Regardless of the reason, it’s always painful when a funder winds down a program or a longstanding funding relationship. Some foundations handle it better than others.
Read MoreSpurred by the NoVo Foundation’s abrupt shift in priorities, a group of consultants and foundation trustees have launched a project asking philanthropic leaders to commit to a set of steps toward racial equity.
Read MoreThe NoVo Foundation, a top funder of marginalized girls and women, is laying off several staff and ending multi-year grants during the pandemic. Critics, funders and field leaders respond, signaling deep worry and disappointment.
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 MoreTranslating early energy and activism into long-term change is a persistent challenge of social movements. A major new funding collaborative seeks to keep the momentum of #MeToo alive with millions in grants to challenge workplace harassment.
Read MoreWhile sex work or trafficking occasionally make headlines, sex workers and their rights have been largely ignored by the public and by philanthropy. But new funding movements, giving circles, and collaboratives are seeking to change that.
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