Since launching her Eras Tour, Taylor Swift has donated the equivalent of hundreds of thousands of meals. Yet food bank operators that I spoke to say the donations have provided only temporary relief. philanthropy.com/article/did-ta…

There's actaully a good amount of substance in this Lulu NYT interview of Melinda French Gates. Start w/ how French Gates positions herself btw strategic & trust-based philanthropy. nytimes.com/2024/07/28/mag…

.New York University's new $30 million initiative on the U.S. Supreme Court will test whether judiciary reforms can rise above the political fray or just widen it, Sara Herschander writes. philanthropy.com/article/can-a-…

In my latest for The Chronicle of Philanthropy, I speak with MacKenzie Scott's grantees who provide new details about the mysterious funder's process. #philanthropy philanthropy.com/article/a-snea…

One year after the #mauifires, survivors are processing their grief with help from the government, nonprofits, and, well, horses. Our Gabriela Aoun Angueira went to Maui to see how these programs are working #philanthropy apnews.com/article/maui-f…

Amazing interview lesson here -- David Remnick elicited this remarkable quote from Nancy Pelosi just by sitting in silence until she said something newyorker.com/news/daily-com…

Outgoing California Endowment chief Robert Ross reflects on his legacy advocating for better healthcare access in marginalized communities. "Right now, political events seem to be working against us ... But we’re very much on the right side of history," he tells me. philanthropy.com/article/health…

After a thorough review process, WINGS received a $2M grant from MacKenzie Scott in 2023. Stephanie Beasley spoke with Benjamin Bellegy & other grantees to gain insights into the process in this piece for @philanthropy. ow.ly/yl9550SUrcO

New report finds tax law resulted in $16 billion in permanent lost giving to charities; Experts agree dedicated charitable tax relief could help. bit.ly/3SPoxce

Local News Is Dying, but Not in San Francisco nytimes.com/2024/08/16/tec…

Very cool to see my former Berkeley Journalism instructor Lydia Chávez get a shout-out for her work at Mission Local.

Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched a television genre that made household names of Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88. bit.ly/3yASdDk

Why has philanthropy ignored the gender gap for boys and men in the workforce, education, and mental health? “It goes against our prevailing view about gender equality,” says Richard V. Reeves of American Institute for Boys and Men. Read more: bit.ly/3SXtPTe

U.S. women are expected to inherit up to $30T over the next decade. Nonprofits that want to tap into that wealth, must do a better job of appealing to them, IU Philanthropy's Jacqueline Ackerman says. philanthropy.com/article/by-ove…

My The Chronicle of Philanthropy story about Taylor Swift's #eras tour food bank donations is now outside of the paywall courtesy of The Associated Press. apnews.com/article/taylor…

NEW: DNC's surprise guest: Covid Positive tests are rolling in, including among Kamala Harris staffers. Two sources said there were some concerns about staffing this week because of the spike. (a third said it wouldn't be an issue) nbcnews.com/politics/2024-…

Sabbaticals and the Case for More Rest for Leaders of Color philanthropy.com/article/sabbat…

Join philanthropist Laura Arnold of Arnold Ventures and Chronicle CEO stacy palmer as they delve into how #philanthropy can bridge the division in our society, from politics to policy. They'll discuss efforts for reducing partisanship ahead of the crucial 2024 elections.

Since Title IX’s enactment in 1972, female athletes, activists, and donors have steadily fueled a slow-burning revolution in women’s sports, culminating in today’s record-breaking participation, Sara Herschander writes. philanthropy.com/article/new-er…

Steph and Ayesha Curry’s Plea to Philanthropy: Don’t Let Pandemic-Era Tutoring Programs End philanthropy.com/article/steph-…