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The Funders’ Network announces Partners for Places grantees
Monday, November 6, 2017
Eleven cities across the United States will receive nearly a million dollars for sustainability efforts that largely benefit low-income neighborhoods.
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Council on Foundations' CEO Vikki Spruill to Depart June 1
Monday, March 26, 2018
The Council on Foundations announced that Vikki Spruill, who has led the organization for the past six years, will depart June 1 to become President & CEO of the New Englad Aquarium.
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U.S. Giving Tops the $400 Billion Mark for the First Time
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
In its latest report, Giving USA estimates total giving in America in 2017 topped the $400 billion threshold for the first time.
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Hurricane Dorian: How to Help
Thursday, September 5, 2019
While the full extent of Hurricane Dorian's impact on the Bahamas and beyond is still unfolding, there are critical needs for immediate and long-term relief and recovery.
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Momentum Fund Launches to Help Build Capacity of Nonprofits Managing COVID-19 Funds
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
The fund will award a total of $8.5 million in grants to organizations managing funds explicitly devoted to providing COVID-19 relief to communities of color, low-income populations, and others being disproportionately impacted by the crisis.
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More than 500 U.S. Philanthropy Leaders Sign Unprecedented Letter: Don’t Cut the Census Short
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
More than 500 philanthropic organizations, alarmed by the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce intends to “drastically cut short” 2020 census operations amid a surging coronavirus pandemic, urged the U.S. Census Bureau not to rush the significant enumeration and data processing that remain unfinished.
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Giving USA 2021: In a year of unprecedented events and challenges, charitable giving reached a record $471.44 billion in 2020
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
While a strong year-end stock market and giving in response to COVID-19 and racial justice efforts drove growth in contributions, a tumultuous year created an uneven picture.
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As Violence Against Asian Americans Intensifies, the Moment for Philanthropy to Act Is Now
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
In the wake of the horrific shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people - including six Asian American women - authors Patricia Eng and Eric Stegman issued a issued a call for philanthropy to take action to stop this violence and hate against AAPI communities.
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National Study Reports Foundations Maintained or Increased Spending in 2020; Long-Term Investment Returns Held Steady
Monday, August 23, 2021
The annual Council on Foundations-Commonfund study found that private foundations reported an average 13.1 percent return on their investment assets last year, and that 33 percent of foundations to increased their giving over 2019.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy Unveils Ambitious Growth Plan To Put National Spotlight On Social Sector, Become Nonprofit
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The Chronicle of Philanthropy (CoP) announced it plans to become an independent nonprofit organization, and has nearly $6 million in new grant commitments that will support innovation, growth, and impact.
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