The foundation's giving is multifaceted—seeking to advance systemic ... But a number of its grants have an environmental component, carrying out...more
Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives, India. Barr Foundation, Massachusetts, USA. Benwood Foundation, Inc. Tennessee, USA. Bill & Melinda...more
Less than 2 percent of philanthropic dollars are currently spent in the fight against climate change, much too little given the threat we face. Nor is...more
Liesel Pritzker Simmons, an heir to the Hyatt hotel chain, talks about her transition from being a barely aware beneficiary of legacy investments...more
$10M loan awarded for lending in SD rural communities ... philanthropic organizations through a $22 million fund to assist in managing and capacity building. The Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation will...more
"Though the philanthropic sector has a decades-long history of supporting boys and men of color, this past year represented a new, critical chapter...more
Rick Cohen, a contributor to the Daily Yonder, mentions that private foundation grants to rural community development organizations have grown slowly in the last five years.
Cohen will present...more
iPass, a telecommunications provider, will give free internet access to 100 non-government organizations (NGOs) for a year as they work in dangerous countries to help its poor and underserved populations.