Universities Raised a Staggering Amount of Money Last Fiscal Year, Despite a Tepid Stock Market

Universities Raised a Staggering Amount of Money Last Fiscal Year, Despite a Tepid Stock Market

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s latest survey shows that last fiscal year, universities raised the second highest total since CASE started keeping track. We walk through key findings with the report’s author.

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How Is “Omidyarism” Faring in an Age of Splashy Tech Giving?

How Is “Omidyarism” Faring in an Age of Splashy Tech Giving?

The Omidyars are among philanthropy’s most fascinating funders, but their giving has been rather muted lately. We look at their affiliated organizations’ grantmaking and weigh the potential effects of a contracting stock market.

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When Billionaires Dominate Philanthropy, What Happens When Stocks Tank?

When Billionaires Dominate Philanthropy, What Happens When Stocks Tank?

It’s easy to be optimistic about billionaire philanthropy in a bull market. But as a growing roster of examples shows, giving predicated on rising stock prices—particularly if it’s a single company—is risky business, mostly for grantees.

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