This Year’s Federal Funding Freezes Offer Lessons on Emergency Grant Making
The federal spending freeze may have come to an end, but its impact on nonprofits offered a preview of where the most urgent needs might be next if there are further cuts to federal safety net programs.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
MrBeast and the Rockefeller Foundation Team Up to Spark Youth Philanthropy
The venerable foundation and the 27-year-old "influencer" aim to instill young people with a concern for what they call the world's "most vulnerable" populations.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
MacArthur Foundation Awards $100M to Pandemic Prevention Group
The winner of the 100&Change competition is Sentinel, which creates cost-effective pathogen detection tests, monitors outbreaks in real time, and trains local scientists to carry out community-led responses.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
SNAP Crisis Exposes Limits of Philanthropy’s Safety Net
As the longest government shutdown comes to an end, food banks remain under crushing demand. New data analysis shows most rely on contributions from individuals, not foundations, to keep shelves stocked.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Philanthropy in 2030: Leaders Predict the Future
Five leaders on what the sector will look like in five years.
Zuckerberg, Chan Shift Bulk of Philanthropy to Science
Their giving will now focus on AI and biology to curb disease.
By Barbara Ortutay
Contributor
New $50 Million Literary Arts Fund to Support Nonprofits
A coalition of seven foundations established the fund and plans to distribute at least $50 million over the next five years.
By Hillel Italie
AP National Writer
Who Can Rescue Democracy? Local Funders Have the Edge
National philanthropy cannot pull democracy out of the ditch. Renewal — with community foundations leading the way — must come from the ground up.
By Daniel Stid
Contributor
To Protect American Democracy, Pretend It’s Already Gone
This clarifying exercise might help funders fight authoritarianism and adapt to extraordinary times.
By Cora Daniels
Contributor
Are Funders Doing Enough to Help Beleaguered Nonprofits?
A new survey from the Center for Effective Philanthropy finds that 87 percent of foundations surveyed said they have seen increased demand for funding since January.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Donors Gave $125 Million for Foreign Aid After U.S. Cuts
It’s possible private foundations and individual donors gave much more, but those gifts won’t be reported for many months.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Call to Increase Payout Mandate Is Misguided
The five-percent rule gives foundations flexibility to choose what, how, and when to give.