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Philanthropy

Local philanthropist Betty Shirley dies at 95

By WVUA 23 News Student Reporter Chaney Scott A light has gone out in Tuscaloosa, as longtime mental health advocate Betty Bailey Shirley died Thursday at the age of 95. The University of Alabama graduate devoted her life to community service,...

Heather Templeton Dill on Philanthropic Values and Inspiring Awe and Wonder

Philanthropy Roundtable recently sat down with Heather Templeton Dill, president of the John Templeton Foundation and Philanthropy Roundtable board member. The foundation’s mission is to fund research and catalyze conversations that inspire people with awe and wonder. This includes...

A self-assessment tool for foundations on participatory practices

With the fragile state of democracy, growing inequality, social movements calling for action, and demands to address systemic injustices, philanthropic institutions are increasingly exploring participatory grantmaking. It seems that the concept of participation – involving people who are impacted...

Hess Corporation Commits $50 Million to Bolster Plants’ Role in Mitigating Climate Change

Here are notable new grant awards compiled by the Chronicle:Hess Corporation$50 million over five years to the Salk Institute to establish the Hess Center for Plant Science and back its Harnessing Plants Initiative, which aims to improve the natural...

Clinton Journal | Youth Engaged in Philanthropy seeks participants

Updated: 20 hours ago / Posted Apr 12, 2023 BLOOMINGTON — High school students in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston and Logan counties are sought to participate in Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) during the 2023-2024 school year. An initiative of the...

SRQ Daily Apr 12, 2023

  Bronwyn Beightol Honored as Good Hero Barbie Heit, barbie.heit@srqme.com Each year, SRQ Media invites the community to nominate individuals with hearts of giving who have made a significant impact...

Jorge Pérez foundation plans $3.5 million to spur arts

Written by Abraham Galvan on April 11, 2023 Advertisement The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation at The Miami Foundation has launched its third edition of the Pérez CreARTE Grants Program, awarding over $3.5 million to organizations across Miami-Dade County that seek...

New Bedford Veterans Transition House’s Philanthropic Partnership

The maxim "One hand washes the other" is an appropriate expression for the Veterans Transition House in New Bedford making public a philanthropic partnership with Fairhaven's profishant, Inc., a successful veteran-owned pest control and food safety consulting business.Veterans Transition House...

Greek Life Community Prepares for Philanthropy, Fun, and Competition with Greek Week +: 150th Edition.

Greek Life Community Prepares for Philanthropy, Fun, and Competition with Greek Week +: 150th Edition. Current Students Resources for you Parents & Families Resources for you Accepted Students Resources for you Counselors Resources for you Faculty & Staff Resources for...

Billionaire Financier Kenneth Griffin Gives Harvard $300 Million

Billionaire financier Kenneth Griffin gave $300 million to Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences to support a wide range of teaching, research, and other programs, including financial aid, the university announced Tuesday. Griffin has been a longtime supporter of...
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AFIELD Forum ‘Systems Change by Artists’ to be held in Brussels, Belgium

AFIELD Forum: Systems Change by Artists For its 10-year anniversary, the AFIELD network is launching a new public forum on...
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