This section covers philanthropy in the United States — major gifts, foundation activity, charitable giving trends and the policy and strategic decisions that shape how large-scale giving is organized. Reporting takes in both individual donors and institutional giving.
The Toy Foundation announced 122 finalists for its 2027 Toy of the Year Awards at the Chicago Toy & Game Fair in Rosemont, Illinois.
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November 7, 2026
Freestyle Acquires Gary Sinise DocumentaryThe Ballad of Lieutenant Dan, directed by Steve Mitchell Beebe, will premiere on digital video on demand and DVD on November 10, 2026.
November 7, 2026
Sofía Vergara Returns for St. Jude Thanks and GivingThe 23rd annual campaign features Vergara and several celebrity supporters, with Target rejoining for the first time since 2013.
November 7, 2026
Walls of Love Builds 100 Walls NationwideThe nonprofit marked its eighth anniversary by constructing walls of donated goods in 36 states and the District of Columbia in a single day.
November 7, 2026
Ali Center Honors Colin Kaepernick as HumanitarianThe Muhammad Ali Center will present Colin Kaepernick its Humanitarian of the Year award at its 13th annual awards ceremony in Louisville.
November 7, 2026
Blackbaud Stock Jumps After AI Product LaunchThe nonprofit software company unveiled new AI tools and reported third-quarter results that beat expectations.
November 6, 2026
Hiltons Host Holiday Pajama Party for CharityKathy and Nicky Hilton's annual Los Angeles event featured sponsor gifting stations and a call for unwrapped toy donations.
November 6, 2026
Fundraiser Raises $58,000 for Esmeyer FamilyJenny and Dave Marrs' fundraiser for the Esmeyer family, whose daughter Teal is a St. Jude patient, far exceeded its original goal.
November 6, 2026
Girl Raises $10,000 for Charity: WaterAn 8-year-old delivered checks to the nonprofit, funding a clean water project in a country she chose.
November 6, 2026
Show Hope Surpasses 10,000 Children Helped WorldwideThe adoption-aid nonprofit founded by Steven Curtis Chapman and Mary Beth Chapman has now supported adoptions across 65 countries.
November 6, 2026
Natural Grocers Collects Flood Relief DonationsThe Lakewood, Colo.-based grocer is asking customers at 71 stores in four states to support the American Red Cross's Four Corners flood response.
Statewide reporting here covers large gift announcements and the conditions attached to them, foundation strategy shifts, endowment performance, the tax and regulatory environment governing charitable organizations, and the causes and institutions that attract the largest volumes of organized giving. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are the cities where the largest concentrations of philanthropic capital are managed and where major gift announcements most often originate. Foundation strategy shifts — changes in focus, geography or grantmaking approach — generate sustained coverage because they redirect significant capital and signal broader shifts in how wealthy donors are thinking about social problems. The relationship between philanthropy and public policy has become an increasingly explicit coverage subject, as large foundations take more visible positions on federal and state policy questions.
