The Nike co-founder recently committed $400 million to support the Black community in Portland, Oregon. It’s a big leap from his mostly university-focused philanthropic track record. Is he up to the task?
Read MoreNeurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's have long resisted treatment, but new technologies show a path forward. Phil and Penny Knight's $75 million gift to Stanford will fund new campus-wide research.
Read MorePhil Knight is one of the richest people in the world and plans to give away most of his $40 billion fortune. Yet despite making nearly $4 billion in gifts already, his philanthropy hasn’t attracted much attention. What’s he up to?
Read MoreWhat's happening at the University of Oregon is another example of how universities and other big nonprofits are taking risky gambles prompted by mega-gifts.
Read MoreAmid state budget cuts, it's important to watch how private money is reshaping public universities. One top case study: the University of Oregon, which just landed another huge gift from Phil Knight.
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