Tag: philanthropy
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SFARI selects Bridge to Independence fellowships
Launched in 2015, the program provides early-career scientists with funding of $495,000 over three years to help them transition from a mentored training position to an independent career in autism research…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Jesuit Dallas receives $17 million gift for natatorium
The gift from Rachel Segal supports construction of a 29,000-square-foot facility that will include an eight-lane, 25-yard competition pool for the school’s swimming and diving teams and water polo program; a four-lane warmup/teaching pool; a climate-controlled gallery with seating for two hundred and fifty guests; and space for injury rehabilitation and water-based trainings…. Philanthropy News…
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Wealthy Donors’ ‘One for Democracy’ Effort Looks to Raise $100 Million to Protect the Vote
A group of 70 philanthropists who pledged to put 1 percent of their wealth toward efforts improve the democratic process says it has already collected $38 million in commitments for its new democracy effort. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Clara Wu and Joe Tsai commit $50 million to social justice, equality
The commitment from the owners of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, the WNBA’s New York Liberty, and the Barclays Center arena will support social justice and economic mobility initiatives designed to benefit Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, with a priority focus on Brooklyn…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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High-Dollar Donors Remain Confident During Pandemic
Among donors who gave more than $2,500 to charities in 2019, 70 percent said they expect to give at least the same amount this year as in 2019, while 18 percent said they expect to give more this year than last year. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Asking the Right Questions to Meet the Moment
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Quest Diagnostics pledges $100 million to address health disparities
The multiyear effort will include donated testing services, education programs, partnerships, and financial support aimed at closing gaps in COVID-19 testing availability, addressing key social determinants of health, and raising awareness about the importance of appropriate diagnostic testing for health and wellness…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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U. of Tenn. Lands $40 Million, and Spelman Receives $10 Million (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, Marquette University gets support for first-generation students of color, and Otis College of Art and Design lands $1 million for diversity, equity, and inclusions efforts. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Boston University Center for Antiracist Research receives $10 million
Led by Ibram X. Kendi, a leading scholar of racism and best-selling author of How To Be an Antiracist, the center was launched in early June to advance racial research, research-based policy innovation, data-driven educational and advocacy campaigns, and narrative-change initiatives…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Bloomberg Philanthropies awards $3 million to Medford Public Library
In recognition of the gift, the new library will be named the Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, in honor of Bloomberg’s parents…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Fresno State receives $5.5 million for scholarships
The gifts from the Perenchio Foundation include $500,000 to the Good Samaritan Fund to help students in need during the 2020-21 academic year and $5 million to establish the Perenchio Family Endowed Scholarship Fund for Fresno State students from all backgrounds and majors…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Obama Foundation to resume fundraising with a focus on racial justice
After pausing its fundraising during the early months of the pandemic to avoid siphoning off support for immediate basic needs, the foundation is re-engaging donors in support of the fight for racial justice…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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#HalfMyDAF Movement Spurs $4.7 Million in Grants So Far, Co-Founder Says
The effort to spur more giving fast from donor-advised-fund accounts has helped 389 charities, according to data provided by one of the founders of the effort. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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Michigan Health Endowment Fund awards grants totaling $14.6 million
The awards include seventeen grants totaling $6.6 million in support of efforts to strengthen behavioral health services and twenty grants totaling $7.3 million to address food insecurity and expand access to healthy lifestyles in underserved communities in the state…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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San Francisco Ballet Asks Audiences for a ‘Leap of Faith’
The companyâs 2021 season has designed to allow for the greatest flexibility, hoping the audience will commit to buying tickets whether the performances are live in the opera house or streaming online. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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UT Knoxville receives $40 million gift for Haslam College of Business
The gift from the Haslam family will support faculty hiring and enhanced research, initiatives designed to increase student diversity, expansion of undergraduate honors programs, and an increase in graduate student fellowships…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Howard G. Buffett commits $8 million to Decatur revitalization project
The funding, which follows $1.2 million Buffett’s foundation awarded in April for the demolition phase of the Johns Hill neighborhood revitalization project, will support the infrastructure-rebuilding phase…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>
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Philanthropy Won’t Make Headway on Racial Justice Without Tackling Housing Justice (Opinion)
Black Americans have long suffered under policies that denied and devalued their right to housing, and systemic racism has exacerbated the problems that lead to homelessness. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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U. of Notre Dame Lands $15 Million for International Business Course (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, three universities received bequests for scholarships, music, and career programs. Chronicle of Philanthropy | https://www.philanthropy.com/rss/allGoto full post >>
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U.S. cities could face years of fiscal challenges due to COVID-19
The report from the National League of Cities found that 87 percent of city financial officers surveyed said their cities would be less able to meet their fiscal obligations in FY21 than in FY19 — the highest percentage registered by the annual survey since the Great Recession…. Philanthropy News Digest | https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rss/feed/pndnewsGoto full post >>