The Chronicle of Philanthropy | Giving

Dallas Businesswoman Pledges $50-Million to Fight Cancer

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Lyda Hill, the granddaughter of the late oilman E.L. Hunt, supports a collaborative scientific approach at the University of Texas's M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

How the Helmsley Trust Is Hiring in a Hurry

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The staff has nearly tripled to 59 employees since 2009. Among the new employees is its chief executive, John Ettinger, a lawyer with no previous background in running a foundation.

Helmsley Trust Places Bets on Cutting-Edge Research

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT

A $42-million grant to the Salk Institute for Biological Studies shows that the foundation is willing to support scientists who don't know what they might yet discover.

Why $1-Billion to Aid the Chronically Ill Did Little Good

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says it overreached by trying to pursue too many goals.

Financier Gives $30-Million to Expand Science Prizes

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Supporting young talent, says the National Academy of Sciences donor, is an investment in "developing the future."

An Arts Groups Shares Its Struggle and Gets a Second Chance

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Streb, a nonprofit dance company, made a string of mistakes in trying to attract teenagers to a new program, but it got a second grant from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and learned from the missteps.

Grant Makers Open Up About Failures

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Under pressure from charities, a growing number of efforts are under way to help foundations learn from the mistakes of others.

As Helmsley Trust Grows Bigger, It Seeks New Causes to Aid

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The $4-billion philanthropy is pouring most of its money into research on diseases, but it's looking to diversify its spending as it gets ready for its assets to double.

Open Society Announces Fund to Support New Nonprofit Leaders

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:41:00 EDT

The executives will be able to use the two-year grants for whatever program or purpose they choose.

42% of Its Donor-Advised Fund Gifts Are Unrestricted, Fidelity Says

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:10:00 EDT

On average, donors annually give seven grants worth $4,000 each, Fidelity Charitable says in a study designed to help fundraisers figure out how to tap money from the funds.

Warren and Doris Buffett Offer Giving Advice Online

Wed, 29 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT

Doris Buffett, the sister of the financier, is offering grants to people who take a course designed to teach people to make donations wisely.

Small Foundations Increased Assets and Grants Last Year

Wed, 29 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT

Grant makers worth $50-million or less increased their assets and their grants by about 10 percent last year.

Operating Support Jumped 83% in 2011

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:00 EDT

But grant makers didn't increase their spending on aid to minorities and the vulnerable, the National Committee on Responsive Philanthropy has found.

Program-Related Investments Lost Steam in the Bad Economy

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:00:00 EDT

Low-cost loans and other financial tools that advance a grant maker's mission grew from 1990 until the mid-2000s but dropped off after the recession started, a study found.

Heron Fund Takes Radical Path on Investing

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

As the fund moves its $274-million endowment into impact investments, its most controversial approach is its shift way from a strict asset-allocation plan.

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Give USC $70-Million

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The two music producers gave $35-million each to start a program to help students become entrepreneurs.

A Foundation Risks All of Its Endowment on Creating Jobs

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The F.B. Heron Foundation has attracted attention with its effort to put all of its investments and grants into projects and companies that fight poverty.

Charities Say Foundation Applications Too Burdensome

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

While 77 percent of donors have taken steps to simplify things, fundraisers say they don't notice much of a change, a new study finds.

Charities Want to Know Why Grants Are Awarded, Says Survey

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:11:00 EDT

If they knew more about the decision-making process, nonprofit leaders say, they wouldn't waste their time on proposals that will likely go nowhere.

Rockefeller Pledges $100-Million to Help 100 Cities Cope With Crises

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT

To mark its 100th anniversary, the fund is helping urban areas withstand shocks caused by climate change, terrorism, or other challenges.

11 More Donors Sign the Giving Pledge

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT

The number of billionaires committed to giving away their wealth has edged up to 114. The new donors include people with backgrounds in apparel, finance, politics, real estate, and technology.

A Small Grant Maker Becomes a Force on National Issues

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Darren Sandow, head of the Hagedorn Foundation, is helping the $31-million fund on Long Island become a leader in the immigration debate.

Businessman Gives $110-Million to Help Graduate Students

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

Charles Munger donated the money to the University of Michigan to help avoid what he calls the balkanization of academe.

Chinese University Gets $100-Million and Help Raising More

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The financier Steve Schwarzman wants to attract students from all over the world to study economics and management in China.

'Time 100’ Includes Nonprofit Leaders

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

The founder of a veterans' charity and Unicef workers are among those considered among the most influential people in the world.

Bloomberg Philanthropies Unveils Its Priorities

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:47:00 EDT

In a letter about his goals, Michael Bloomberg stresses data, results, and advocacy.