February 07, 2023 Why This Donor Couple in the Northwest is Giving Big to a Unique Youth Mentorship Program February 07, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen Gary and Christine Rood prioritize health and children, and their giving has grown significantly in recent years. The couple’s latest move sent $33 million to Friends of the Children, which has landed some big gifts lately.Read More
January 31, 2019 Spirit of Adventure: A Local Funder Helps Girls Chart Their Course January 31, 2019/ Julia Travers The Ann Bancroft Foundation in Minnesota was founded by an accomplished polar explorer and has a novel girl-focused grantmaking model. How does it help young people access diverse new experiences, and how is it evolving in 2019?Read More
December 18, 2018 Pay It Forward: A Tech Chairman Steps Down to Ramp Up His Giving, With a Focus on Mentorship December 18, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly After many lucrative years in the tech industry, Keith Krach is leaving his executive job to focus on philanthropy. We talk with him about a recent $1 million gift and how his career shaped his interest in nurturing “transformational leaders.” Read More
September 07, 2017 Hopeful Ties: A Rust Belt Funder Bets on Mentoring September 07, 2017/ Philip Rojc Planning to spend down $1.2 billion by 2035, the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation is seeking regional transformation in the Rust Belt. One part of its strategy is youth mentoring.Read More