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Billionaires vs. the Blob. Behind a Challenge to the "Forever War" Foreign Policy Consensus
Michelle Sieff
Billionaires vs. the Blob. Behind a Challenge to the "Forever War" Foreign Policy Consensus
Michelle Sieff

Philanthropy has been largely passive as endless wars and soaring defense spending have diverted resources away from pressing domestic challenges. Now, in a striking collaboration, George Soros and Charles Koch aim to disrupt the status quo.

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Pitching in While Checking Out: Retail-driven Fundraising is Growing
Elisa Shoenberger
Pitching in While Checking Out: Retail-driven Fundraising is Growing
Elisa Shoenberger
Elisa Shoenberger
Boots on the Ground: How Corporate Foundations Are Supporting Veterans
Liz Longley
Boots on the Ground: How Corporate Foundations Are Supporting Veterans
Liz Longley
Liz Longley
“If You Want to Go Far, Go Together." In Connecticut, an Ambitious Collective Impact Push
Derek Newton
“If You Want to Go Far, Go Together." In Connecticut, an Ambitious Collective Impact Push
Derek Newton
Derek Newton
The Personal Journey That Moved the Gates Foundation to Focus on Gender Equality
Michelle Sieff
The Personal Journey That Moved the Gates Foundation to Focus on Gender Equality
Michelle Sieff
Michelle Sieff
Lofty Ambitions and a Focus on "Authentic Leaders." Inside the George Family Foundation
Thomas Boyd
Lofty Ambitions and a Focus on "Authentic Leaders." Inside the George Family Foundation
Thomas Boyd
Thomas Boyd
Local Efforts to Scale up Impact Investing in Affordable Housing Are Gaining Steam
Philip Rojc
Local Efforts to Scale up Impact Investing in Affordable Housing Are Gaining Steam
Philip Rojc
Philip Rojc
A Coveted Cash Prize for Jewish Teenage Leaders Offers a “Vote of Confidence" and More
Debra Nussbaum Cohen
A Coveted Cash Prize for Jewish Teenage Leaders Offers a “Vote of Confidence" and More
Debra Nussbaum Cohen
Debra Nussbaum Cohen
A Crystal Ball in Greensboro: Five Ways Millennials May Approach Philanthropy
Liz Longley
A Crystal Ball in Greensboro: Five Ways Millennials May Approach Philanthropy
Liz Longley
Liz Longley
Behind a Big Boost for a Legacy Institution, Deep-Pocketed Conservationists
Julia Travers
Behind a Big Boost for a Legacy Institution, Deep-Pocketed Conservationists
Julia Travers
Julia Travers
“Cost-Effective, Scalable Solutions.” Behind a New Push to Reduce Food Waste
Diana Hembree
“Cost-Effective, Scalable Solutions.” Behind a New Push to Reduce Food Waste
Diana Hembree
Diana Hembree
How Has This Public-Private Effort to Defend L.A.’s Immigrants Shaped Up?
Philip Rojc
How Has This Public-Private Effort to Defend L.A.’s Immigrants Shaped Up?
Philip Rojc
Philip Rojc
To Crack the Poverty Code, a Big Bet on Data-Driven Interventions to Fuel Upward Mobility
Philip Rojc
To Crack the Poverty Code, a Big Bet on Data-Driven Interventions to Fuel Upward Mobility
Philip Rojc
Philip Rojc
Millennial Rising: A Prominent Family Foundation Has its First Fourth-Generation Board Chair
John Freund
Millennial Rising: A Prominent Family Foundation Has its First Fourth-Generation Board Chair
John Freund
John Freund
New Study Finds Racial Bias in Fundraising Profession
Holly Hall
New Study Finds Racial Bias in Fundraising Profession
Holly Hall
Holly Hall
Supporting Science Teachers and Students: A Look Inside the Amgen Foundation
Ade Adeniji
Supporting Science Teachers and Students: A Look Inside the Amgen Foundation
Ade Adeniji
Ade Adeniji
Up Against Wall Street: How This Little-Known Hedge Funder Backs Financial Reform
Philip Rojc
Up Against Wall Street: How This Little-Known Hedge Funder Backs Financial Reform
Philip Rojc
Philip Rojc
“Inclusiveness and Openness of Spirit.” A Donor Makes the Case for Free Museum Admission
Mike Scutari
“Inclusiveness and Openness of Spirit.” A Donor Makes the Case for Free Museum Admission
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
A Funder That's Training STEM Teachers, With an Eye on Also Making Bigger Changes to K-12
Derek Newton
A Funder That's Training STEM Teachers, With an Eye on Also Making Bigger Changes to K-12
Derek Newton
Derek Newton
Consumer Rights 2.0: With a Big Cash Infusion, a Nonprofit Zeroes in on Data Privacy
Ade Adeniji
Consumer Rights 2.0: With a Big Cash Infusion, a Nonprofit Zeroes in on Data Privacy
Ade Adeniji
Ade Adeniji
Sparking Something Bigger: A Donor’s Big Bet on Dance Education is Starting to Pay Dividends
Mike Scutari
Sparking Something Bigger: A Donor’s Big Bet on Dance Education is Starting to Pay Dividends
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
My Nonprofit Did So Much Right, But We Still Couldn't Raise Enough Money to Survive
Robert Egger, Guest Contributor
My Nonprofit Did So Much Right, But We Still Couldn't Raise Enough Money to Survive
Robert Egger, Guest Contributor
Robert Egger, Guest Contributor
The U.S. Faces a Severe Nursing Shortage. Who's Giving to Close the Gap?
Mike Scutari
The U.S. Faces a Severe Nursing Shortage. Who's Giving to Close the Gap?
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
Gender Norms Don’t Get Enough Attention from Funders. Here’s How Philanthropy Can do Better
Riki Wilchins, Guest Contributor
Gender Norms Don’t Get Enough Attention from Funders. Here’s How Philanthropy Can do Better
Riki Wilchins, Guest Contributor
Riki Wilchins, Guest Contributor
Data Drive: Behind the Gates Foundation's Latest Big Investment to Reduce Child Mortality
Michelle Sieff
Data Drive: Behind the Gates Foundation's Latest Big Investment to Reduce Child Mortality
Michelle Sieff
Michelle Sieff
With a Growing Stream of Grants, This Stalwart Arts Funder Helps Offset Ominous Trends
Mike Scutari
With a Growing Stream of Grants, This Stalwart Arts Funder Helps Offset Ominous Trends
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
Game Changer? The Promise and Perils of Bloomberg’s Big New Climate Funding Push
Tate Williams
Game Changer? The Promise and Perils of Bloomberg’s Big New Climate Funding Push
Tate Williams
Tate Williams
Annual Tally Shows Reduced U.S. Giving. But How Reliable is This Data?
Holly Hall
Annual Tally Shows Reduced U.S. Giving. But How Reliable is This Data?
Holly Hall
Holly Hall
New Donors Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry. Is That Really a Good Thing?
Michelle Sieff
New Donors Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry. Is That Really a Good Thing?
Michelle Sieff
Michelle Sieff