"The Time Is Now." How a Matching Gift Scholarship Challenge Came Together at Juilliard

"The Time Is Now." How a Matching Gift Scholarship Challenge Came Together at Juilliard

To ease affordability for talented students, the Jerome L. Greene Foundation and the Juilliard School spearheaded a matching program that raised $10 million for student scholarships. Here’s an inside look.

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How This Nationwide Matching Gift Campaign Galvanizes Support for Nonprofit News Outlets

How This Nationwide Matching Gift Campaign Galvanizes Support for Nonprofit News Outlets

NewsMatch, the largest collaborative fundraising campaign to support nonprofit news in the U.S., kicks off on November 1. It leverages growing interest in nonprofit journalism, from big funders and small donors alike.

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Jim and Marilyn Simons Just Doubled a Public University's Endowment. More Mega Gifts to Come?

Jim and Marilyn Simons Just Doubled a Public University's Endowment. More Mega Gifts to Come?

The megadonor couple just committed $500 million to Stony Brook University in New York. Is this a sign of more huge gifts down the road? And can other states learn from New York’s higher ed endowment matching program?

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Report: Four Trendlines in Corporate Philanthropy

Report: Four Trendlines in Corporate Philanthropy

As the pandemic drags on and debates around DEI practices continue, here are four trends in corporate giving to keep an eye on, drawn from an annual survey by Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP).

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The Unintended Consequences of Major Donations and the Case for Matching

The Unintended Consequences of Major Donations and the Case for Matching

Does the outsized attention paid to the largest donors discourage smaller donors from stepping up? Guest author Keith Leaphart draws on late philanthropist Gerry Lenfest’s example to make a case for more matching gifts.

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