The recently concluded Yield Giving Open Call awarded $640 million to 361 organizations. Besides the impressive numbers, here are a few things that stood out to us about the latest chapter in Scott’s giving saga.
Read MoreHigh-dollar philanthropic prizes are increasingly popular, but just how hard is it to land one? And how does winning impact recipients? Repeat winner Kaushik Kappagantulu recounts his experience.
Read MoreYield Giving teased an open call for applications last year, and now it’s here. Scott’s giving away 250 gifts of $1 million apiece, offering community organizations in the U.S. a chance to “nominate themselves.”
Read MoreIn 2019, the MacArthur Foundation launched Lever for Change, enabling funders to run their own prize competitions. We check in with CEO Cecilia Conrad to discuss how it came together, lessons learned and what’s next.
Read MoreStructured as a global competition, Racial Equity 2030 prompted both excitement and criticism when it launched two years ago. Five winners have been revealed, but the work is just beginning. Here are some takeaways.
Read MoreThe Dan David Foundation's newly announced cash prize for early- and mid-career scholars is the largest in history scholarship, and comes at a time when university support for the field is shrinking.
Read MoreAfter two years, we have a winner in the second round of MacArthur’s $100 million grant competition. Taking home the prize is Community Solutions and its public-health-inspired approach to functionally ending homelessness.
Read MorePhilanthropy is under heightened scrutiny, and grant competitions in particular are drawing fire. In this guest opinion, Lever for Change CEO Cecilia Conrad explains their benefits and how philanthropists running them can mitigate inequities.
Read MoreKellogg is doubling down on its commitment to racial equity, and its latest initiative comes in the form of a $90 million global challenge. There’s a lot to be said for Kellogg’s approach, but the competition has also drawn criticism.
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