Author: Kim Dadisman
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UVA Lands $27 Million for Program on Constitutionalism and Democracy (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, NPR, two universities, and one college receive big gifts. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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UA Little Rock Receives $25 Million for Student Success
The single largest gift in the institution’s history includes $15 million to establish need-based scholarships for undergraduate students in any major and $10 million in support of a Student Success Endowment Fund…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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U.S. Billionaires' Wealth Up $434 Billion During Pandemic, Study Finds
An analysis by Americans for Tax Fairness and the Institute for Policy Studies found that between March 18 and May 19, American billionaires’ total wealth grew from $2.948 trillion to $3.382 trillion, a 15 percent increase…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Borealis Philanthropy Founder Announces Departure
Founding president Magui Rubalcava is transitioning out of the organization while board chair Kayva Yang will assume the role of interim president…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Community Foundation Update (05/23/20)
News and staff announcements from community foundations in California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Texas…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Gates Foundation Awards Grand Challenges Explorations Grants
Through the twenty-fourth round of the foundation’s Grand Challenges Explorations initiative, eleven researchers were awarded grants of $100,000 each in support of novel approaches, innovations, or tools that dramatically improve the planning, implementation, and/or monitoring and evaluation of efforts that lead to effective public health campaigns…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Three Inspiring Fundraisers Motivate Me During Covid-19
A former nonprofit leader shares a “love letter” to fundraisers for providing an essential â and often unsung â service, especially during the pandemic. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Truist Commits Additional $25 Million for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
The new commitment doubles the company’s support of the Truist Cares initiative, which is focused on providing resources for small businesses and essential technology services in underserved communities…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Reflecting on our progress in 2019
GiveWell grew significantly in 2019. We hired 13 full-time staff members, bringing our total size to 37, and expanded our ability to take on new projects across domains. We feel positioned to do more and better work going forward as a result. We see a strong indication that the amount of funding we directed to…
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Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations Commits $384 Million for a Covid-19 Vaccine (Grants Roundup)
Other new grants focus on food security and economic relief in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, in addition to grant making for other issues. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Francis Collins Awarded 2020 Templeton Prize
Collins’s research groups have been responsible for the discovery of gene mutations responsible for cystic fibrosis, Huntington’s disease, neurofibromatosis, and Hutchinson-Guilford progeria syndrome, a rare form of premature aging…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Why Philanthropy Can’t Keep Hoarding Assets in the Pandemic (Dispatches)
The race to stockpile toilet paper is an illogical and impractical response to the crisis. So, too, is foundationsâ unwillingness to increase the share of assets that go to charity every year. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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How Collaboration Can Help Foundations Achieve Their Policy Goals
The post How Collaboration Can Help Foundations Achieve Their Policy Goals appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
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Mobile Growth Association and MRACLE2020 Team Up to Raise Money to Flatten the COVID-19 Curve
Help purchase PPE for hospitals by registering for MGS Global Virtual Conference 1.0 for just $5. May 19, 2020, San Francisco, CA – In April, Siberia Su, and a group of friends launched MRACLE2020-a nonprofit on a mission to accelerate the flattening of the COVID-19 curve. Currently, they are raising funds for the 100K Miracle…
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Berkshire Youth partners with Greenham Trust to support young people through lockdown
19th May 2020 – Berkshire Youth and funding partner Greenham Trust have partnered to launch a youth support hub to assist young people, families and agencies through the COVID-19 lockdown. The West Berkshire Youth Hub will be a virtual and telephone-based support platform with resources and opportunities designed around connecting, listening to and providing solutions…
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Most Bay Area Essential Workers Are People of Color, Women, Immigrants
An analysis by the Bay Area Equity Atlas found that African-American, Latinx, women, and immigrant workers are overrepresented among essential workers on the front lines of the pandemic and that they are more likely than other workers to live in poverty and lack health insurance…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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What People With Disabilities Need From Foundations (Letters to the Editor)
Grants have been hard to find for groups that are providing essential services to those with disabilities and looking ahead to what comes next. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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CDP Awards $2.3 Million for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
The fourth round of grants awarded from the CDP COVID-19 Response Fund will help build the capacity of NGOs working to meet needs among vulnerable communities, including the Action Aid/Feminist Humanitarian Network, BRAC, and World Central Kitchen…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>