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“We Can’t Take Our Foot Off the Gas.” FORE on the Continuing Opioid Crisis
Mapping the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Giving Archipelago
Is Alpha-Gal Syndrome the Next Big Food Allergy Funding Area?
How Can Philanthropy Keep Biomedical Research Moving Forward Amid Trump Cuts?
Trailblazing Texan Lyda Hill’s Philanthropy Is Grounded in Science Solutions
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on July 15, 2026. For almost 50 years, Lyda Hill has held firm in her fervent belief that “science is the answer.” The catchphrase greets visitors to her organization’s website. It’s also her … [Read more...] about Trailblazing Texan Lyda Hill’s Philanthropy Is Grounded in Science Solutions
Five Things to Know About Phil and Penny Knight’s Mega-Giving
Phil Knight, the cofounder of Nike, and his wife Penny, rank among the top living donors in the United States. They’re also among the most predictable. Their giving flows overwhelmingly to Oregon, where Nike is headquartered, and to the two … [Read more...] about Five Things to Know About Phil and Penny Knight’s Mega-Giving
Steve and Alexandra Cohen’s Giving: Vets, the Mets and More
In an era characterized by vast and ever-expanding billionaire wealth, the barons of finance sometimes get less attention than the tech sector’s mega-rich. But that doesn’t mean their fortunes — and potential giving power — aren’t still accumulating … [Read more...] about Steve and Alexandra Cohen’s Giving: Vets, the Mets and More
5 Health Conversion Funders to Watch
When you think about major health philanthropies, the first name that might come to mind — for U.S. work at least — is the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a legacy outfit originally founded by a wealthy businessman. Globally, it’s a similar story: … [Read more...] about 5 Health Conversion Funders to Watch
