Tag: Philanthropy and nonprofits

US colleges and universities have billions stashed away in endowments − a higher ed finance expert explains what they are

US colleges and universities have billions stashed away in endowments − a higher ed finance expert explains what they are

Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times

Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times

Giving cash to families in poor, rural communities can help bring down child marriage rates – new research

Giving cash to families in poor, rural communities can help bring down child marriage rates – new research

Des Moines food pantries face spiking demand as the Iowa region’s SNAP enrollment declines

Des Moines food pantries face spiking demand as the Iowa region’s SNAP enrollment declines

Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought giving in to government demands would save their independence

Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought giving in to government demands would save their independence

The problem with Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center isn’t the possibility of ‘Cats’

The problem with Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center isn’t the possibility of ‘Cats’

Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department was inspired by the Heritage Foundation’s decades-long disapproval of the agency

Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Education Department was inspired by the Heritage Foundation’s decades-long disapproval of the agency

Defending humanitarian aid in terms of national security obscures its real purpose

Defending humanitarian aid in terms of national security obscures its real purpose

The fediverse promises social media without Big Tech – if it can avoid familiar pitfalls

The fediverse promises social media without Big Tech – if it can avoid familiar pitfalls

Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists rebounded to B in 2024 − Mike Bloomberg; Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin; and Michael and Susan Dell lead the list of biggest givers

Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists rebounded to $16B in 2024 − Mike Bloomberg; Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin; and Michael and Susan Dell lead the list of biggest givers

How Nutriset, a French company, has helped alleviate hunger and create jobs in some of the world’s poorest places

How Nutriset, a French company, has helped alleviate hunger and create jobs in some of the world’s poorest places