$50M Goes to A.I. and Robotics at Northeastern; Corporate Gallery Features Nonprofit-Inspired Art

[THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY] #subscribelink [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [Subscribe to The Chronicle today to get access to premium content and more.]( Philanthropy Today Thursday, December 27, 2018 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up for this newsletter]( Top Stories From The Chronicle --------------------------------------------------------------- [Northeastern U. Nets $50 Million for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics: Gifts Roundup]( Also, Houston Baptist University receives $20 million for classroom and laboratory space, and Harvard Medical School will use $1.5 million to improve the health care given to transgender patients and other sexual minorities. [Northwestern Mutual’s Giving Gallery Highlights Work of Nonprofits Through Original Art]( For its 25th anniversary, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation matched 25 of the nonprofits it has supported with Wisconsin-tied artists to create artwork inspired by the organizations, filling its Milwaukee building with art in the process. [Face of Philanthropy: Nonprofits Whose Stories Touched Us]( [premium] An advocacy group that teaches residents to test for water quality and a nonprofit cemetery that brings history to life are two of many organizations. [The Sloan Foundation Supports Science and Economics Research — and Helps the Public Understand It (Podcast)]( Adam Falk, the group’s president, talks about its wide-ranging grants, keeping the founder’s vision, its support of young people, and the culture of the institution. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere --------------------------------------------------------------- Top News [Trump’ 2017 Tax Law Will Likely Mean Billions Less for Charities]( (USA Today) [Newly Minted Cryptocurrency Billionaire Says He’s Tired of Wealth, Signs Giving Pledge]( (Observer). Plus, see the Chronicle’s report on [how charities can attract cryptocurrency gifts](. [Planned Parenthood Is Accused of Mistreating Pregnant Employees]( (New York Times). See the [nonprofit’s response]( (CNN). [Justice Dept. Is Investigating Migrant Shelter Provider]( (New York Times) [28 Good Causes to Give to Before the Year Ends]( (Fast Company) More About Big Donors [How a Small-Town Doctor Came to Give This University Its Largest Gift of $56 Million]( (Buffalo News) [Priscilla Chan on Running CZI]( (Quartz) [Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Passion for Puerto Rico Helps Him Step Into Philanthropy]( (New York Times). Plus, discover [more about Miranda’s past philanthropy](. [2019 IPOs Will Create Tons of New Wealth. Will It Go to Mansions or Missions?]( [Gifts From Venture Philanthropists Help Duke Students Take Gap Years]( (Wall Street Journal — subscription) [Crouching Tiger Star Chow Yun-fat to Give Away $715 Million]( (Guardian) [Chinese Energy Tycoon’s Curious Gift to Israeli Philanthropic Fund]( (Haaretz — subscription) About Corporate Giving and Workplace Fundraising [Millennial-Friendly Charity Platform Is Transforming Corporate Giving]( (Forbes) [Minn. Was a Torch-Bearer for Corporate Philanthropy. Now Businesses Feel Pressure to Give More than Money]( (Twin Cities Business Magazine) Background on the News: Learn How to Raise Cryptocurrency Gifts --------------------------------------------------------------- As we noted in the news roundup, Brian Armstrong has become the first cryptocurrency billionaire to sign the Giving Pledge. You can learn more about [how charities can tap into Bitcoin and other digital currency gifts]( in a special set of articles by veteran Chronicle reporter Debra Blum. Don't Miss What People Are Reading --------------------------------------------------------------- These were the best-read stories on our site last week: [$125 Million From Paul Allen Announced; Spelman College Lands $30 Million: Gifts Roundup]( Plus University of Kentucky and North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, a public high school, received large donations. [Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Awards $52 Million to Study Neurodegenerative Disease: Grants Roundup]( Also, Arizona State University received $15 million to help people cope with natural and manmade disasters, and the MacArthur Foundation awarded $2 million to assist legal-aid organizations that help immigrants. [How Philanthropy Is Helping a Once-Dying Tenn. City Find New Life]( Two private foundations have helped fuel Chattanooga's 30-plus-year revitalization. Now they're trying to spread the benefits of the improving economy to low-income people who have yet to gain from it. [Richard King Mellon Foundation Selects New Director (Transitions)]( Also, the Archstone Foundation appoints its next chief executive officer, the head of WNYC announces her departure, and more new CEOs and notable appointments. [Philanthropy Can’t Solve the Toughest Problems Unless It Breaks Out of Silos (Opinion)]( [premium] Versatile, collaborative, and multidisciplinary projects are what’s needed, yet too many foundations reject proposals that don’t fit neatly into specific grant-making programs. [Philanthropy, Keep the Spotlight and Money Flowing to the Border Crisis (Opinion)]( Foundations can play an important role in reminding Americans about the plight facing immigrant families and in making sure nonprofits have the resources they need to help people seeking to live in the United States. Next Newsletter Will Arrive in Your Inbox January 2 --------------------------------------------------------------- Philanthropy Today is taking a break until the new year opens. We will continue to update our site with breaking news and other features, and you can follow us on Twitter ([@philanthropy]( for links to news and features. How to Unlock More Gifts From Major Donors ― Save 20% When You Join Our Next Webinar --------------------------------------------------------------- Big donors like to get information in different ways, but how can you figure out what works? 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