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Means to an End: How a Venture Funding Group Backs Civic Tech
Philip Rojc
Means to an End: How a Venture Funding Group Backs Civic Tech
Philip Rojc

Unlike most other venture philanthropy shops, New Media Ventures has a strong progressive mission. And since the 2016 election, it’s been stepping up its funding of left-leaning tech entrepreneurs.

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More Risk: A Health Philanthropy Giant Disrupts Itself
Paul Karon
More Risk: A Health Philanthropy Giant Disrupts Itself
Paul Karon
Paul Karon
Your Philanthropy Career: How to Manage Up for Fundraising Success
Holly Hall
Your Philanthropy Career: How to Manage Up for Fundraising Success
Holly Hall
Holly Hall
From a Regional Health Funder, Millions to Bolster Community Clinics and Access to Insurance
Julia Travers
From a Regional Health Funder, Millions to Bolster Community Clinics and Access to Insurance
Julia Travers
Julia Travers
A Big Gift for an Overlooked K-12 Niche: School Counselors
Caitlin Reilly
A Big Gift for an Overlooked K-12 Niche: School Counselors
Caitlin Reilly
Caitlin Reilly
Bang for the Buck: How Our Business Background Influences Our Philanthropy
Tom Etzel and Milt Lauenstein
Bang for the Buck: How Our Business Background Influences Our Philanthropy
Tom Etzel and Milt Lauenstein
Tom Etzel and Milt Lauenstein
The Billionaire Quietly Protecting Western Lands From Oil and Gas Drilling
Tate Williams
The Billionaire Quietly Protecting Western Lands From Oil and Gas Drilling
Tate Williams
Tate Williams
Behind the $35 Million Gift to Launch a Charter School in a Struggling City
Caitlin Reilly
Behind the $35 Million Gift to Launch a Charter School in a Struggling City
Caitlin Reilly
Caitlin Reilly
Helping With Grit: The Cancer Outfit Leveraging a Powerful Hollywood Brand
Ade Adeniji
Helping With Grit: The Cancer Outfit Leveraging a Powerful Hollywood Brand
Ade Adeniji
Ade Adeniji
Some Top Funders Back a Controversial Way to Fight Climate Change
Tate Williams
Some Top Funders Back a Controversial Way to Fight Climate Change
Tate Williams
Tate Williams
Can a Venture Philanthropy Model Disrupt Dementia Research?
Paul Karon
Can a Venture Philanthropy Model Disrupt Dementia Research?
Paul Karon
Paul Karon
It's One of the Biggest Failures Yet in K-12 Philanthropy. What Are the Lessons?
L.S. Hall and David Callahan
It's One of the Biggest Failures Yet in K-12 Philanthropy. What Are the Lessons?
L.S. Hall and David Callahan
L.S. Hall and David Callahan
Doing and Seeing: Barbara Dalio’s Immersive Approach to Education Philanthropy
Caitlin Reilly
Doing and Seeing: Barbara Dalio’s Immersive Approach to Education Philanthropy
Caitlin Reilly
Caitlin Reilly
New Terrain: In Search of Social Justice Impact Investing
Tate Williams
New Terrain: In Search of Social Justice Impact Investing
Tate Williams
Tate Williams
A Broader Conversation: Grants for Inclusive Journalism in a Major City
Mike Scutari
A Broader Conversation: Grants for Inclusive Journalism in a Major City
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
Asking for Trouble: Lessons from the Trump Foundation Lawsuit
David Callahan
Asking for Trouble: Lessons from the Trump Foundation Lawsuit
David Callahan
David Callahan
"Beyond Dated Assumptions." What's Next for This Influential Regional Arts Funder?
Mike Scutari
"Beyond Dated Assumptions." What's Next for This Influential Regional Arts Funder?
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
Power Shift: A Funders Group Works to Up Philanthropy's Social Justice Game
Philip Rojc
Power Shift: A Funders Group Works to Up Philanthropy's Social Justice Game
Philip Rojc
Philip Rojc
How Philanthropy Shapes U.S. Supreme Court Rulings: A Quick Primer
David Callahan
How Philanthropy Shapes U.S. Supreme Court Rulings: A Quick Primer
David Callahan
David Callahan
Second Act: A Funder's Initiative to Provide Unrestricted Artist Support
Mike Scutari
Second Act: A Funder's Initiative to Provide Unrestricted Artist Support
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
"Tip of the Iceberg." Is This the Journalism Funding Model of the Future?
Mike Scutari
"Tip of the Iceberg." Is This the Journalism Funding Model of the Future?
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
Myths and Opportunities: What's Happening in Rural Philanthropy?
Caitlin Reilly
Myths and Opportunities: What's Happening in Rural Philanthropy?
Caitlin Reilly
Caitlin Reilly
Survey: Basic Science Philanthropy Mostly Heading to Life Sciences and Top Institutions
Tate Williams
Survey: Basic Science Philanthropy Mostly Heading to Life Sciences and Top Institutions
Tate Williams
Tate Williams
"A Social Good That Benefits Us All." A Tech Funder Looks to Close the Workplace Gender Gap
Mike Scutari
"A Social Good That Benefits Us All." A Tech Funder Looks to Close the Workplace Gender Gap
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
How This Justice Funder is Backing Water Infrastructure in American Cities
Tate Williams
How This Justice Funder is Backing Water Infrastructure in American Cities
Tate Williams
Tate Williams
Funding a "Leadership Laboratory." Behind Another Higher Ed Mega-gift
Mike Scutari
Funding a "Leadership Laboratory." Behind Another Higher Ed Mega-gift
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
Big Gifts Flow to These Legacy Nonprofits. What Are the Takeaways?
Mike Scutari
Big Gifts Flow to These Legacy Nonprofits. What Are the Takeaways?
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
The End of the Charter School Era? Hardly. But a Key Charter Funder is Expanding its Agenda
Caitlin Reilly
The End of the Charter School Era? Hardly. But a Key Charter Funder is Expanding its Agenda
Caitlin Reilly
Caitlin Reilly
Shared History: Elevating Structural Change Grantmaking in the South
Philip Rojc
Shared History: Elevating Structural Change Grantmaking in the South
Philip Rojc
Philip Rojc