Nexus for Equity + Opportunity Nationwide is a cohort of community foundations that launched in 2021 with a goal of recruiting wealthy donors to fund racial equity work. Leadership fills us in on its strategy and progress.
Read MoreThe Delta variant surge has underscored the urgent need for higher vaccination rates in the U.S. Across the country, foundations are working with governments and community groups to overcome vaccine hesitancy and inequities.
Read MoreA donor-advised fund in Chicago made another big payout to a university climate program in the South. We look at why climate funding is important during a pandemic, and how Duke University will put these new funds to use.
Read MoreA $20 million gift seeks to increase accessibility for underrepresented and first-generation students to Duke’s School of the Environment. It comes at a moment when there’s growing acknowledgement that green groups must do more to diversify their ranks in an era of rapid demographic change.
Read MoreIn Chicago, some funders and civic leaders see transforming the city’s extensive river system as an opportunity to advance environmental goals while also bringing people together in creative ways. The Chicago Community Trust is a key leader of this work.
Read MoreThe Chicago Community Trust recently selected 30 nonprofits to receive multifaceted support to strengthen management practices, along with a combined $3 million over four years. We explore this unique program.
Read MoreThe Chicago Community Trust is tuned into the criminal justice and mental health aspects of homelessness, with an eye on the promise of permanent supportive housing.
Read MoreLast year, we highlighted a foundation-backed project that aims to lower the barriers to impact investing in Chicago. Now, we look at the first round of loan recipients and what lies ahead.
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