Post-WeWork, the Neumanns Are Still Billionaires. Whatever Happened to Their Philanthropy?

Post-WeWork, the Neumanns Are Still Billionaires. Whatever Happened to Their Philanthropy?

Before being forced out of the company, Adam and Rebekah Neumann signaled some big philanthropic aspirations. They’re still very wealthy; did they continue giving?

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Six Questions with Ellen Dorsey, Who Helped Convince Philanthropies to Divest

Six Questions with Ellen Dorsey, Who Helped Convince Philanthropies to Divest

The former head of the Wallace Global Fund has been one of the most successful philanthropic organizers of recent years. Here’s Dorsey on the pace of change in the sector and why “in philanthropy, we're not just any investor.”

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What Happened to Laurene Powell Jobs' and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Once-Ambitious Green Group?

What Happened to Laurene Powell Jobs' and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Once-Ambitious Green Group?

Launched with fanfare in 2019, Earth Alliance promised to ally billionaire dollars and celebrity clout against the threats of climate change and biodiversity loss. Now, the initiative is virtually defunct. Here’s what we know.

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How City Parks Foundation Channels Funds to Small Parks Nonprofits Across New York

How City Parks Foundation Channels Funds to Small Parks Nonprofits Across New York

Since the 1980s, the City Parks Foundation has supported New York’s parks and the programming they offer. With support from big donors, CPF created a fund that channels dollars to parks groups across the city.

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How the Head of Holdfast Collective Is Giving Away Patagonia’s Profits

How the Head of Holdfast Collective Is Giving Away Patagonia’s Profits

It’s been a little over a year since the Chouinard family donated their stake in Patagonia to a series of trusts that will donate the company’s profits. In this in-depth conversation, Holdfast Collective’s Greg Curtis explains how it works.

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Laurene Powell Jobs’ Climate Funder Ramps Up Giving — and Adds Prominent Board Members

Laurene Powell Jobs’ Climate Funder Ramps Up Giving — and Adds Prominent Board Members

Waverley Street Foundation, the climate-focused foundation launched by Laurene Powell Jobs, increased its funding by a third in 2022, according to latest tax filings. The funder also added some high-profile trustees to the mix.

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After More Than $1 Billion in Funding, MacArthur’s Big Bets Are Winding Down. What Happens Now?

After More Than $1 Billion in Funding, MacArthur’s Big Bets Are Winding Down. What Happens Now?

Over the next few years, the MacArthur Foundation is bringing to a close four “Big Bets” on issues ranging from criminal justice to climate change. What impact did these programs have? And how will the shift affect grantees?

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With $267 Million in Grants Planned for 2024, Sequoia Joins the Ranks of Top Climate Funders

With $267 Million in Grants Planned for 2024, Sequoia Joins the Ranks of Top Climate Funders

The Sequoia Foundation has become a major player in climate philanthropy and we can expect 2024 to be another big year. What does its philanthropy look like, and where is the money going?

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More Funding is Flowing to Support Indigenous Peoples. How Much Is Making it to the Front Lines?

More Funding is Flowing to Support Indigenous Peoples. How Much Is Making it to the Front Lines?

Thanks in part to a $1.7 billion pledge, more funding than ever is going toward Indigenous peoples and their critical role in climate and land protection. New research shows relatively little goes directly to groups on the ground.

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Could This Be the Year Philanthropy Gets Serious About Climate Change? Heard That One Before?

Could This Be the Year Philanthropy Gets Serious About Climate Change? Heard That One Before?

After years spent reporting on the topic, our climate philanthropy reporter Michael Kavate confronts his frustrations with the sector.

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Flush from Bezos, Groups Set Up Climate Fund With Front-line Leaders in Charge. Will Others Join?

Flush from Bezos, Groups Set Up Climate Fund With Front-line Leaders in Charge. Will Others Join?

The Fund for Frontline Power was established following the first round of grants from Bezos Earth Fund, offering a way for recipients to channel dollars to grassroots organizations. It’s regranted millions and is looking to grow.

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Big Pledges Won’t Solve Our Climate and Health Crisis If Those Who Need the Money Can’t Access It

Big Pledges Won’t Solve Our Climate and Health Crisis If Those Who Need the Money Can’t Access It

Guest contributor Dr. Vanessa Kerry argues that even as philanthropy pledges billions toward climate adaptation and the climate-health nexus, what really matters is how and to whom those dollars are made available.

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These Climate Funders Hired Lobbyists Who Also Work for Fossil Fuel Companies, Report Finds

These Climate Funders Hired Lobbyists Who Also Work for Fossil Fuel Companies, Report Finds

Seeking to expand what it means for philanthropy to divest, the investigative nonprofit F Minus put together a report on funders — including climate backers — with connections to fossil fuel lobbyists.

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Green Funders Show Improvement on Diversity, But More Than Half Still Don’t Share Data

Green Funders Show Improvement on Diversity, But More Than Half Still Don’t Share Data

Many environmental funders still did not share their diversity data with the sector’s annual report card from Green 2.0. Respondents did show gains, though board diversity declined.

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Big Ideas, Big Giving: The Legacy of Hewlett Foundation’s Larry Kramer

Big Ideas, Big Giving: The Legacy of Hewlett Foundation’s Larry Kramer

After more than a decade at the helm of the $13 billion foundation, Larry Kramer will step down at the end of the month. IP’s David Callahan looks back on what made his tenure unique, and some of his key accomplishments.

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With Food Systems in the Spotlight at COP28, Philanthropy Tries to Build Momentum

With Food Systems in the Spotlight at COP28, Philanthropy Tries to Build Momentum

For the first time, food systems and sustainable agriculture are a major focus at this year’s U.N. climate summit. Here’s a rundown of the philanthropic commitments and ambitions that have emerged.

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New Support for Slashing Super Pollutant Emissions, as Major Green Funders Pledge $450 Million

New Support for Slashing Super Pollutant Emissions, as Major Green Funders Pledge $450 Million

For years, a handful of major funders have been involved in the fight to curb methane emissions and other super pollutants. That support just got a big boost surrounding COP28, with new funders and more money.

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Three Key Green Giving Trends Underlined by New Ocean Funding Report

Three Key Green Giving Trends Underlined by New Ocean Funding Report

Our Shared Seas’ new overview of funding for marine area-based conservation highlights dynamics we’ve seen across environmental philanthropy, including the heightened role of regrantors and billionaires.

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And the Winners Are… Here Are the 14 Innovators Chosen to “Reimagine” San Francisco

And the Winners Are… Here Are the 14 Innovators Chosen to “Reimagine” San Francisco

Deloitte, Salesforce, and the World Economic Forum challenged entrepreneurs to bring sustainable plans — and jobs — to help revitalize a struggling city. Find out which ideas met the challenge.

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With New Commitments of $431 Million, the Ballmers Are Now a Top Funder of Climate Action

With New Commitments of $431 Million, the Ballmers Are Now a Top Funder of Climate Action

The Ballmer Group entered the arena of climate philanthropy last year with a sizable set of grants. Now, another huge round of giving is making the scope of their ambitions clearer. Here’s where the money is going.

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