Leading climate funders are still invested in oil and gas stocks despite a five-year push for divestment. In the second of a two-part article, we look at the moral and strategic arguments for divesting that funders have (or have not) found compelling.
Read MoreThe fossil fuel divestment campaign has ballooned to $12 trillion in commitments. But after a five-year push, most leading climate funders are still investing in oil and gas stocks. We take a deep dive into what’s holding them back.
Read MoreImpact investing is growing fast, but it’s still a young and underdeveloped field of practice. A powerhouse coalition of funders has come together in a donor collaborative that will make grants to help the field mature and scale.
Read MoreEven as Opportunity Zones draw fire as a giveaway to wealthy investors, more nonprofits, foundations and local governments are backing efforts to make the new law work. A case in point is an ambitious statewide initiative in Alabama.
Read MoreA new law to incentivize investments in poor communities is drawing fire as a giveaway to the rich. But despite its flaws, the act has the potential to do real good. Here’s a roadmap for what philanthropy can do to ensure that happens.
Read MoreThe New Markets Tax Credit program, which was enacted in 2000, can be leveraged by nonprofits to motivate big monetary rewards, including state-wide funds and grants from private foundations. Here’s a case study of how that works.
Read MoreAmid a growing sense of crisis, more funders are working to reduce homelessness and bring down housing costs. Here’s a rundown of who’s doing what, drawing on years of IP reporting on a fast-changing funding landscape.
Read MoreThe 2017 tax law included the most important new program to spur urban revitalization in decades. But it’s lacking in transparency and accountability. Kresge has been working to fix that and ensure the law achieves real impact.
Read MoreA rare opportunity to conserve a large swath of land led the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to make a large and unusual program-related investment. But the sustainable forestry model behind this move is not without its critics.
Read MoreAchieving the U.N.’s ambitious Sustainable Development Goals requires unlocking vast amounts of private capital. MacArthur and two other funders have a plan to do exactly that—and take impact investing to a whole new level.
Read MoreThe Investing in Opportunity Act has the potential to be a game changer for distressed communities. But that promise can only be realized if the act works as intended—a big “if.” Rockefeller is on the case, along with other funders.
Read MoreElizabeth and Kevin Phillips found themselves on the leading edge of a seismic shift in giving when the young couple assumed leadership of Kevin’s family foundation. The choices they’ve made offer insights into how “generation impact” thinks.
Read MoreGenerational change is having a growing impact on family philanthropy, with younger board members stepping up to put their own stamp on institutions. The Nathan Cummings Foundation is one place where this dynamic is playing out.
Read MoreMore community foundations are getting behind impact investing, often with housing on the agenda. Recently, the Foundation for the Carolinas has attracted major corporate backing with a fund designed to boost affordable housing in the region.
Read MoreAs impact investing gains steam, a broader array of foundations are exploring how this strategy can advance their missions. Health legacy funders are the latest to get in on the action, including the Atlanta-based Healthcare Georgia Foundation.
Read MoreThe 2017 tax law created more than 8,700 zones around the U.S. with the goal of attracting new investment to poor areas. Now, funders like Mastercard and Rockefeller are stepping up to help communities get capital flowing.
Read MoreAlong with prominent community funders like the Cleveland Foundation and the San Francisco Foundation, the Arizona Community Foundation is emerging as a national impact investing leader. Here’s how ACF approaches nonprofit loans.
Read MoreNews keeps coming of community foundations expanding their use of impact investing, as they look to get more leverage on capital-intensive challenges like housing. The Cleveland Foundation is the latest institution to make a big new move in this space.
Read MoreThe momentum behind impact investing is being further fueled by a growing sense of urgency among funders up against large-scale equity challenges in top metro areas. The San Francisco Foundation is the latest funder looking to bring more cash to the fight.
Read MoreWhat would a new economy that works for everyone look like? And how do you create it? The Boston Ujima Project thinks it has some answers, building a place-based investment fund that is democratically controlled by community members .
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