As It Backs Civil Rights Sites, the National Park Foundation Has Some Big Partners in Its Corner

As It Backs Civil Rights Sites, the National Park Foundation Has Some Big Partners in Its Corner

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and billionaire Robert F. Smith partnered with the National Park Service’s nonprofit arm on a new national monument honoring Emmett Till, one of several such sites the foundation’s supporting.

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Remembering Harry Belafonte's Legacy of Giving — and His Critiques of the Philanthropic Establishment

Remembering Harry Belafonte's Legacy of Giving — and His Critiques of the Philanthropic Establishment

Harry Belafonte, who died April 25, was an important backer of the Civil Rights Movement and other causes, and his family is carrying on the philanthropic legacy. The musician and activist also had some tough critiques of the sector.

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Philanthropy Must Change So Community Development Can Keep Changing for the Better

Philanthropy Must Change So Community Development Can Keep Changing for the Better

Community development has come a long way since the 1960s, but according to guest authors David Fukuzawa and Nancy O. Andrews, reaching its full potential will require big shifts in how philanthropy funds it.

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“A Unique Lawyer.” Why a Foundation Supports Legal Action for Social Justice

“A Unique Lawyer.” Why a Foundation Supports Legal Action for Social Justice

The McDowell Foundation takes an unconventional approach—giving money to social justice organizations to support specific legal cases. We talk to its founder about how it works and the deeply personal motivations driving it.

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