Maria Di Mento is a staff writer at The Chronicle of Philanthropy. She specializes in covering high-net worth philanthropy and the arts. Her work has been featured in various publications, including The Washington Post and Fortune.
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Maria Di Mento's coverage predominantly encompasses philanthropy, charity, and donations from wealthy individuals. Her articles often focus on the generosity of high-profile figures in the form of large-scale charitable contributions. Given this thematic focus, she is likely to be responsive to pitches that offer insights into philanthropic trends or significant developments in the nonprofit sector.
Considering her emphasis on press releases and private sector announcements, Maria may be interested in exclusive news related to major charitable donations or partnerships between nonprofits and corporations.
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By: Maria Di Mento
Plus, five other wealthy U.S. donors and a couple from Switzerland and New Zealand also signed the pledge to give away more than half of their wealth to charity.
By: Maria Di Mento
A questionable $240 million gift illustrates what can happen when nonprofit leaders ignore warning signs.
By: Maria Di Mento
Plus, Harvard gets $20 million after taking a fundraising beating when controversies around campus protests prompted several major donors to pull back.
By: Maria Di Mento
Wealthy donors gave more than $5 billion in 2024, including a $1 billion donation to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Fundraisers are optimistic about the next six months of major donations.
By: Maria Di Mento
Plus, Rochester, N.Y. area billionaire Tom Golisano gave $50 million to build a center to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and University of South Carolina lands $30 million for engineering and computing.
By: Maria Di Mento
Plus, a performing arts center receives $10 million from its original funder, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, the Pratt Institute, and other nonprofits land big gifts.
The billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s no-strings, no-hassle giving approach...
By: Maria Di Mento
Plus, Cornell University landed $20 million to boost mental health services for students, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra received $10 million to attract new audiences.
By: Maria Di Mento
Plus, Rochester businessman Phil Saunders gave the University of Rochester Medical Center $30 Million to support orthopaedics, nursing, and medical school faculty.
By: Maria Di Mento
Plus, immigrants donated big last week: The Clark Art Institute, MIT, and a historical society all received eight-figure gifts from wealthy donors who immigrated to the U.S. and built their fortunes here.
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