In Harm’s Way: How Philanthropy is Supporting Frontline Health Workers During COVID-19

In Harm’s Way: How Philanthropy is Supporting Frontline Health Workers During COVID-19

From protective equipment shortages to the long-term toll on families, healthcare workers are shouldering some of the heaviest burdens of the pandemic. Here’s how corporate and private funders are responding.

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Make it a Double: Maximizing Corporate Matching Gifts During COVID-19

Make it a Double: Maximizing Corporate Matching Gifts During COVID-19

Nonprofits fighting COVID-19 are seeing a rise in individual donations, and many corporations are matching their employees’ gifts. We unpack who is offering these programs, how they work, and how to take full advantage of them.

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From the Insurance Sector, a Strong Philanthropic Response to COVID-19

From the Insurance Sector, a Strong Philanthropic Response to COVID-19

Insurers build their businesses on trust and the ability to stand behind policyholders when crises hit. Many also have active foundations. How is all this translating into charitable giving in response to a global pandemic?

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Inside the Growing Push for Social and Emotional Learning in K-12 Education

Inside the Growing Push for Social and Emotional Learning in K-12 Education

More funders are backing social and emotional learning and other “whole child” approaches, helping power a growing field that aims to reimagine schools. But what do philanthropies mean when they talk about SEL and what’s behind its new popularity?

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Getting Free: How This Corporate Funder Works on Domestic Violence

Getting Free: How This Corporate Funder Works on Domestic Violence

Few national funders focus on domestic violence. Among them is the Allstate Foundation, which seeks to make it easier for women to leave their abusive partners by keying in on the financial issues involved. 

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How One Funder Combines Crowdfunding and Competition to Fight Domestic Abuse

How One Funder Combines Crowdfunding and Competition to Fight Domestic Abuse

Now in its fourth year, the Allstate Foundation's Purple Purse Challenge is an innovative way to raise money for anti-domestic violence organizations. How does it work? 

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