News about grants, gifts Orange County Arts Commission awarded $25,440 for area projects to 14 schools, 7 nonprofits and 2 artists. The Foundation for a Healthy High Point awarded over $5.4 million for support projects to 21 organizations in 2016. The Duke...
News about grants, gifts The SunTrust Foundation provided a total of $16.6 million, up by $2.5 million from the year prior, to over 1,500 educational institutions and nonprofits in 2016 to help increase financial stability. On Monday, January 9th, Children’s Hospital...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Abby Levine This post-election period brings a whirlwind of activity as new administrations and legislatures get ready to take office. It also brings a wealth of opportunities for donor organizations that care deeply about policy...
News about grants, gifts The Golden LEAF Foundation awarded 75 grants totaling $105.8 million during calendar year 2016 including a $45 million donation to the Plant Sciences Initiative at NC State University. Junior Achievement of the Triad received a...
News about grants, gifts The Amon Carter Museum of American Art received an endowment from the Walton Family Foundation for $20 million over five years. First National Bank employee volunteers packaged and sent 50,000 cookies to overseas service members...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jen Bokoff, Director of Knowledge Services Philanthropy is no longer just for adults. Young people—and not just those with wealthy backgrounds—are giving money to causes they care about through grants. Youth grantmaking programs...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By David Robinson, Erica Swinney and Dan Swinney Alex didn’t make it to classes very often at Austin High School on Chicago’s tough west side. When he did, he spent most of his time dealing drugs outside of the building or making...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Sandra Benedict Photography by Diane Bladecki It is hard to imagine a more horrifying, dehumanizing and painful experience than to be imprisoned for a crime you did not commit. Yet we know wrongful convictions happen at an...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jessica Haynie and Vicki Pozzebon Part two of a three-part series. The new year is a time for renewal, a time for change. Last month, we wrote an article on the first part of this series, introducing the I, We, It framework...
By Sandra Cyr The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) is perhaps one of the most impactful organizations you have never heard of. And yet, their relationship with the US Congress may be closer than any other institution in America. Founded by former...
