Work on foyer reveals John Sainsbury’s note buried in extension to London’s National Gallery

As the baby-boomer generation of major donors pulls back or dies off, museums are struggling to attract their heirs’ interest

The Scottish museum confirmed it will not be returning the £500,000 it received before opening in 2018

Conditions outlined for gift from Claude and France Lemand for new museum at the Arab World Institute in Paris

For many museums, the offer of works of art can be more of a headache than a blessing, so potential donors are finding they must do some groundwork to ensure their gift will be accepted—and appreciated

Timothy Sainsbury says he disagrees with the view that all of the functional parts of the building should be "preserved in aspic"

Hacking of Blackbaud software systems exposed hundreds of clients, including other US and UK nonprofits

Recent corporate scandals have raised concerns that American charities should be examining their ethics policies

An increasing number of museums are being built as speculative investments designed to attract incompatible currencies—collections and crowds

Leading philanthropist-collectors gathered in Miami Beach to discuss their personal philosophies

Industrialist Oleg Deripaska has become the Russian museum’s most generous private donor—even if his support is part of a public relations initiative

The Royal Academy, Tate, British Museum and National Gallery are all raising money successfully in the States, where 600,000 households report income exceeding $5m