Diana Blank’s foundation is winding down this year, having moved over $1 billion to the environment, rights of women and girls, and more. Family and staff recount Kendeda’s history and explain how and why it’s spending down.
Read MoreMabel van Oranje, a princess of the Netherlands, has emerged as a leader in the fight to end child marriage. We spoke with her about the groups she’s launched and how they’re channeling funds toward work on the ground.
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 MoreThe leader of the sunsetting foundation, which was set up by her mother, Diana Blank, joined us for a rare interview. Hear about what she’s learned on the journey to spending it all.
Read MoreAs the rich get richer, the descendants of the uber-wealthy will shape the world of philanthropy for decades to come. As such, we’ve compiled our first extensive list of the heirs to family wealth who are making waves in the sector.
Read MoreHome Depot co-founder Arthur Blank isn’t known for his progressive giving, but it looks like that’s changing. With a focus on the battleground state of Georgia, his foundation is leaning into the fight for an inclusive democracy.
Read MoreGiving employees a stake in the business has been shown to not only improve outcomes for workers, but also to increase profitability and survivability. Here’s how the Kendeda Fund’s pitching the concept to the private sector.
Read MoreWhile child marriage rates have fallen, it’s still an entrenched problem in many countries. A new funding alliance that includes heavy-hitters like Ford and Packard seeks to change that by partnering with community-based groups.
Read MoreAfter more than four years and $30 million, Georgia Tech’s green “living building” is complete. The Kendeda Fund, which bankrolled the project, hopes it will become a beacon for sustainable building in the Southeast.
Read MoreAmid a growing critique of how U.S. capitalism has concentrated wealth in ever-fewer hands, the Kendeda Fund is looking to move the idea of employee ownership from the margins to the mainstream and democratize the economy.
Read MoreCommunity engagement is the name of the game for the latest round of matching grants from a group of funders who want to see more voices at the table in conversations about urban sustainability.
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 MoreNew grassroots energy following the latest mass shooting has attracted celebrity donors and spurred hopes for reform. But longstanding funders in this space also see an opening for gains.
Read MoreThe Oak Foundation, a global funder, kicked off a new Climate Justice Resilience Fund in 2016. The project has a new backer, the Kendeda Fund, and has been rolling out its first grants.
Read MoreThe Emerald Cities Collaborative is working to ensure low-income communities of color have a strong role in city sustainability efforts. Who's writing the checks?
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