Guest author Jayanthi A. Pushkaran shares how EMpower–The Emerging Markets Foundation has developed a participatory funding model in India that empowers girls as experts on their own lives.
Read MoreSummer camps don’t get a lot of attention from big foundations, but Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies believes they can improve mental health, ease loneliness and isolation, and foster healthy development.
Read MoreRhizome is a national, youth-led network seeking to build civic engagement among American young people. Here’s how it got the attention and support of the late Microsoft cofounder’s foundation.
Read MoreInspired by the story of a formerly enslaved woman who went on to become a prominent businesswoman and philanthropist in 19th century L.A., Jackie Broxton helped found a philanthropy that serves local foster youth.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreMillions of Americans are raising their grandchildren for a range of reasons, but they face unique challenges and receive little support. A new initiative by one regional foundation provides funding to help grandfamilies thrive.
Read MoreHere’s an overview of longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s family foundation, and how it’s working to foster greater opportunity among veterans and youth, as well as respond to the pandemic.
Read MoreThe J. Philip and Jennifer DiNapoli Foundation is not the most accessible foundation in the region, but as a funder of education and other Bay Area causes it’s definitely worth getting to know because of its future potential.
Read MoreThe Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation does not have a website and rarely makes the news, but there are plenty of reasons Minnesota nonprofits should keep it on their radar.
Read MoreHere are four things grantseekers in New York City should know before they apply to the John and Margo Catsimatidis Foundation.
Read MoreOver a dozen community foundations focus on specific geographic regions in Colorado. One such group, the Aspen Community Foundation, addresses needs of working-class families and children in a region known for vast wealth disparities.
Read MoreA private foundation in Salt Lake City worth knowing is the Ruth Eleanor Bamberger and John Ernest Bamberger Memorial Foundation, which strongly prioritizes youth-related causes in its local giving.
Read MoreThe digital revolution sunk many traditional print-era newspapers, but media company Swift Communications evolved with the times and is doing well enough to give back to its communities.
Read MoreIn Chicago, the Harris Family Foundation is often overshadowed by the better-known Irving Harris Foundation, but it’s one that local nonprofits should know. Here’s an overview of HFF’s funding.
Read MoreTo help Bay Area grantseekers get to know the GreenLight Fund San Francisco better, here are some important things to know about how this unique fund operates.
Read MoreA small cadre of foundations and nonprofits has been expanding efforts to improve understanding and funding for Native -related causes. One important focus is fueling Native youth activism, work that has been been picking up steam in recent years.
Read MoreFor nine years, the California Endowment’s president has been advised by a rotating group of youth from communities it serves. One of many youth councils in philanthropy, the group has profoundly shaped the foundation.
Read MoreDick and Barbara Couch are committed to children in New England through their Couch Family Foundation. Here’s a look at what this grantmaker funds and the types of support it provides.
Read MorePerhaps best known for co-founding City Year Los Angeles over a decade ago, Andrew Hauptman and Ellen Bronfman Hauptman are active philanthropists in the Los Angeles, with a strong focus on Jewish causes and the needs of children.
Read MoreHere are a few things to know about the Crystal Trust and how it makes the small state of Delaware a big priority with its annual grantmaking.
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