We take an on-the-ground look at the Houston Endowment, which has been engaged in local giving for nearly a century. From the arts and parks to successes in reducing homelessness, its influence spans the city.
Read MoreA new grant finds the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation doubling down on its efforts to amplify overlooked histories and stories. It also reflects philanthropy’s growing interest in cultivating a more inclusive body politic.
Read MoreThis sporty Midwestern funder has over a billion in the bank, big spend-down plans and a fondness for parks and recreation. Here’s what you need to know about the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation.
Read MorePartners for Places supports green projects that improve neglected areas of cities and help residents grapple with the impacts of climate change. Partnerships across sector are a core part of the effort.
Read MoreInvesting in parks and other nature amenities has become a growing part of place-based philanthropy in recent years. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation is the latest funder to emerge in this space, and it has some seriously deep pockets.
Read MoreInvesting in public spaces in a thoughtful way is trickier than it looks. The Rhode Island Foundation is yet another funder that’s ramping up giving in this space. Why is it giving more here? And what’s its approach?
Read MoreHouston has emerged as one of the most green-forward cities in the nation, largely due to private philanthropy. No couple has given more than Richard and Nancy Kinder, who just made their biggest park gift yet.
Read MoreA new $1.5 million commitment prompted us to take a closer look at the Hazel Miller Foundation and the ways that it supports nonprofits in a very specific part of Washington.
Read MoreIn this new golden age of parks philanthropy, we keep coming across more donors who are putting this issue front and center in their giving. Here's another interesting case.
Read MoreSo much of how our society is designed right now encourages us to be sedentary, which is literally deadly. But what can even the biggest grantmakers do about car-dependency?
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