After years of deadlock on an issue that seems hopelessly polarized, some funders feel new optimism as they invest in state and local strategies to prevent gun violence.
Read MoreAfter entrepreneur Mark Moore suffered back-to-back strokes, he found philanthropy. He and his wife Brenda share their deeply personal story and explain their new mission to give away $500 million.
Read MoreDon't be fooled by all the buzz. Plenty of funders in the K-12 space, especially corporations, still support traditional urban school districts. The latest example comes from Minneapolis.
Read MoreOcean conservation has been a magnet for funders and donors. A new Packard-backed report sheds some light on how this expansive area of philanthropy is growing and changing.
Read MoreA new report on charitable giving seems to be encouraging. But consider this: The top 1 percent of U.S. households, with assets of over $30 trillion, gave away less than half of one percent of their wealth.
Read MoreWhile the Dakota access pipeline is built, the Standing Rock Sioux’s fight for clean water and energy independence continues, and the Wallace Global Fund is backing the tribe.
Read MoreRita Allen's grants are intended to free up young scientists at the earliest stages of their careers to take the risk of traveling down unknown paths of inquiry. Here's the logic of that strategy.
Read MoreBacked by the MacArthur Foundation and the Chicago Community Trust, an innovative research project looks at the costs of segregation to Chicago as a whole. What's the plan beyond that?
Read MoreDespite growing interest in impact investing, such activity is lagging in higher education. A new report commissioned by the Kresge and Lumina foundations offers a blueprint for ramping things up.
Read MoreMost major arts funders have made engaging diverse audiences a top priority. We dig into how these foundations have adapted grantmaking strategies to meet this goal, and where things are heading.
Read MoreThe wealthy creator of The Simpsons passed away in 2015 after a rush of last-minute big gifts. Now a foundation has emerged to back the causes he cared about, starting with animal rights.
Read MoreEven as most U.S. foundations have shamefully ignored a historic refugee crisis, some have pivoted to move this urgent issue to the front burner. Among them is the Patterson Foundation.
Read MoreWe've said it before and now we'll say it again: With the U.S. public still largely checked out on climate change, it's time for funders to get behind bigger efforts to change people's opinions and behavior.
Read MoreMichael Bloomberg's $75 million gift to the Shed, an arts center in an upscale development filled with pricey real estate, comes amid rising concerns over equity in the arts and public spaces.
Read MoreLast year, we highlighted a foundation-backed project that aims to lower the barriers to impact investing in Chicago. Now, we look at the first round of loan recipients and what lies ahead.
Read MoreThe Enough Project has pioneered an innovative approach to preventing mass atrocities and addressing corruption and famine. What's it doing and where does its funding come from?
Read MoreThe Pisces Foundation has been building out niche green programs in water infrastructure, climate pollutants, and now, environmental education. Its leaders explain what Pisces is up to.
Read MoreMany undocumented immigrants could win the right to stay with appropriate legal help. As funders ramp up efforts in this area, some of these new funds are flowing to the Catholic Legal Immigration Network.
Read MoreAlong with other financial firms, Bank of America is a steady under-the-radar funder for housing at a time of growing innovation in this space. Where's the money going, and what's it financing?
Read MoreSince embarking on its personalized learning work a year ago, CZI has made major strides in promoting its techno-optimistic vision for revolutionizing education. Where are the latest grants going?
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