This Funder is Zeroing in on Underrepresented Voters — and ID-ing Insurrectionists

This Funder is Zeroing in on Underrepresented Voters — and ID-ing Insurrectionists

Public Wise is working with organizations around the country to give a voice to overlooked voters, while building movement infrastructure. The group is also on the lookout for those who could undermine democracy.

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A Conversation with Richard Buery, CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation

A Conversation with Richard Buery, CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation

The Robin Hood Foundation is one of New York’s leading antipoverty funders. We spoke with its CEO, Richard Buery, about his experiences growing up in the city and how they led to his current role.

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The Next Generation of Asian Americans Are Poised to Lead. Does Philanthropy Have Their Back?

The Next Generation of Asian Americans Are Poised to Lead. Does Philanthropy Have Their Back?

In this guest article, Asian American Futures Executive Director Reshma Shamasunder calls on philanthropy to be more supportive toward young Asian Americans working to build a more equitable world.

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Here’s What We're Learning About Donors of Color

Here’s What We're Learning About Donors of Color

As the ranks and fortunes of American philanthropists of color grow, so does their influence over the giving landscape. These are a few of the trends we’re seeing as philanthropy’s demographics shift.

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The Power of the Hive: New Climate Fund Centers Southern Women of Color

The Power of the Hive: New Climate Fund Centers Southern Women of Color

A new funding effort aims to unite gender and climate justice movements in the South, a region that philanthropy often overlooks. Women of color are the driving force behind this initiative, which just released its first grants.

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A Latent Force: Inside the Collaborative Organizing Wealthy Donors of Color

A Latent Force: Inside the Collaborative Organizing Wealthy Donors of Color

Wealthy individuals of color give generously to philanthropic causes, but largely do so in isolation, cut off from other donors of color and key networks of white peers. Here we republish a piece from last fall about an effort to change that. 

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A Health Funder Puts Women of Color Front and Center of Latest Work

A Health Funder Puts Women of Color Front and Center of Latest Work

Women of color are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and the harsh practices of the criminal justice system. Now, this group is getting new help around these issues from a top funder in California.

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