Philanthropy News Digest
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Philanthropy News Digest (PND) a daily news service of the Foundation Center, is a compendium, in digest form, of philanthropy-related articles and features culled from print and electronic media outlets nationwide. Published daily, PND news items summarize the contents of original articles, press or news releases, and/or grantmaker communications.
Philanthropy News Digest
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Valued at nearly $1.4 million, the annual prize was established by the late philanthropist Sir John Templeton and is awarded to honor those who harness the power of the sciences to explore the deepest questions of the universe ..read more
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As part of AHA’s Strategically Focused Research Network on Biologic Pathways of Chronic Psychosocial Stressors on Cardiovascular Health, the organization awarded scientific research grants to teams from Ohio State University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and University of California, Davis ..read more
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Established in 2020, the Blackbaud Giving Fund is already among the 10 largest donor-advised funds in the United States and has awarded more than $1.6 billion since 2020 ..read more
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As part of the fund’s inaugural cohort, grants were awarded to seven organizations working in the areas of racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive justice, and criminal justice reform ..read more
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Of the $84 trillion projected to be passed down from older Americans to Gen X and younger heirs through 2045, $16 trillion will be transferred within the next decade ..read more
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The largest one-day donation in the foundation’s history will support adult, family, and summer literacy programs across the country…. ..read more
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Selected from more than 1,700 students from a total of 448 community colleges, the 2023 Cooke Transfer Scholars will each receive up to $55,000 a year ..read more
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The MBK Model Communities initiative will provide four cities a two-year, $800,000 grant to continue assisting boys and young men of color as well as access to direct coaching, evaluation support, peer-to-peer learning, and ongoing technical assistance ..read more
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The gift from the family of former Walmart CEO Lee Scott will support improvements to the interactive children’s museum ..read more
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As part of a $200 million cash payment received from an agreement with TD Bank to terminate their previously announced merger, the foundation will disburse the funds through its normal grant cycle process ..read more