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Geeks Give: Philanthropy from the World of Science Fiction/Fantasy, Comics and Gaming
Full disclosure: I was a geek before it was cool. Not the kind that you’ll end up working for; instead, I’m a fan of science fiction and fantasy in their many forms. I loved the genres well before “Star Wars” started making science fiction (or SF, as … [Read more...] about Geeks Give: Philanthropy from the World of Science Fiction/Fantasy, Comics and Gaming
A Literary Magazine Received $200 Million. Twenty Years Later, It’s a Poetry Funding Powerhouse
“The art of money isn't hard to master . . . The money surrounds us . . . “Sweet sweet sweet sweet sweet money Money on a wet, black bough “Do not go gentle into that good money The pure products of money go crazy” — From "Money is the Thing With … [Read more...] about A Literary Magazine Received $200 Million. Twenty Years Later, It’s a Poetry Funding Powerhouse
As Book Banning Campaigns Spread, this Funder is Defending the Right to Read
Amanda Jones was accused of being a groomer and a pedophile, she was trolled and doxxed on social media and snubbed at high school football games. Given this treatment, one might assume that Jones is some kind of deviant. In fact, she is a school … [Read more...] about As Book Banning Campaigns Spread, this Funder is Defending the Right to Read
As Government Budgets Pull Back, a Look at Philanthropy’s Role in Funding Public Libraries
Philanthropy played a foundational role in creating the American public library system. Once the private privilege of the wealthy, Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie began channeling more than $55 million into … [Read more...] about As Government Budgets Pull Back, a Look at Philanthropy’s Role in Funding Public Libraries
Literary Writers Get Peanuts from Philanthropy. With a New Prize, South Arts Is Doing What It Can
Aspiring writers clicking through Esquire magazine’s website should probably skip over author Nicole Chung’s reflections on her career choice and go straight to “21 Aviator Sunglasses That Look Great on Everyone.” In a piece titled “The Unbearable … [Read more...] about Literary Writers Get Peanuts from Philanthropy. With a New Prize, South Arts Is Doing What It Can
Southern Arts Organizations Are Often Strapped for Cash. Here’s How South Arts Is Closing the Gap
A couple of months ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Joy Young, vice president of programming for South Arts, the Atlanta-based organization that seeks to advance artistic vitality throughout the South.It was an exciting time for the regional … [Read more...] about Southern Arts Organizations Are Often Strapped for Cash. Here’s How South Arts Is Closing the Gap
A Foundation Goes All in to Support Rural Libraries
Based in Austin, Texas, the Tocker Foundation describes itself as dedicated to the support of rural libraries of Texas serving populations of 12,000 or fewer. The foundation was established by the late Phillip and Olive Tocker of Waco. Phillip was an … [Read more...] about A Foundation Goes All in to Support Rural Libraries
Planet Word: A Philanthropist’s Mission to Build a Museum of Language
Philanthropist and language aficionado Ann Friedman’s dream to create Planet Word, an interactive, multimedia museum “dedicated to the power of language and how words shape the human experience,” is becoming a reality. Design and building processes … [Read more...] about Planet Word: A Philanthropist’s Mission to Build a Museum of Language
A League of Readers: Behind a Big Gift to Boost Literacy
A big gift from the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation will go to support the national expansion of Reading League, a nonprofit in Syracuse, New York, dedicated to increasing awareness and adoption among educators of evidence-based techniques to teach … [Read more...] about A League of Readers: Behind a Big Gift to Boost Literacy
Growth Industry: A “Disruptor” Helps Libraries Navigate an Expanding Funding Landscape
Look across the philanthropy space and you'll find many funders encouraging libraries to embrace accessibility, inclusion, and technological innovation. The space certainly isn't suffering from a lack of good ideas.Nor is it suffering from a lack of … [Read more...] about Growth Industry: A “Disruptor” Helps Libraries Navigate an Expanding Funding Landscape
Leverage Point? A Foundation Sees School Libraries As a Key to Boosting Student Achievement
We've been writing quite a bit lately about efforts to boost libraries. Funders like the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the Knight Foundation and Jim and Marilyn Simons envision libraries as open community spaces fostering inclusivity, collaboration … [Read more...] about Leverage Point? A Foundation Sees School Libraries As a Key to Boosting Student Achievement
Let’s Get Inclusive: An Atypically Large Gift Yields Lessons for Libraries Everywhere
Every now and then, we come across a gift that is both an outlier and a bellwether in its relevant corner of philanthropy. Such is the case with the $55 million gift from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to renovate the New York Public Library's … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Inclusive: An Atypically Large Gift Yields Lessons for Libraries Everywhere
Stuff That Works: A Funder’s Valuable Advice for Public Libraries
In his recent piece on Alberto Ibargüen, David Callahan dubbed the Knight Foundation’s long-serving CEO and president "The Futurist" for good reason. The foundation has been working for years to help key institutions in U.S. society navigate an age … [Read more...] about Stuff That Works: A Funder’s Valuable Advice for Public Libraries
What This Initiative Tells Us About Southeast Arts Philanthropy
When I last looked at the Atlanta-based South Arts, it was accepting submissions for its "Literary Arts Touring" initiative. I found the initiative intriguing because it rekindles the "communal literary experience."Now comes word that the … [Read more...] about What This Initiative Tells Us About Southeast Arts Philanthropy
