Jul 14, 2020 | Chronicle of Philanthropy
With nonprofits facing unprecedented financial pressure, a foundation leader Tuesday launched a new “Crisis Charitable Commitment” designed to pressure foundations, wealthy individuals, and donor-advised-fund account holders to boost their giving immediately, with a...
Jul 14, 2020 | Common Dreams
“Dealing with one crisis is tough enough, but dealing with multiple crises all at once is overwhelming. Business-as-usual is not going to alleviate the suffering that’s been caused or provide sufficient support to organizations that are working to ameliorate...
Jun 10, 2020 | The New York Times
The Ford Foundation plans to announce on Thursday that it will borrow $1 billion so that it can substantially increase the amount of money it distributes. To raise the money, the foundation — one of the country’s most well-known and oldest charitable organizations —...
Jun 5, 2020 | The Washington Post
The billionaires won’t save us. That has been true. But it’s especially so now as the nation confronts a cascade of challenges crying out for a major philanthropic response that the wealthiest haven’t met. The top 50 richest people and families in the United States...
Jun 4, 2020 | The Washington Post
America’s love-hate affair with billionaires took an uncomfortable twist this spring: As the coronavirus spread across the country, both fans and critics wondered what these titans of capitalism would do to address this devastating health and economic...
