This Foundation Is Highlighting the Link Between Opioids and Maternal and Infant Health Risks

This Foundation Is Highlighting the Link Between Opioids and Maternal and Infant Health Risks

The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) is supporting work to remove barriers to recovery and healthcare for pregnant women and new mothers with substance use disorder.

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New Support for Slashing Super Pollutant Emissions, as Major Green Funders Pledge $450 Million

New Support for Slashing Super Pollutant Emissions, as Major Green Funders Pledge $450 Million

For years, a handful of major funders have been involved in the fight to curb methane emissions and other super pollutants. That support just got a big boost surrounding COP28, with new funders and more money.

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Green Heavyweights: The Nation’s 25 Largest Environmental Grantmakers

Green Heavyweights: The Nation’s 25 Largest Environmental Grantmakers

We compiled a list of the top green funders in the U.S., based on the most recent full year of giving data available. One big takeaway: Living billionaires now dominate the list.

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Five-Alarm Fire: Should Philanthropy Do More About Attacks on "Critical Race Theory" in Schools?

Five-Alarm Fire: Should Philanthropy Do More About Attacks on "Critical Race Theory" in Schools?

As attacks on anti-racist education in schools continue, some advocates argue they’re part of a broader assault on public education. Funders have been stepping up, but the situation is urgent and the sector could do more.

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A Funder’s COVID-Era Effort to Support Black Principals Finds a Permanent Home, New Leader

A Funder’s COVID-Era Effort to Support Black Principals Finds a Permanent Home, New Leader

During COVID, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies created an innovative network to provide support and community for Black school principals. Now, that network has a new home and brand new leadership.

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Having a Hard Time Keeping Up with All the Recent Climate Pledges? Here’s a List

Having a Hard Time Keeping Up with All the Recent Climate Pledges? Here’s a List

The recent U.N. climate change summit and the U.N. General Assembly before that prompted quite a few billionaires and foundations to announce new philanthropic commitments. We’ve collected the most notable ones here.

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Tackling Global Food Security at a U.N. Summit Raises Funding—and Dissenting Voices

Tackling Global Food Security at a U.N. Summit Raises Funding—and Dissenting Voices

Last week’s U.N. Food Systems Summit drew thousands of stakeholders and major financial commitments, including from the Gates Foundation. But it also stoked a heated debate over solutions to global hunger.

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