The World Is “Collapsing,” Says the Pope. Time to Get Up to Speed on Climate Philanthropy?

The World Is “Collapsing,” Says the Pope. Time to Get Up to Speed on Climate Philanthropy?

Amid a stream of dire climate news that keeps coming, our latest set of must-reads on climate philanthropy features resources on transit action in the Midwest, a Walton heir, a map of global climate justice groups, and more.

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Here Are Five Grantmakers Funding the Rural Midwest

Here Are Five Grantmakers Funding the Rural Midwest

Over 25% of the Midwest’s population lives in rural areas. These funders focus their efforts there, despite the fact that philanthropy at large chronically underfunds rural America.

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Charmed and Charitable: The Archetypal Regional Donors Behind a Big Arts Gift

Charmed and Charitable: The Archetypal Regional Donors Behind a Big Arts Gift

The surge in regional philanthropy is driven by homegrown donors who are stepping up giving, often after decades of steady support. A recent example of this dynamic comes to us from Milwaukee.

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Grand Experiment: Behind An Influential Funder's Big Bet on "Equitable Neighborhood Development"

Grand Experiment: Behind An Influential Funder's Big Bet on "Equitable Neighborhood Development"

A couple of years ago, Detroit's Marygrove College was running out of cash. Now, it's the fulcrum of a big push by the Kresge Foundation to use a higher ed institution to drive place-based development.

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Two Thumbs Up: How Roger Ebert’s Legacy Lives on Through Chicago Giving

Two Thumbs Up: How Roger Ebert’s Legacy Lives on Through Chicago Giving

For film fans around the world, Roger Ebert is forever famous for the trademarked phrase “Two thumbs up.” But for many nonprofits in Chicago, the local legend also represents new opportunities.

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