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Byline: THALIA BEATY Associated Press

18 Dec

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals another $2 billion in donations in 2024

published on December 18, 2024 - 2:27 PM

Billionaire author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott acknowledged another $2 billion in donations in a blog post on Wednesday, bringing the

19 Nov

Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation

published on November 19, 2024 - 2:27 PM

From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in

01 Oct

Fresno poet one of 2024 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ fellows

published on October 1, 2024 - 9:19 AM

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Tuesday its 2024 class of fellows, often known as recipients of

29 May

Less than 2% of philanthropic giving goes to women and girls. Can Melinda French Gates change that?

published on May 29, 2024 - 1:43 PM

Melinda French Gates ‘ has a long history of supporting the women’s movement, but it’s her new eye-popping funding commitments that

22 Apr

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson pledged $10M for Maui wildfire survivors. They gave much more.

published on April 22, 2024 - 1:35 PM

Lana Vierra misses the swing set at her Lahaina home, which was reduced to ashes in the wildfires that swept through her

20 Mar

MacKenzie Scott donates $640 million, more than doubling her planned gifts to nonprofit applicants

published on March 20, 2024 - 2:16 PM

Billionaire philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott announced Tuesday she is giving $640 million to 361 small nonprofits that responded to

26 Dec

Tis the season for giving: A guide for how to give, even a little

published on December 26, 2023 - 1:10 PM

Christmas is over, but giving season for nonprofits is just starting to peak. The end of the calendar year is

18 Dec

Larry Kramer, outgoing CEO of mega climate funder the Hewlett Foundation, looks back on his tenure

published on December 18, 2023 - 2:25 PM

Larry Kramer, longtime president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, doesn’t think it’s healthy for an executive to lead

08 Dec

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott reveals the groups that got some of her $2.1 billion in gifts in 2023 (including local ones)

published on December 8, 2023 - 2:32 PM

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $2.1 billion in the past year, she said in an online post, bringing her total reported

27 Nov

Supporting nonprofits on GivingTuesday this year could have a bigger impact than usual

published on November 27, 2023 - 2:43 PM

Supporting nonprofits on GivingTuesday this year could have a bigger impact than usual. Why? Because nonprofits and industry groups say

From dishwasher to Navy officer: Lt. Jose MendezAmbriz’s journey

Posted: December 17, 2024 at 10:55 am

One of my favorite sections of our weekly newspaper is
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BLOG: Tax assessor? Not quite — here’s the real scoop on property taxes in Fresno

Posted: December 16, 2024 at 4:39 pm

In this festive season, as I gather with friends and
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