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Akonadi Foundation Chooses New Chief Strategy Officer (Transitions)
Also, Northern California Grantmakers names its next president and CEO, and the United Way of Anchorageâs new leader previously led the statewide response to the coronavirus in Washington State. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Bridgespan Group receives $4 million for nonprofit leadership program
Commitments of $2 million each from Harris Philanthropies and the Pew Charitable Trusts will help fifty nonprofits participate in Bridgespan’s Leading for Impact program and another fifty enroll in its Leadership Accelerator programs…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Nearly Two-Thirds of America’s 100 Biggest Charities Are Led by White Men
In the past year, seven new CEO’s were appointed to top jobs at the nation’s biggest charities. Only one was not white and three were female. Still, top nonprofits have more diverse leadership than the nation’s largest companies. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Bristol Myers Squibb, Foundation commit $300 million for health equity
The commitment will fund initiatives to address health disparities, increase clinical trial diversity, grow the company’s spend with diverse suppliers, and expand Black/African American and Latinx representation at all levels of the company…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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3 Big Donors Talk About Giving in the Time of Covid, Racial Unrest, and Recession
They are contributing more, with no strings attached, and finding new ways to help charities raise more from others. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Kaiser Permanente, foundations pledge $81 million for contact tracing
Commitments to help the State of California hire and train a culturally and linguistically competent contact tracing workforce include $63 million from Kaiser Permanente and $18.8 million from a coalition of foundations…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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COVID-19 could lead to worst eviction crisis in history, study warns
An analysis by the Aspen Institute finds that between 29 percent and 43 percent of the nearly 43.7 million renter households nationwide could be at risk of eviction by year-end…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Making Things Easy for Grantees Is High Priority for Foundation Officials. But Are We Doing It Right? (Opinion)
Nonprofit leaders are thrilled to get more general operating support, but they are still spending a lot of time complying with rules that have little to do with helping their organizations accomplish essential work. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation launches $20 million CF incubator
Launched in collaboration with the Longwood Fund, a biotech-focused venture capital firm, the initiative is aimed at accelerating CF drug discovery and development in select Longwood-backed companies…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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UW receives $6 million to bolster teacher diversity
The gift from an anonymous donor to the College of Education will create an endowed fund to provide expanded financial support to teacher candidates from diverse backgrounds, support recruitment and retention efforts, and fund professional development and supports…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Meyer Foundation announces $1.18 million in grants
General operating support grants were awarded to organizations working to address impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and advance racial equity and justice in the national capital region…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Twitter Co-founder and Wife Give $10 Million for Distance Learning in San Francisco Public Schools (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, Allen and Carol Schmidthorst give $15 million to Bowling Green State University, and billionaire Denny Sanford donated $12.5 million to the University of South Dakota. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Philanthropist Doris Buffett Dies; J.J. Yore Leaves WAMU After Staff Revolt (Transitions)
Also, the Iowa West Foundation has named a new president, and the longtime CEO of the Southcentral Foundation has resigned. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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SF Unified School District receives $10 million for distance learning
The gift from Twitter co-founder Evan Williams and his wife, Sara, will support the district’s efforts to provide students with computers and Internet access, as well as technology training and support for teachers, students, and families…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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A New Move to Limit the Census Will Harm Virtually Every Cause (Opinion)
Foundations and nonprofits need to do all they can to oppose the Commerce Departmentâs plan to cut short the count, say the leaders of five foundations. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Schusterman Family Foundation commits $10 million for gender equality
Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubation company created by Melinda Gates, has announced a $10 million commitment from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation in support of the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge.The commitment brings the total to be awarded through the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge to $40 million, including three grants of at least $10 million…. Philanthropy News…
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As Disclosures Continue, Blackbaud Breach Remains a ‘Conundrum’ for Some Nonprofits
More nonprofits are notifying their donors about the ransomware attack. Some organizations are consulting legal experts and weighing ethical concerns as they evaluate whether to disclose the breach to their supporters. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Americans losing confidence in idea of unbiased media, survey finds
A survey by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and Gallup found that while 84 percent of respondents said the news media was “critical” or “very important” to U.S. democracy, 86 percent said they saw “a great deal” or “fair amount” of bias in news reporting…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Donor Enlists Top Scientists and Philanthropists to End Blindness
A mix of people have helped shape Sanford Greenberg’s campaign in different ways âDavid Rockefeller, Jonas Salk, Nobel laureates, even Art Garfunkel and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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2020 Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity announced
Twenty community leaders working to end anti-Black racism in the United States and South Africa will receive space to reflect and engage with new thinking, access to a transnational network of leaders in the racial equity field, coaching, and up to $20,000 in support of their efforts…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>