Although there are lots of Jewish foundations in cities across the U.S., the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles is a key one to watch because it perfectly exemplifies two emerging trends.
Read MoreHere’s a look at how the Foundations Community Partnership has been giving money to local groups in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and what its priorities are.
Read MoreThe 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?
Read MoreThe Pittsburgh Foundation recently unveiled a new Social Justice Fund that was co-designed in partnership with nine local leaders to support social justice work in the region. Here’s a closer look at this unusual effort.
Read MoreAs Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos turn to large-scale giving, they’re targeting two urgent but neglected areas. That’s smart. But if Jeff is really worried about inequality, his real power lies in changing how Amazon operates.
Read MoreThe U.S. still has a major problem with access to health insurance and healthcare. But it has a far broader healthcare affordability problem. The Laura and John Arnold Foundation is on the case.
Read MoreA quarter of greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture, deforestation and other land use. Which explains why nine foundations just committed $459 million to elevate land-use climate solutions.
Read MoreAt one level, Winners Take All is a very satisfying read, skewering today’s elite for its hypocrisies. But it offers an incomplete and distorted look at America’s wealthy class and its role in social change.
Read MoreAs the most populous state, there’s a lot at stake when it comes to getting the 2020 Census right in California. Here’s a look at a funder stepping up to make sure everyone is counted.
Read MoreThe field of venture philanthropy first emerged two decades ago, fueled in part by the spirit of the dotcom era. IP Editor David Callahan talks to its leaders about what they’ve achieved and how this movement has evolved.
Read MoreThe Helmsley Charitable Trust continues to address key healthcare challenges faced by rural residents. We look at the latest big grant by this national funder working off the beaten trail on matters of life and death.
Read MoreIn an era when so many K-12 funders aim to transform public school systems, the Chicago Foundation for Education works to help teachers do their jobs better, typically with very small grants. What’s the impact?
Read MoreUniversities are increasingly citing private dollars as a check against tuition hikes. This is good news for students and parents—until they realize that in many cases, donations are helping to drive up tuition in the first place.
Read MoreAlzheimer’s has been one of medicine’s toughest challenges, and while researchers soldier on, patients and caregivers are struggling right now. We look at who’s providing grants to improve services for these patients and their caregivers.
Read MoreA new report finds that individual commitments from cities, businesses and regions can make a significant impact to curb climate change—but not enough to avoid dangerous warming. What does this mean for funders?
Read MoreWhile the Mary Black Foundation has a narrow geographic mandate in South Carolina, its evolution in recent years offers a window into several larger trends that are changing the foundation world—and the American South.
Read MoreReaching the top of the fundraising world involves so much more than perfecting one’s solicitation skills. Just ask Bob Carter, whose varied and successful career offers a number of lessons.
Read MoreThe British Heart Foundation hopes to change the future of cardiovascular medicine by offering a research award of nearly $40 million for a groundbreaking idea. It’s one of the largest grants ever offered for biomedical research.
Read MoreComedic actor Kevin James is another Hollywood giver. He and his family give to select organizations through their foundation, with a particular interest in health and religious causes. We take a look.
Read MoreA $160 million gift to Yale's Peabody Museum by Edward Bass shows that alumni remain bullish on potentially risky capital projects. We take a closer look at the historic gift and the donor behind it.
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