The research includes a $12.7 million study focused on the effectiveness of strategies in the treatment of anxiety and depression in expectant and new mothers, and a $7 million effort that will compare different approaches to obesity prevention in children....

With the latest round of funding, Wells Fargo has exceeded its $75 million commitment in support of its Diverse Community Capital program, and the company has announced a new commitment of an additional $100 million....

The grants, which include $7.2 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will expand the work of the University-School Partnerships for the Renewal of Educator Preparation National Center....

The gift from trustee Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston — the largest from living donors in the college's 137-year history — will help fund construction of a planned Center for Innovation & the Arts....

The gift from the Ecolab Foundation includes $2 million to establish an endowed chair and more than $1 million for undergraduate scholarships in science, engineering, and related environmental and sustainability-focused majors and minors....

Established by Dianne Belk and Lawrence Calder, the challenge inspired Girl Scout councils, USA Girl Scouts Overseas, and volunteers to maximize the couple's original gift of $1.2 million....

The grant to the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing's Center for Innovative Care in Aging will be used to scale a nurse-driven aging-in-place model....

The latest staff and board announcements from the philanthropic sector....

The gift from alumna Linda Berry Stein and her husband, David Stein, will endow scholarships, launch an award, and fund renovations at the College of Fine Arts....

In partnership with Nature Valley, the National Park Foundation will provide funds to modernize park infrastructure, increase access to recreational opportunities, and strengthen partnerships with local communities....

News and staff announcements from community foundations in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Rhode Island, Washington, West Virginia....

The grant will fund efforts to expand and enhance short-term training programs in four high-demand industries facing worker shortages — health care, manufacturing and trades, information technology, and construction....

A survey by Ketchum found that 40 percent of respondents were planning to make a charitable donation this season, down from 49 percent last year....

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of the nearly 40,000 gun-related deaths in the United States in 2017 were suicides....

The Allen Institute for Immunology will focus its efforts on human immune health, cancer, and autoimmune diseases....

As it struggles with dwindling membership and escalating legal costs over its handling of sexual abuse allegations, the organization is considering all options, including Chapter 11 bankruptcy....

The largest gift in the university's history will establish the David S. Congdon School of Supply Chain, Business Analytics, and Information Systems within the Cameron School of Business....

The contributions include $5 million from the Lilly Endowment, $2.5 million from William and Irene Lilly McCutchen and the Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation, and $2.5 million from Peter and Virginia Lilly Nicholas....

The grant to Imperial College London will fund the work of the Global Health and Development Group, a key member of a network of health policy makers, researchers, and development experts that provides advice to health decision makers in low- and middle-income countries....

The Commonfund Higher Education Price Index for the fiscal year that ended June 30 was lower than 2017's 3.31 percent rate but higher than the five-year average....

The grants include funding in support of efforts to advance new economy models and support artists through a network of services....

The report from the Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy found that when respondents believed others were interested in giving to women's and girls' causes, they were more likely to say they would donate to those causes themselves....

Commitments of $5 million each from AAM, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Chemical Bank, Fifth Third Bank, Flagstar Bank, Huntington Bank, and Penske Corporation will fund physical improvements and affordable housing....

The JUST Capital Foundation and Forbes ranked the largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. in seven categories, including job creation, worker pay and benefits, environmental impact, contribution to community well-being, and ethical leadership....

The award recognizes individuals who have changed systems and policies at the local level with the aim of increasing the chances that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to live the healthiest life possible....

The gift from Lisa and Chris Jeffries will be dedicated to scholarships and other forms of financial aid for students, summer funding programs, and debt management....

The grants will support evidence-based approaches to better care for older adults who have dementia, need hospital care, experience elder mistreatment, or have other complex health and social needs....

Awarded through the Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions initiative, the grants will support the creation of new works on themes that speak directly to residents of the Bay Area....