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Tiny House Village Planned Near Downtown St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis is the latest city with plans for a village of ...

Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Celebrates Tenth Anniversary of Public/Private Partnership
The Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation is celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the public/private partnership that ensures ...

INSIGHT: WDSE Promo on Duluth Nonprofits
In this collaboration with WDSE in Duluth, host Mark Oppenheim interviews nonprofit leaders from Northeastern Minnesota ...

Preview: ONE Archives Foundation – Jennifer Gregg
Jennifer Gregg, Executive Director of the ONE Archives Foundation, discusses how educating youth on LGBTQ history ...

Jackie O’s Island Getaway Sold to Land Preservation Groups
AQUINNAH, Mass. (AP) — The Martha's Vineyard estate of former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is ...

California Devotes $30 Million to Aid Parolees in Pandemic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has launched a $30 million program to provide thousands of parolees ...

Preview: Liberty Hill Foundation – Shane Goldsmith
Shane Goldsmith, President & CEO of the Liberty Hill Foundation, discusses the importance of uniting community ...

Report: 1 in 3 Nonprofits May Close Due to the Pandemic
Based on new findings, the Washington Post is offering cautious data for nonprofits affected by the ...

Racial and Economic Inclusion | Nonprofit Report
Host Mark Oppenheim interviews guest: Hartford Foundation for Public Giving President Jay Williams ...

Preview: Ordean Foundation – Don Ness
Don Ness, Executive Director of the Ordean Foundation, discusses the power of partnering with organizations in ...

INSIGHT: KLCS Promo on Los Angeles Nonprofits
In this collaboration with KLCS in Los Angeles, host Mark Oppenheim interviews nonprofit leaders from Los ...

Philanthropist Invests Millions into America’s Museums and Cultural Institutions
Philanthropist and billionaire David Rubenstein is investing millions into the nation’s historic sites, museums and culturally ...

US Donates $8M for African Locusts Outbreak
The United States government is donating $8 million to Africa amid the locusts outbreak, which is ...

Bill and Melinda Gates Donate $100M for Coronavirus Research, Operations to Help At-Risk Countries
The Gates philanthropists announced a $100 million donation to help fund research for treatments for the ...

Philanthropist Leaves Behind $45M for Opera Theatre of St. Louis
The late philanthropist Phyllis Brissenden, who was 86 years old when she passed away, left behind ...

$8M Grant Helps San Diego to Update Balboa Park’s Botanical Building
With an $8 million grant, San Diego will finally be able to update Balboa Park’s Botanical ...

Academy of American Poets Receives Largest Single Grant of $4.5M
The Academy of American Poets received a $4.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, ...

Walmart Donates $5M for National Museum of African American History and Culture
Walmart announced this month that it is donating $5 million to the National Museum of African ...

Portland Art Museum Receives $10M Donation from Philanthropist
Portland Art Museum received its largest donation from a single donor this month ...

Donations Pouring in for Bushfires in Australia – Your Help Is Needed
As bushfires continue to burn in Australia, thousands of dollars in donations are still pouring in, ...

Though Donations Increased for the Biggest Charities, the Number of Americans Donating is Decreasing
The number of Americans donating to charities is decreasing and has been for the last couple ...

Howard University in Washington D.C. Receives Its Largest Donation from a Foundation
Howard University in Washington D.C. received a $4 million gift this year to help advance its ...

The Road to Change and Equality for One of the Biggest Charities
Over the years, the Salvation Army, one of the biggest and most recognizable charities dedicated to ...

Lego Foundation Donates $100M to International Rescue Group for Learning through Play
The Lego Foundation donated $100 million to the International Rescue Group committee to help bring children ...

The Moral Dilemma That Comes with Selecting a Charity to Donate to
An analysis on the patterns of decision-making when it comes to donating money to charity revealed ...

Philanthropist Donates Millions to Cover UCLA Medical School Students
This month, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine announced the philanthropist and billionaire David Geffen donated ...

Couple Donates $50M to Nature Sanctuary in SoCal to Prevent Development
A couple in southern California donated $50 million this month to the Banning Ranch nature reserve ...

Moody Foundation Donates $100M to SMU
This month, the Moody Foundation announced that it would be donating $100 million to Southern Methodist ...

Nigerian Philanthropist Makes $14M Donation to Save the Children
One of Nigeria’s richest men donated $14 million to the Save the Children Fund to help ...

YouTubers Raise $10M for Tree Planting Initiative Within A Week
YouTubers have helped raised more than $10 million in funds for a tree planting initiative called ...

Nebraska Center Receives $11 Million for Obesity Prevention
The Nebraska Center for the Prevention of Obesity Diseases is receiving $11 million to continue its ...

Two New $7M Clinics Open for Low-Income Families in Charlotte
Thanks to a $7 million donation from the American basketball player, Michael Jordan, two new medical ...

University of Michigan Receives $10M Donation to Develop Solutions for Health Inequality
A $10 million donation will help Michigan Medicine establish a new University of Michigan Center for ...

Indiana Teachers Receive $47M for Professional Development Opportunities
Indiana schools and teachers all across the state will be benefiting from a recent $47 million ...

Cleveland College Scholarships Program Receives $40M Donation
A college scholarships program in Cleveland, Ohio received a $40 million donation from the Cleveland Foundation ...

American Family Children’s Hospital Receives $10M for Cancer Research for Children
The American Family Children’s Hospital received a $10 million donation from Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer ...

Santa Monica Medical Center in California Receives Anonymous $25M Donation
A Santa Monica medical center in California received its largest donation to date, a $25 million ...

INSIGHT: WIPB Promo on East Central Indiana Nonprofits
In this collaboration with WIPB at Ball State University, host Mark Oppenheim interviews nonprofit leaders from ...

Mentorship Program Coming to All University of California Schools
A new mentorship program is coming to the majority of UC schools, with the exception of ...

University of Maryland Receives $200M Grant for Vaccine Research
Last week, the University of Maryland was officially awarded a $200 million federal grant for its ...