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Hope’s Next Act: Who’s Giving Big to the Obama Foundation—And Why?
Caitlin Reilly
Hope’s Next Act: Who’s Giving Big to the Obama Foundation—And Why?
Caitlin Reilly

The Obama Foundation is raising a ton of money as the former president builds a platform to advance his longstanding passion for strengthening U.S. democracy and civic life. Where’s all this cash coming from?

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Hope’s Next Act: Who’s Giving Big to the Obama Foundation—And Why?
Caitlin Reilly
Hope’s Next Act: Who’s Giving Big to the Obama Foundation—And Why?
Caitlin Reilly
Caitlin Reilly
“We Can’t Count on Washington”: A California Funder Preps for the 2020 Census
Caitlin Reilly
“We Can’t Count on Washington”: A California Funder Preps for the 2020 Census
Caitlin Reilly
Caitlin Reilly
“Build Capital.” Inside the World of Venture Philanthropy
David Callahan
“Build Capital.” Inside the World of Venture Philanthropy
David Callahan
David Callahan
When Seconds Count: One Funder's Work to Improve Stroke Outcomes in Rural America
Alice Dickow
When Seconds Count: One Funder's Work to Improve Stroke Outcomes in Rural America
Alice Dickow
Alice Dickow
“Running Wild With Ideas.” How Small-Scale, Teacher-Led Grants Can Change Classrooms
Julia Travers
“Running Wild With Ideas.” How Small-Scale, Teacher-Led Grants Can Change Classrooms
Julia Travers
Julia Travers
"Sharing Their Treasure." More Evidence That Only Donors Can Prevent Tuition Hikes
Mike Scutari
"Sharing Their Treasure." More Evidence That Only Donors Can Prevent Tuition Hikes
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
While We Wait For a Cure, These Funders are Helping Millions of Alzheimer's Patients Now
Alice Dickow
While We Wait For a Cure, These Funders are Helping Millions of Alzheimer's Patients Now
Alice Dickow
Alice Dickow
Local Action: Where Can Climate Funders Make a Difference in the Age of Trump?
Tate Williams
Local Action: Where Can Climate Funders Make a Difference in the Age of Trump?
Tate Williams
Tate Williams
A Focus on Equity: The New CEO of a Health Legacy Foundation Talks Strategy
Julia Travers
A Focus on Equity: The New CEO of a Health Legacy Foundation Talks Strategy
Julia Travers
Julia Travers
Beyond the Ask: A Fundraiser's Rise to the Pinnacle of His Profession
Holly Hall
Beyond the Ask: A Fundraiser's Rise to the Pinnacle of His Profession
Holly Hall
Holly Hall
Dept. of Big Bets: A Global Approach to Tackling Cardiovascular Disease
Alice Dickow
Dept. of Big Bets: A Global Approach to Tackling Cardiovascular Disease
Alice Dickow
Alice Dickow
Hey, Siri: What's the Deal With This Major University Research Gift by an Asian Corporate Giant?
Tate Williams
Hey, Siri: What's the Deal With This Major University Research Gift by an Asian Corporate Giant?
Tate Williams
Tate Williams
The Starting Line: Behind a Push by Foundations to Expand Access to Childcare in Their Cities
Caitlin Reilly
The Starting Line: Behind a Push by Foundations to Expand Access to Childcare in Their Cities
Caitlin Reilly
Caitlin Reilly
"Local Context." The New Gates K-12 Strategy is Coming Into Sharper Focus
Caitlin Reilly
"Local Context." The New Gates K-12 Strategy is Coming Into Sharper Focus
Caitlin Reilly
Caitlin Reilly
Kaboom: A Big New Foundation Appears Out of Nowhere
Alyssa Ochs
Kaboom: A Big New Foundation Appears Out of Nowhere
Alyssa Ochs
Alyssa Ochs
“Why Would Anyone Want To Do This Work?” A Fundraiser’s Lament
Karen Brooks Hopkins
“Why Would Anyone Want To Do This Work?” A Fundraiser’s Lament
Karen Brooks Hopkins
Karen Brooks Hopkins
Keeping Tabs on the Billions and Billions That Warren Buffett Is Giving Away
David Callahan
Keeping Tabs on the Billions and Billions That Warren Buffett Is Giving Away
David Callahan
David Callahan
25 Powerful Ways Funders Can Support Social Movements
Solomé Lemma, Guest Contributor
25 Powerful Ways Funders Can Support Social Movements
Solomé Lemma, Guest Contributor
Solomé Lemma, Guest Contributor
Funny People: A Quick Look at This Hollywood Power Couple's Giving
Ade Adeniji
Funny People: A Quick Look at This Hollywood Power Couple's Giving
Ade Adeniji
Ade Adeniji
Foundation Impact Investing Is Gaining Steam. But Can Proponents Answer These Four Questions?
David Callahan
Foundation Impact Investing Is Gaining Steam. But Can Proponents Answer These Four Questions?
David Callahan
David Callahan
At Surdna, Don Chen Looks to Helm a Social Justice Funder That "Punches Above Its Weight"
Tate Williams
At Surdna, Don Chen Looks to Helm a Social Justice Funder That "Punches Above Its Weight"
Tate Williams
Tate Williams
Across Generations: A Look at How a West Coast Real Estate Family Approaches Giving
Ade Adeniji
Across Generations: A Look at How a West Coast Real Estate Family Approaches Giving
Ade Adeniji
Ade Adeniji
"A Moral Imperative." Exploring the Idea of Donor-Funded Free Tuition
Mike Scutari
"A Moral Imperative." Exploring the Idea of Donor-Funded Free Tuition
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
Pop Pluralism: A Funder Collaborative Works to Shift Norms in Entertainment
Philip Rojc
Pop Pluralism: A Funder Collaborative Works to Shift Norms in Entertainment
Philip Rojc
Philip Rojc
Unexpected, But Not a Coincidence: A Case Study in the Regional Arts Philanthropy Boom
Mike Scutari
Unexpected, But Not a Coincidence: A Case Study in the Regional Arts Philanthropy Boom
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari
A Foundation Bridging Neuroscience and Clinical Treatments, Across Continents
Tate Williams
A Foundation Bridging Neuroscience and Clinical Treatments, Across Continents
Tate Williams
Tate Williams
Parents as Teachers: Another Way Funders Seek to Bolster Early Childhood Learning
Caitlin Reilly
Parents as Teachers: Another Way Funders Seek to Bolster Early Childhood Learning
Caitlin Reilly
Caitlin Reilly
Diggers: Behind an Effort to Cultivate the Next Generation of Investigative Reporters
Mike Scutari
Diggers: Behind an Effort to Cultivate the Next Generation of Investigative Reporters
Mike Scutari
Mike Scutari