He leads a top foundation in Silicon Valley that's working on such tough challenges as climate change and the polarization of U.S. politics. Kramer explains what keeps him up at night and more.
Read MoreIn a new five-year plan, the Ms. Foundation for Women aims to invest $25 million in organizations led by and for women of color. It is also launching a 501(c)(4) to help amplify this group’s political reach and power.
Read MoreWith backing from Pierre Omidyar’s First Look Media, the Press Freedom Defense Fund sticks up for journalists and whistleblowers in legal trouble. We get an inside look at how it operates and where support flows.
Read MoreBacked by $300 million in funding, the Google News Initiative was launched in March to help “journalism thrive in the digital age." Where do things stand with this effort to boost consumer news literacy?
Read MoreMore and more funders are talking about inclusive, bottom-up philanthropy these days. The Marguerite Casey Foundation is a 17-year veteran in that space. We dig into how it approaches its work.
Read MoreEBCF has around since 1928 and gives away tens of millions each year. It’s in the midst of a transformation as it hits its 90th anniversary, looking to have more impact by driving social change.
Read MoreThe Abrams Foundation, a long-time funder in the Boston area, currently has a strong focus on supporting U.S. journalism with several established media partners.
Read MoreA media outlet that covers the intersection between education and technology reveals important things about the ideas that excite two major funders.
Read MoreThe addition of a question concerning citizenship status to the 2020 U.S. Census has many concerned about the effect the query could have on participation. Here’s how philanthropy is stepping up.
Read MoreThe fight against "fake news" has typically been waged by institutional funders and tech donors. It isn't too often that a comedian makes a big gift while calling out a mainstream outlet as a purveyor of disinformation.
Read MoreUnlike 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.
Read MoreAs local news ecosystems struggle to attract and retain readers, funders are encouraging outlets to better reflect the communities they serve. The latest example comes from Chicago.
Read MoreWith government funding and representation at stake, local funders around the U.S. are making grants to ensure an accurate census count. We take a look at recent grants by a community funder in New York City.
Read MoreA start-up plans to use blockchain technology and crypto economics to start 1,000 publications nationwide by the end of the year. Can this strategy provide a sustainable lifeline to beleaguered local journalism outlets?
Read MoreAccording to the NoVo Foundation, the kind of structural change efforts that the world needs are already in front of us. Now, philanthropy just needs to get on board. What does that look like in practice?
Read MoreMost magazines of ideas and opinion would cease to exist without philanthropic support. Now, we have a better sense of just how much foundation money has been flowing to these publications in recent years.
Read MoreA new study on support for nonprofit journalism finds that while many foundations have stepped up to fill the gaps, their priorities have exacerbated funding and geographic disparities across the sector.
Read MoreCraig Newmark has emerged as a stalwart donor in the battle to strengthen journalism in an era of media manipulation. We unpack his $20 million gift to the City of New York Graduate School of Journalism.
Read MoreUniversities continue to attract funding from donors concerned about the perilous state of civic life. We dig into a recent gift to UVA School Law from an alumni couple who made their millions out west.
Read MoreCommunity foundations are among the growing number of organizations benefiting from the startling regional philanthropy boom. We dig into a case study out of Eastern Wisconsin.
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