A Family Foundation Bridges Old and New with a Gift for Children’s Mental Health

A Family Foundation Bridges Old and New with a Gift for Children’s Mental Health

After undergoing a strategy shift several years ago, a once sleepy family foundation in Washington, D.C. has emerged as a force in the region’s funding scene. We look at its latest move.

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The Starting Line: Behind a Push by Foundations to Expand Access to Childcare in Their Cities

The Starting Line: Behind a Push by Foundations to Expand Access to Childcare in Their Cities

The Reinvestment Fund is coordinating work with grantmakers in several cities to expand the availability of high-quality childcare. The work is growing as more funders zero in on a critical niche that’s long been overlooked.

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An Old Foundation with a New Strategy Expands Its Early Childhood Work

An Old Foundation with a New Strategy Expands Its Early Childhood Work

More funders keep appearing on the early childhood learning scene. We look at why a family foundation that’s been around for a half-century is now ramping up in this area, most recently with an eight-figure gift.

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