Uncertainty is looming large in K-12 education giving, as major funders step back or overhaul their programs. In the first in a two-part series, we unpack big changes underway at leading foundations.
Read MoreSurging billionaire wealth again forms the backdrop to Forbes’ updated philanthropy scores for 2023. The question remains: Will the super-rich ever get around to giving at the scale they claim they’re aiming for?
Read MoreLibraries are an indispensable public good, but from the start, private wealth has played a major part in their creation and expansion. As library budgets are threatened, we take a deep dive into philanthropy’s support.
Read MoreTop philanthropists have become ever more adept at working the levers of power in order to shape federal policy. Here are the living donors who wield the most influence in the nation’s capital.
Read MoreThough most of Scott’s giving so far has taken place in the U.S., her global philanthropy is also expansive. Three regions in particular have received lots of attention: Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and South Asia.
Read MoreThe Gates Foundation, Novo Nordisk Foundation and Open Philanthropy are collaborating under a partnership called Pandemic Antiviral Discovery, funding research to develop treatments that may be needed for future pandemics.
Read MoreSince 1963, Salk Institute scientists have been advancing our knowledge of cancer, aging, infectious disease and more. With a new seven-year, $750 million fundraising goal, the aim is to grow both its facilities and research ranks.
Read MoreNative Forward, the largest organization supporting Native American scholars in the U.S., is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Even after a gift from MacKenzie Scott doubled its budget, it is able to fund just 14% of applicants.
Read MorePhilanthropy was more active than usual in last week’s United Nations General Assembly, as the secretary general called for a “rescue mission” to get Sustainable Development Goals on track. Here’s a rundown of the big pledges.
Read MoreA Gates Foundation program is funding the development of local laboratory sites throughout the Global South to improve our understanding and response to new COVID variants and other epidemic threats.
Read MoreA universal flu vaccine could be a game-changer for global health and prevent future catastrophic pandemics. Several private funders are teaming up with government agencies to accelerate progress.
Read MoreIt’s finally happened. The Gates Foundation has four new trustees, three of whom are newcomers. Here’s a bit about each of them, and what this new arrangement may tell us about the world’s largest foundation.
Read MoreMacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates have partnered once already, and seem to be influencing each other’s giving. We hypothesize about what a more extensive team-up could accomplish, and what it would take to get there.
Read MoreAdding to a summer of turmoil at the Gates Foundation, the grantmaker announced Melinda may leave in two years if she or Bill find they cannot work together. The foundation also plans to add new trustees, a big governance shift.
Read MoreOver the past two decades, growing inequality has contributed to declining numbers of “everyday donors.” Decidedly non-everyday donors Bill and Melinda Gates have made it a priority to counter this trend.
Read MoreWith its close linkages to China and a big presence in Seattle, the tech sector was hit early by the coronavirus. Here’s a rundown of cash and in-kind donations made since then by Silicon Valley companies to respond to the pandemic.
Read MoreNetworks of giving circles across the U.S. are joining up to launch a five-year infrastructure initiative. With anchor funding from the Gates Foundation, they seek to promote, strengthen, scale and sustain a collective giving movement.
Read MoreSome of the nation’s wealthiest philanthropists have lately swung behind new work to make city economies more equitable and inclusive. We look at a data-driven initiative that is attracting big grant money.
Read MoreConversations with top backers of the charter school movement reveal that while some foundations are doubling down on these schools, others are pulling back or rethinking their strategies. We take a deep dive into a funding landscape in flux.
Read MoreWith the foundation more than a year into its education strategy reboot, we’re keeping a close eye on how its new priorities are playing out. One focus: making teachers’ professional development opportunities more aligned with high-quality curricula with proven track records.
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