A New Impact Investing Model for Education
Foundation: Dell Foundation
We sought to come up with a tool for impact investing in which the desired social results were clearly defined, incentivized, measured, and paid for by the instrument itself, with minimal overhead....more

Zidell Foundation grants $20000 to Free Clinic
The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington has received a $20,000 grant from the Jay and Diane Zidell Charitable Foundation. The donation will help fund urgent medical care services for low-income,...more

Charitable Donations Doubled in 2017
Foundation: Dell Foundation
Michael Dell, of Dell Technologies, and his wife, Susan, made the third-largest gift, donating $1 billion to the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. Reported in May, the gift almost doubles the...more

United Way for Greater Austin receives $450000 grant to fight systemic poverty
Foundation: Dell Foundation, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
United Way for Greater Austin was awarded a $450,000 grant by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation to fund its Austin 2-Gen Strategic Plan, according to a Dec. 18 news release. The plan involves a...more

Here's What It Really Takes to Boost College Completion Rates
Foundation: Citi Foundation, Helios Education Foundation, Dell Foundation, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
Other funders supporting a range of college persistence and completion programs include Helios Education Foundation, Citi Foundation, and Great Lakes Higher Education Philanthropy. And, just last...more

Philanthropic foundations discuss situations that can have maximum impact
Foundation: Dell Foundation
There are different ways of giving, and the role of philanthropy is changing. ... The running theme in conversations across the range of...more

16 community organizations to get Rebuild Texas Fund grants
The Dell foundation earlier contributed $36 million. "These are the first awards in this effort," Fey said. "The organizations receiving funds are...more

Central Tibetan Administration Presents Exemplary Philanthropy Award to Yodon Thonden, Kevin ...
CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay presenting Exemplary Philanthropy Award to Yodon Thonden at the final day of Five-Fifty Forum, the...more

Effective philanthropy: Am I getting better?
Foundation: Dell Foundation
“The first thing you must do in philanthropy is to define the big goal, and ... Without the test of shareholders or pressure of competition,...more

Texas Strong and Concert for Charlottesville Benefits Show the Healing Power of Music
Foundation: Charlottesville Area Community Foundation, Dell Foundation
The concert benefitted the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation's Concert for Charlottesville Fund, which supports victims of the violence...more