Though you probably wouldn’t be able to tell from the headlines, philanthropy-backed gun violence prevention is having a real effect. Here, guest contributor Talia Rivera shines a spotlight on those unseen victories.
Read MoreSandy Hook Promise recently held a high-profile benefit in remembrance of the elementary school shooting 10 years ago. The event underscored the group’s success, both in attracting major donors and getting results.
Read MoreAs gun violence in the U.S. grows worse, health funders are adopting a range of strategies to address it as a public health crisis. Can they make a difference?
Read MoreThe Fund for a Safer Future is working to end the epidemic of gun violence in the U.S., and has grown significantly since it started a decade ago. FSF’s David Brotherton says there’s reason for hope outside of Congress.
Read MoreAnother school shooting has once again devastated the nation, this time claiming the lives of 21 people. Gun violence should be a preventable problem, but philanthropy has struggled to make a dent. Why, and what can be done?
Read MoreThe Langeloth Foundation traces its origins back over a century. But this month, it made its largest commitment ever in an area it doesn’t even focus on. Here’s the story behind this low-profile funder’s $10 million democracy commitment.
Read MoreWhile the need for stronger gun laws may seem like common sense to many Americans, there is a surprising void of hard evidence to inform policymaking in this area. A new collaborative just made $10 million in research grants to change that.
Read MoreDespite claiming nearly 40,000 U.S. lives a year, gun violence is woefully under-researched. Arnold Ventures wants to change that—and so do many scholars. A new collaborative at RAND that Arnold seeded with $20 million has been deluged with proposals.
Read MoreWith Congress long deadlocked on guns, foundations are focusing on practical, local steps to reduce the death toll. A case in point is the Motorola Solutions Foundation’s support of a law enforcement nonprofit that recently issued a wide-ranging set of recommendations.
Read MoreEven before the shooting in Parkland, Florida, funders were backing local approaches to curbing gun violence. Now, some—like Cal Wellness—are looking to fuel the new student activism on guns and other issues.
Read MoreCan better journalism help more Americans find common ground on a hotly divisive issue? The Kendeda Fund thinks so. It's backing ideologically diverse reporting on guns even as it plugs into the Parkland movement.
Read MoreWhile yet another mass shooting is unlikely to bring a strong federal response, the good news is that funders and advocates are doing more to tackle gun violence at the local level, including in California.
Read MoreAfter years of deadlock on an issue that seems hopelessly polarized, some funders feel new optimism as they invest in state and local strategies to prevent gun violence.
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