Philanthropy Journal - Top US Stories

Book on collaboration to be published

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:12:41 -0500

The Power of Collaborative Solutions: Six Principles and Effective Tools for Building Healthy Communities, by Tom Wolff, to be published in March by Jossey-Bass

Convio clients raise over $250M for Haiti relief

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:08:29 -0500

Convio says nonprofits using its online software to create Haiti-specific fundraising campaigns raised over $250 million for relief in first three weeks after the quake.

Giving by top donors plunges...

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:59:29 -0500

Giving by top donors plunges; colleges make cuts to cope with endowment declines; and more.

MasterCard Foundation launches scholarship program

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:05:16 -0500

MasterCard Foundation launched $4.6 million scholarship program to provide educational support to 676 of Kenya’s most promising yet disadvantaged youth.

Philanthropist Eli Broad ties giving to control...

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:33:45 -0500

Philanthropist Eli Broad ties giving to control; Wesleyan sues former chief investment officer; and more.

Education funders adjust to recession

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:29:18 -0500

While education funders trimmed their grantmaking budgets last year, they remain committed to finding and funding innovative solutions to entrenched problems, a new study says.

San Francisco Museum gets $250 million

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:34:08 -0500

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art received early contributions of $250 million in $480 million campaign to expand museum and double endowment.

Ohio University gets $28 million

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:13:29 -0500

Ohio University received $28 million from Violet Patton; will name college of education for her parents, David and Gladys Patton.

Morckel to head Development Systems International

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:10:35 -0500

Sandy Morckel, founder, Premiere Consulting, named president, Development Systems International, Columbia, S.C.

Blackbaud reports year-end results

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:15:31 -0500

Blackbaud, a Charleston, S.C.-based provider of software and services for nonprofits, reported higher net income and lower revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009 and lower net income and higher revenue for the year.