Category: Feeds
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41 Percent of Congregations Have Seen Giving Drop Since Pandemic Began
But just over half reported an increase in the number of donors who gave in the early months of the pandemic. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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MIT receives $28 million for molecular therapeutics center
The K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Center for Molecular Therapeutics in Neuroscience will work to develop innovative molecular tools for the treatment of brain disorders that precisely target dysfunctional genetic, molecular, and circuit pathways…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Donors Have Now Filed 5 Class Action Lawsuits Against Blackbaud
Donors in California, Florida, and Minnesota have filed four more class-action lawsuits against the fundraising software company Blackbaud whose backup servers were compromised during a ransomware attack identified in May. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Susan Sandler launches $200 million fund for racial justice
To be housed at the Sandler Foundation, a private foundation established in 1991 by Giving Pledgers Herb and Marion Sandler, the Susan Sandler Fund will focus its grants on organizations led by people of color and efforts to boost the power and influence of historically marginalized communities of color…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post…
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Philanthropy Must Act as Nation Faces Potentially Unprecedented Election Crisis (Opinion)
For the first time in modern American history, a sitting president is openly flouting American election norms. What can foundations and donors do about it? Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Google.org awards $8.5 million in COVID-response grants
The grants to thirty-one organizations will support efforts to monitor and forecast disease spread, improve health equity and minimize secondary impacts of the virus, slow transmission by advancing the science of contact tracing and environmental sensing, and support healthcare workers…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Landecker Foundation awards $13 million to Hebrew University
The grant from the Alfred Landecker Foundation in Berlin will support initiatives focused on the causes and consequences of the Holocaust and the study of human rights, minority protection, the rule of law, and reparations for historical wrongs and injustices…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Furman receives $4 million to advance community health
The planned gift from alumnus and trustee Matthew W. Wilson will support the university’s Institute for the Advancement of Community Health…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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September 2020 open thread
Our goal with hosting quarterly open threads is to give blog readers an opportunity to publicly raise comments or questions about GiveWell or related topics (in the comments section below). As always, you’re also welcome to email us at info@givewell.org or to request a call with GiveWell staff if you have feedback or questions you’d…
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Americares Names Chief Program Officer to Oversee Covid-19 Response (Transitions)
Also, Orbis International has selected its next CEO, and the Coleman Foundation has announced a new leader. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Open Society Foundations announces 2020 Soros Equality Fellows
Launched in 2017, the fellowship program helps incubate innovators and risk-takers who are focused on advancing racial justice and equality in the United States…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Nudging Charitable Giving: What (If Anything) Is Wrong With It?
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Ahead of Print. Nudging techniques can help charities to increase donations. In this article, we first provide a systematic overview of prototypical nudges that promote charitable giving. Second, we argue that plenty of the ethical objections raised against nudges, such as the exploitation of power they involve and the arguably…
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Celtics, foundation commit $25 million for racial justice initiatives
The commitment will support the Boston Celtics’ and Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation’s efforts in six areas: equity in education, economic opportunity and empowerment, equity in health care, criminal justice and law enforcement, breaking down barriers and building bridges between communities, and voting and civic engagement…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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All of Us in Grant Making — Not Just the Financiers — Need to Pay Attention to Investments (Dispatches)
For too long, many of us involved in program grants have done too little to push endowment investments to match our mission goals. Thatâs no longer acceptable. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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More Nonprofits Report Fundraising Increases Than Declines in New Survey — but There’s Trouble Ahead
Nearly 70 percent of organizations reported lower rates of giving compared with the previous year, and 54 percent said fewer new donors supported them, according to a survey conducted by Grenzebach, Glier and Associates. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Duquesne receives $7.5 million in pledges for new medical college
John G. Rangos, Sr., John R. McGinley, Jr., and Rhodora Donahue, widow of the late John F. Donahue, each made a seven-figure pledge toward a proposed $50 million College of Osteopathic Medicine, which is now scheduled to open in fall 2024…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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A Lost Chance to Debate Immigration (Letter to the Editor)
Charitable interests aligned with corporate corporations indifferent to the plight of the American worker are seeking to suppress discussion about the long-term sustainable level of immigration, writes the head of the Colcom Foundation. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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The Road to Transparency: Insights from a Top-Performing U.K. Funder
The post The Road to Transparency: Insights from a Top-Performing U.K. Funder appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy. Goto full post >>
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Yum! Brands, KFC award $6 million to advance equity, opportunity
Part of a five-year, $100 million global commitment announced by Yum! in June, the commitments will support local initiatives in the areas of entrepreneurship, education, and equity and inclusion…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Jefferson, Temple receive $5 million for stroke prevention, education
The gift from Kenneth and Andréa Frazier will support a partnership between the two universities and their health systems aimed at addressing social determinants of health and racial/ethnic disparities that lead to increased risk of stroke among residents of North Philadelphia…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>