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Schneider Electric renews top-tier support for PMMI Foundation
Schneider Electric has renewed its Visionary Benefactor status with the PMMI Foundation for a second consecutive year, the highest tier of corporate philanthropy. The partnership funds scholarships, student‑travel assistance, and hands‑on learning programs that introduce young talent to packaging, processing, and advanced manufacturing careers.
UNICEF and Undime Launch Tools to Safeguard Children in Digital Classrooms
On March 12, 2026, UNICEF Brazil and the education think‑tank Undime streamed a live conference that unveiled a new self‑assessment matrix, usage guide and free certified course aimed at helping school networks evaluate and strengthen their capacity to prevent and respond to violence against children in digital learning environments. The initiative targets education managers and, by extension, parents navigating online schooling.
Schneider Electric Continues Support of PMMI Foundation as Visionary Benefactor
Schneider Electric has renewed its Visionary Benefactor status with the PMMI Foundation for a second consecutive year, marking the highest tier of corporate support. The partnership funds scholarships, student‑travel assistance, and hands‑on learning programs that introduce young talent to packaging,...
How to Prevent 9 Million Deaths
International aid from wealthy nations plunged 23.1% in 2025, withdrawing roughly $40 billion— the steepest one‑year drop on record. The cuts triggered immediate humanitarian crises, exemplified by 136,000 refugees in Kenya’s Kakuma camp losing food assistance and 54 children dying of...
Targeted Donations Could Level the Playing Field for Universities Beyond the Elite | Letters
The article argues that university fundraising success hinges more on governance structures than on prestige, citing the University of Buckingham’s democratic model that attracted a $7 million gift before a 2017 charter change crippled its fundraising. It contrasts this with elite...
Grant Writing Is No Longer Just About Writing
The grant‑writing profession is shifting from pure drafting to a strategic advisory role. With success rates typically between 10% and 30%, nonprofits now rely on grant professionals to assess mission fit, funder priorities, and organizational capacity before an application is...
Transfers Of Wealth Might Be Excluding Nonprofits
A Harris Poll study titled “America’s Great Wealth Transfer” reveals that only 1% of older Americans view philanthropy as a primary purpose for their wealth, compared with 3% of younger adults. While 81% of the older cohort plan to leave...
GIANT and MARTIN’S Feeding School Kids Initiative Raises $1.2M to Fight Food Insecurity in Local Schools
The GIANT Company and MARTIN’S launched a Feeding School Kids campaign that collected more than $1.2 million from customers between January and March, complemented by a $100,000 corporate match. The funds were distributed to ten public school districts in Pennsylvania, Virginia,...
Funders Must Rethink Strategies for Civilian Protection
As the global security landscape grows more volatile, Jenny McAvoy argues that funders need a better plan to back civilian protection. Guest Contributor, Jenny McAvoy Report: https://tinyurl.com/5e8fedsw Global Security Grants -https://tinyurl.com/4duwfh36 Grants for Human Rights -https://tinyurl.com/y29n7rkt Grants for Humanitarian Aid -https://tinyurl.com/mmx8dzw8 GlobalSecurity
Does A.I. Belong in Your Grant Writing Process?
Nonprofit leaders are exploring ChatGPT to speed grant writing, but the article warns that AI should remain a polishing tool, not the origin of mission statements. It argues that the initial draft of any foundational text must be crafted by...
Recent Coverage of and Commentary About Philanthropy and Giving
A curated roundup of recent scholarship and commentary examines pressing issues in U.S. philanthropy. Articles explore building a climate‑activist ecosystem, the contested nonprofit status of NCAA athletic departments, tax benefits for nonprofit hospitals, and the future of arts tax policy....
Apache Foundation Launches $10 Million Responsible AI Fund Backed by Anthropic
The Apache Software Foundation unveiled a multi‑year $10 M Responsible AI initiative, seeding the effort with $1.5 M from Anthropic and $250 K from Alpha‑Omega. The program will fund model access, tooling, and ecosystem support for Apache’s big‑data projects, aiming to embed ethical...
Government Launches £1m Scheme to Encourage Wealthy to Donate to Disadvantaged Areas
Britain’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has unveiled a £1 million (approximately $1.27 million) initiative designed to spur high‑net‑worth individuals to donate to deprived communities. The scheme will create a network of regional philanthropic ambassadors tasked with connecting wealthy...
Family Offices Turn Wealth Into Strategic Impact Investing
I've seen both sides of wealth - making it and giving it away. Many overlook this: smart philanthropy via family offices is not charity. It’s about making strategic impact investments. They're not just writing checks, they're solving global problems while...
Tax‑Deductible Corporate Giving Could Accelerate Startup Impact
A very interesting observation by Elon below. And it’s just one example. Startups have brought more progress to the world this century than any NGO or government program. By far. When you hear NGO, think NoGO. They provide some incremental, mostly...
Ukraine’s Wartime Healthcare: Inna Ivanenko on Access, PMG, and Medicines
Inna Ivanenko, executive director of the Patients of Ukraine foundation, detailed how Ukraine’s health system is coping with wartime devastation. Over 2,530 facilities have been damaged, 327 destroyed, yet 700 have been fully restored and mobile clinics are delivering care...
