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A major donation to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures from the George Lucas Family Foundation will allow for free admission to all youth under the age of 18. Though the donation amount was not disclosed to the public, the sizable donation will help to perpetually offer free admission to youth.
Thanks to more than $5 million in federal grants, the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven will be able to launch a new initiative, the New Haven Healthy Start “5.0”, to reduce the number of newborns that are dying among black babies.
Kristen Beall, President & CEO of the Kern Community Foundation, discusses how donors play a key role in building the industries of the area. This interview was produced in collaboration with ValleyPBS.
Kristen Beall, President & CEO of the Kern Community Foundation, discusses the organization’s various tactics in making effective changes within California’s Central Valley community. This interview was produced in collaboration with ValleyPBS.
Earlier this month a new affordable housing initiative launched by media outlets in Charlotte, North Carolina received a $30M donation from two local banks, Suntrust and BB&T.
Ashley Swearengin, President & CEO of the Central Valley Community Foundation, discusses how the organization is trying to help the communities in California’s Central Valley develop to their full potential. This interview was produced in collaboration with ValleyPBS.
Ashley Swearengin, President & CEO of the Central Valley Community Foundation, discusses the current financial investments that are implementing lasting changes within the city of Fresno. This interview was produced in collaboration with ValleyPBS.
Merced College received its largest donation to-date this month, from the businessman and successful farmer, Raj Kahlon.
In this collaboration with ValleyPBS, host Mark Oppenheim interviews nonprofit leaders from California’s Central Valley and discuss the work they do to improve the communities they serve.
This year, 25 nonprofit digital news organizations will receive grants from the $42 million raised by the American Journalism Project, aimed at helping local news sources establish business plans.
Amazon and the National Science Foundation are partnering to invest $10 million in researching, developing and implementing fairness into artificial intelligence technology.
Davidson College in North Carolina received a $24 million grant from the Duke Endownment. The donation is one of the college’s largest in its entire history, reports Charlotte Observer.
This week the Massachusetts Institute of Technology received a $28 million donation from the Alana Foundation.
Cornell’s annual Giving Day raised more than $8 million this year for different university departments, including the Department of Athletics and Physical Education, which received the most donations this year.
This month, India is celebrating its biggest philanthropic donation to-date from the billionaire Azim Premji, who is the chairman of the information tech company, Wipro (WIT).
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a $9.4 million grant for the state of Kentucky, for the Kentucky Balance of State Continuum of Care, which serves a majority of the state’s smaller counties.
Simmons College in Kentucky received a $4 million donation this week, setting it off to a healthy start in its campaign to raise $20 million to maintain its doors open for students in the future.
This week, the Rollins Foundation announced a $65 million contribution to Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Boys and Girls Club of Minnesota received a $5 million donation from the Norman Skalicky Foundation to help fund the organization’s future operations and to help continue serving children through afterschool programs and activities.
Communities can make a big difference in supporting their local nonprofits, whether it is through donating directly to the organization or by volunteering time or resources. Thousands of organizations rely on these monetary and time donations every year to make ends meet and to continue serving their communities.