The Walton Family Foundation is a giant in the ed funding world, and its priorities are worth keeping an eye on. Here’s the story behind its expanding support for job and career pathways.
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 MoreIn this article that originally ran in 2021, in the wake of two mass shootings, IP’s Philip Rojc looked at key funders of gun violence prevention. We are republishing in response to yesterday’s devastating school shooting.
Read MoreGiving for civic engagement on campus is a small but increasingly important component of the higher ed funding ecosystem. Here’s a list of eight key grantmakers and how they approach that work.
Read MoreEllen Alberding leads the Chicago-based Joyce Foundation. We caught up with Alberding to discuss her career, why she’s optimistic about philanthropy, and the ubiquitous phenomenon of cats drifting into Zoom calls.
Read MoreCollaborative funding is gaining steam, and the Fund for a Safer Future has been at it longer than most. Guest authors Tim Daly and Scott Moyer share lessons from 10 years of collaborative grantmaking for gun violence prevention.
Read MoreThe Michigan Justice Fund, which got its start when several advocates and funders joined forces for criminal justice reform, just made its first round of grants. Leaders hope the fund’s impact lasts long after its six-year plan.
Read MoreThe Delta variant surge has underscored the urgent need for higher vaccination rates in the U.S. Across the country, foundations are working with governments and community groups to overcome vaccine hesitancy and inequities.
Read MoreThe Joyce Foundation made its last strategic shift just three years ago. This time around, it’s doing what it has already been doing in a more thorough way, in what it describes as a “refresh, not an overhaul.”
Read MoreChicago-based grantmaker 3Arts wants to illuminate the experiences of disabled artists and encourage the sector to prioritize disability culture. We check in with Executive Director Esther Grimm about its latest effort.
Read MoreWinter storms across the U.S. have shown the vulnerability of our power grids. With climate change and a push to electrify everything expected to intensify pressure on energy infrastructure, here are a few foundations working in this area.
Read MoreFord and partner funders are committing more than $156 million to support BIPOC arts groups disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Ford’s Margaret Morton fills us in on the America’s Cultural Treasures initiative.
Read MoreAt the end of last year, the Chicago-based Joyce Foundation adopted a stronger focus on equity. We look at how this is playing out in recent grantmaking.
Read MoreDon't worry, grantees, Joyce is not engaging in a dramatic shift away from past priorities. Rather, it's amplifying its longstanding focus on equity, with a keener eye on challenging racial exclusion.
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