MacKenzie Scott’s debut as a mega-donor earned her a great deal of praise, including here at Inside Philanthropy. But $6 billion in a single year also demands serious scrutiny. Here are some big questions we have about Scott’s giving.
Read MoreCan philanthropy, an institution rooted in concentrated wealth, truly be a force for structural change? Mandy Van Deven recently spoke with donor Kat Taylor and capital advisor Taj James to learn about their radical approach to moving money.
Read MoreAmong the largest green NGOs and foundations reporting their diversity data, Green 2.0’s annual report card saw slight improvement. But its most jarring finding is that nearly three-quarters of funders asked are still not submitting information.
Read MoreWhile the funders of hate groups are largely obscured, we do know the mechanisms and loopholes that allow charitable giving to support extremism. Abbas Barzegar and Anna Fink make the case for cutting off these funding streams.
Read MoreOpen Society Foundations, one of the world’s largest funders of democracy, human rights and more, is undergoing a “transformation.” The institution has put a freeze on new initiatives and temporarily reduced spending as it charts a new course.
Read MoreThe events of January 6, 2021 marked a jarring break in the nation’s history of peaceful transfers of power. Here’s what democracy funders are saying about what philanthropy could have done better, and what it should do now.
Read MoreElon Musk didn't get to be the richest human by following the crowd. After his recent call on Twitter for advice on how he might deploy his ballooning wealth, we speculate about what kind of philanthropist he might turn out to be.
Read MoreNo issue is more vexing to Californians than the sky-high cost of housing. But this is daunting terrain for grantmakers, given the massive costs involved. A group of funders is backing what may be philanthropy's biggest effort ever in this arena.
Read MoreIP’s Mike Scutari recently observed the Lewis Prize for Music’s participatory grantmaking process. He reports on the experience and checks in with panelists and leadership on how arts funders can best democratize their grantmaking.
Read MorePhilanthropy was less visible a force in the Georgia runoff elections than a torrent of over $800 million in political spending. But such funding did help build many of the movement organizing platforms that proved so crucial to the results.
Read MoreAs we say our goodbyes to a year like no other, it’s time for our latest round of philanthropy awards: the 2020 IPPYs!
Read MoreThe jury is still out on the best ways for corporations and their foundations to support racial equity, but the six partnerships chosen by this biopharmacuetical company are an example of thoughtful leadership and grantmaking.
Read MoreMayors for a Guaranteed Income is supporting local pilot projects and setting the groundwork for federal advocacy. Jack Dorsey is the initiative’s main benefactor, having contributed $18 million this year.
Read MoreSince the pandemic began, funders across the country have been scrambling to address the gaping digital divide in our education system and its damaging impact on students. Here’s how the Mott Foundation has taken on the challenge.
Read MoreIn time for the holidays, MacKenzie Scott announced an immense commitment to COVID relief and long-term equity work, spread across 384 grantees. Sustaining this level of giving over many years may actually put Scott on track to spend down.
Read MoreIn just two years, City Fund has gone from newcomer to a major player in K-12 education funding, with backing from some of the biggest donors in this space. We unpack the grantmaker’s approach and take a closer look at some of its grantees.
Read MorePatrick Gaspard is departing the Open Society Foundations, possibly for a role in the Biden cabinet. OSF’s new head is a former U.N. second-in-command with a long history of working in international development and a close bond with George Soros.
Read MoreTree planting took the spotlight in climate change discourse this year, both celebrated as an untapped solution, and criticized as a distraction. We take a closer look at who is funding the push for more trees, along with the pros and cons.
Read MoreThe pandemic has thrown longstanding racial inequities in U.S. schools into stark relief—and widened them. Now grantmakers are looking more urgently at how to close these gaps, says a new report.
Read MoreRooted in grassroots organizing, Gloria Walton takes the helm at The Solutions Project as the fund prepares to move $43 million in funding from Jeff Bezos. Walton tells us how the gift came about and what lies ahead.
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