Each year, the David Bohnett Foundation pays for graduate students to work directly with city staff on substantive projects: research, policy implementation and the like. In a sense, these are internships, but they’re also a lot more than that.
“Anything that reduces the amount of private sector philanthropy is a big concern because it’s not being made up by the public sector,” says Bohnett.
A discussion on the importance of inclusion with David Bohnett, CSQ’s 2015 Visionary of the Year in Philanthropy, Art and Culture.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel departed from their customary longhair musical fare for the opening night gala at Walt Disney Concert Hall, on Sept. 27, with the immortal works of the jazz age.
An art exhibit on display at The Computer History Museum details the culture of GeoCities during th early days of the internet.
Paul Crewes joins Managing director Rachel Fine and chairman David Bohnett to form the Wallis’ new management trio.
Judy Belk, chief executive of the California Wellness Foundation, responds to criticism of the #ReasonsForHope campaign.
Guns are definitely a place where philanthropy also needs to operate with a long time horizon.
Florida nonprofits, LGBT groups, and major grant makers have hastily formed a loose and rapidly growing network of support to deal with the enormous needs — both physical and psychological — of the shooting victims in Orlando.
Bohnett’s campus gift also underscores the fact that, despite the democratizing promise of online and blended learning, funders still see tremendous value in a classic residential college experience. And that’s a good thing.