To Combat an "Urgent Threat," a Donor Couple Makes a Big Commitment to News Literacy

To Combat an "Urgent Threat," a Donor Couple Makes a Big Commitment to News Literacy

Billionaire couple Melanie and Richard Lundquist are throwing their support behind the News Literacy Project to arm students and the public against mis- and disinformation.

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Three Takeaways on Workplace Giving in an Upended Year

Three Takeaways on Workplace Giving in an Upended Year

Many corporations have made matching gifts a part of their response to COVID-19 and to heightened calls for racial equity. A Deloitte survey dug deeper into the decisions its employees made last year.

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How One Tech Giant’s Commitment to Racial Equity is Taking Shape

How One Tech Giant’s Commitment to Racial Equity is Taking Shape

Microsoft recently announced a $15 million investment in nonprofits that provide digital skills and workforce development programming to the Black community. To be considered, nonprofits will have to act fast and apply by September 30.

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Make it a Double: Maximizing Corporate Matching Gifts During COVID-19

Make it a Double: Maximizing Corporate Matching Gifts During COVID-19

Nonprofits fighting COVID-19 are seeing a rise in individual donations, and many corporations are matching their employees’ gifts. We unpack who is offering these programs, how they work, and how to take full advantage of them.

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Bug in the System: A Look at Giving by Top Tech Companies to Fight COVID-19

Bug in the System: A Look at Giving by Top Tech Companies to Fight COVID-19

With its close linkages to China and a big presence in Seattle, the tech sector was hit early by the coronavirus. Here’s a rundown of cash and in-kind donations made since then by Silicon Valley companies to respond to the pandemic.

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What We Know and Don’t Know About the Philanthropy of Apple CEO Tim Cook

What We Know and Don’t Know About the Philanthropy of Apple CEO Tim Cook

While Cook has pledged to give away the bulk of his Apple fortune, he’s yet to engage in large-scale philanthropy. Meanwhile, some of the gifts that he is making are going to undisclosed recipients. We take a closer look.

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