This Is No Fleeting Crisis—It’s the New Normal. Are Foundations Ready to Get Serious?

This Is No Fleeting Crisis—It’s the New Normal. Are Foundations Ready to Get Serious?

The debate over increased payout and other modest reforms incorrectly assumes things will “get back to normal” soon. NCRP’s Ryan Schlegel argued in October that we’ve entered a new normal, and foundations must get serious about their role in it.

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DACA Win Should Embolden Philanthropy to Double Down on Support for Migrant Justice

DACA Win Should Embolden Philanthropy to Double Down on Support for Migrant Justice

The Supreme Court ruling on DACA was a victory, but the fight is far from over. NCRP’s Ben Barge argues that after years of insufficient, inconsistent funding, philanthropy must stand with immigrants and refugees when the courts won’t.

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Making Amends: How Funders Can Address Slavery’s Legacy

Making Amends: How Funders Can Address Slavery’s Legacy

It has been 400 years since slavery began in the U.S. How can funders address slavery’s many legacies, like the racial wealth gap? What should a foundation with historic ties to slavery do? How can funders support black-led change?

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