300 Americans over the summer of 2022 to learn more about how the American public perceives philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.
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Ambry Genetics’ Charlie Dunlop Boosts Bio Sciences With $50 Million Gift
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JUNE 24, 2024
The biotech entrepreneur’s gift will back a range of research and academic programs in the University of California at Irvine's newly named Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences.
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Three Children’s Hospitals Land Gifts Totaling More Than $155 Million
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 20, 2024
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and its partner Children’s Health received big donations. Plus, Drake and Hofstra Universities also landed huge sums, along with Jupiter Medical Center Foundation.
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