In this guest opinion, Alexis Anderson-Reed and Karundi Williams call on donors to move money as early as possible this year, in the face of a significant retraction in democracy funding since the 2020 cycle.
Read MoreNathan Collier’s gift to the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications aims to boost government oversight at the state level. We check in with the real estate executive to learn how it came together.
Read MoreBay Area grantseekers may wish to familiarize themselves with the Robert Stewart Odell and Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund, an accessible funder with a straightforward grant application process.
Read MoreThe Hollowell Dawkins Foundation recently developed a website to publicly inform grantseekers about its priorities, mission and application process. This West Virginia grantmaker focuses on the Greenbrier Valley region.
Read MoreGrassroots International backs global movements for justice, with two of its longest-running programs in Palestine and Haiti. Organization leaders discuss the situations on the ground in both places and how funders can respond.
Read MoreCrappy Funding Practices burst on the scene in January and already has more than 11,000 followers of its posts naming and shaming funders that engage in egregious practices. Could this effort result in real reform?
Read MoreEndowment funding is commonplace for institutions like hospitals and universities, but much rarer for social change organizations. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is one funder looking to flip that script.
Read MoreThe newly announced Donor Revolt for Charity Reform is championing changes to the laws governing philanthropy that go well beyond the ACE Act. According to a recent poll, the American public is very much on board.
Read MoreMuch of the country’s agriculture policy hinges on the U.S. farm bill, but related funding is limited and overly focused on the reauthorization every five years. There are, however, some major new players entering the space.
Read MoreFunding for psychedelics research is on the rise, with advocates pointing to benefits for veterans, trauma survivors and others. Robert Ansin’s Healing Hearts Changing Minds focuses on treatments to support LGBT+ people.
Read MoreAfter a year leading the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Dame Louise Richardson joined us to discuss her transition from Oxford University to Carnegie, her goals for the grantmaker, polarization in the U.S. and more.
Read MoreThe Salesforce cofounder and CEO has long been known as one of the good ones. But while he’s in the news for snapping up land in Hawaii, it seems timely to ask: What makes a “good billionaire,” and does Benioff measure up?
Read MoreHumanity United isn’t a climate funder, but it is coming to recognize just how interconnected climate issues are with its global human rights work. It’s one among many grantmakers reckoning with realities that impact every field.
Read MoreThe Colorado Trust embarked on an ambitious effort to empower community members, but ultimately closed the program in 2022. A series of reports points to impressive achievements — along with challenges and missteps.
Read MoreMost of the Bush Foundation’s grantmaking dollars flow through an array of community regranting partners. We chat with its leaders about this maximalist power-sharing approach, tips for aspiring practitioners and much more.
Read MoreTrying to shift public narratives is a popular strategy for many funders right now. But is it paying off? Here are a few reasons why philanthropy-backed narrative change may be struggling to achieve impact.
Read MoreGroups that focus on Latino communities landed a lot of support in Yield Giving’s latest round of grants. The organizations span geography and issue area, including immigration, labor and healthcare.
Read MoreGuest 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 MoreFor some time now, we’ve been watching the philanthropy of Julia Koch, one of the country’s richest women. Her priorities are starting to come into focus with the launch of her own foundation in late 2023. Here’s what we can expect.
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