Leading chipmaker Nvidia is thriving, and so is its co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang. An immigrant from Taiwan, Huang controls a $21 billion fortune that could bankroll some serious giving down the line.
Read MoreJamie Merisotis leads one of the sector’s biggest education funders, the Lumina Foundation, and writes critically acclaimed books on the future of work. We chat with him about his influences, advice for nonprofits, and much more.
Read MoreFor 90 years, the Colorado-based Sachs Foundation has been laser-focused on supporting Black students in the state. The funder awards millions in scholarships annually—and has seen a spike in interest in the past year.
Read MoreThe Chan family's unrestricted $175 million gift is a game-changer for the UMass medical school and further cements the family in the philanthropic pantheon. The donors view research universities as “engines of progress.”
Read MoreIn our latest Funder Spotlight, we look at the ECMC Foundation’s work to help historically underserved students succeed. It has an expansive national footprint, an open application process and plenty of money in the bank.
Read MoreThe Dan David Foundation's newly announced cash prize for early- and mid-career scholars is the largest in history scholarship, and comes at a time when university support for the field is shrinking.
Read MoreKresge works to increase college access and success, advance economic mobility and strengthen urban communities, with a focus on equity. Here’s what you need to know about the foundation’s education funding.
Read MoreColgate University has announced it will replace loans with grants for students with a family income up to $150,000. We check in with advancement officials to find out how record-breaking alumni support made it possible.
Read MoreAs part of a $4.5 billion legal settlement, the opioid-dealing Sackler clan will temporarily relinquish the right to place their name on buildings. It’s a novel development for a family central to the ongoing debate over toxic gifts.
Read MoreNikole Hannah-Jones declined a job at UNC, citing the lobbying efforts of donor Walter Hussman Jr. as a key factor in her decision. Instead, she’ll be launching a new center at Howard, with support from three major foundations.
Read MoreA $150 million gift from David Geffen will make Yale University’s drama school tuition-free. We look at how free graduate school may be the next frontier for donors concerned about accessibility at elite schools.
Read MoreThe National Education Equity Lab is giving disadvantaged students a college experience in high school, and catching the eye of education philanthropy. We talk with the group’s founder and one of its latest backers to find out why.
Read MoreLast June, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation reframed its mission to prioritize social justice. We check in with Higher Learning Program Director Philip Brian Harper to see how the shift has affected the funder’s higher ed grantmaking.
Read MoreThe Ohio Senate passed a bill that builds greater accountability into how universities manage endowed funds. We speak with alumni who testified in support of the legislation and explore key takeaways for donors elsewhere.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is one of the few funders devoting substantial giving to education for people in prisons and jails. Its higher ed giving for incarcerated Americans is part of a larger overture to social justice.
Read MoreMacKenzie Scott announced a new round of transformative support to undercapitalized organizations. We take a closer look at where and how the money is flowing, and whether it’s having a broader impact on the sector.
Read MoreA mega-donor lobbied against the University of North Carolina’s hiring of Nikole Hannah-Jones, who spearheaded the 1619 Project. What does this controversy tell us about funder influence on universities facing tight budgets?
Read MoreA report sponsored by the Gates Foundation shares insights on the mindsets and priorities of China’s ultra-high-net-worth donors, and what that may mean for the future of philanthropy in the Asia-Pacific.
Read MoreA year into the pandemic, funders have turned to universities as key partners in addressing the national mental health crisis. We take a look at where the money is flowing and areas of opportunity for higher ed fundraisers.
Read MoreBloomberg seeks to boost diversity in the sciences with a $150 million program to support students from HBCUs pursuing PhDs. It’s an extension of massive giving to Johns Hopkins, and of a more recent commitment to racial equity.
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