MacKenzie Scott sets new ‘open call’ to donate $250 million
Seattle Times· 6 days agoMacKenzie Scott is launching a $250 million “open call” for community-focused nonprofits that the...
MacKenzie Scott Issues a $250 Million ‘Open Call’ for Community-Focused Nonprofits
Barron s Online· 4 days agoBillionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is launching a US$250 million “Open Call” to fund...
Yield Giving Launches New $250 Million Open Call to Elevate US Nonprofits Advancing the Voices and...
FOX 19 Cincinnati· 6 days agoToday, MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving announced the launch of a $250 million Open Call focused on elevating organizations working with people and in places ...
Knight Foundation leader to retire, leaving powerful legacy
Associated Press· 2 days agoAlberto Ibargüen announced Friday that he was stepping down as the leader of the John S. and James...
Knight Foundation’s Alberto Ibargüen Is Retiring
The Chronicle of Philanthropy· 2 days agoPlus, the Gates Foundation has named three executives to replace its retiring COO, and a Chronicle article about conservative donor Sean Fieler has sparked a heated debate (letters to the editor)
Philanthropists Are Starting to Pay Attention to Mental Health Causes
Barron s Online· 6 days agoThe Steve Fund examines mental health through an inclusive lens. Likewise, the Upswing Fund for Adolescent Mental Health, seeded by Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, addresses the well-being ...
$15M gift to Hostos Community College helps Bronx woman afford Ivy League education
WPIX 11 New York· 6 days agoNEW YORK (PIX11) — A Bronx mother of three is going to have her Ivy League education paid for, all...
Creating Economic Prosperity And Closing The Racial Wealth Gap: A Conversation With Black Economic...
Forbes· 6 days agoMore organizations are ramping up their efforts to close the wealth gap for future generations after the Covid-19 pandemic and murder of George Floyd laid bare these longstanding inequities.
Credit card debt is at record high as Fed weighs rate hike
Seattle Times· 4 days agoAs the Federal Reserve considers whether to raise interest rates again, credit card debt is already...
A Veteran Foundation Leader Retires; the Banking Crisis Adds to Economic Worries
The Chronicle of Philanthropy· 2 days agoThe banking crisis adds another layer of worry for the nonprofit world, as government aid dwindles, grant makers weigh whether to pull back on giving to protect their assets, and demand for ...