Multi-Year, General Support Is a Matter of Strategy for This Reproductive Rights Funder

Multi-Year, General Support Is a Matter of Strategy for This Reproductive Rights Funder

The Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity, which channels funding from a number of big-name philanthropies, makes a point to prioritize flexible, long-term support as it funds in a rapidly evolving space.

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"As the South Goes..." Meet a Fund that’s Powering Frontline Southern Movement Groups

"As the South Goes..." Meet a Fund that’s Powering Frontline Southern Movement Groups

Launched in 2020, the collaborative Southern Power Fund is confronting philanthropic underinvestment in the South by moving “we see you money” and long-term support to front-line movements.

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Why This Major Antipoverty Funder Is Ramping Up Its Investment in HBCUs

Why This Major Antipoverty Funder Is Ramping Up Its Investment in HBCUs

Against the backdrop of rising funder interest and a controversial Supreme Court decision, the big-donor funding collaborative Blue Meridian Partners is tripling its investment in the HBCU Transformation Project.

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Gun Violence Prevention Measures Are Working. Let’s Celebrate the Lives Preserved

Gun Violence Prevention Measures Are Working. Let’s Celebrate the Lives Preserved

Though you probably wouldn’t be able to tell from the headlines, philanthropy-backed gun violence prevention is having a real effect. Here, guest contributor Talia Rivera shines a spotlight on those unseen victories.

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Tracking Green Regrantors: Six Funds Working to Remake the U.S. Food System

Tracking Green Regrantors: Six Funds Working to Remake the U.S. Food System

Like environmental funding overall, food and agriculture philanthropy is home to a growing number of intermediary funds that engage in regranting. Here are six worth watching.

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Collaborative Green Movement Funding Initiative Grows, Looks to Harness Federal Climate Investment

Collaborative Green Movement Funding Initiative Grows, Looks to Harness Federal Climate Investment

The green movement funder Mosaic has been pulling in partners and expanding its influence. With major new federal climate funding in the mix, it’s showing the potential of intermediaries and participatory methods.

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Going Deeper: How an Initiative to Grow Giving Circles Is Evolving

Going Deeper: How an Initiative to Grow Giving Circles Is Evolving

Philanthropy Together has been making the case for giving circles since 2020. Now, it’s seeking to grow its impact in the field of collective giving with new research, an upcoming summit and expansion plans.

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The Latino Donor Collaborative Model: Gaining Equity By Gaining Clout

The Latino Donor Collaborative Model: Gaining Equity By Gaining Clout

Funded by its board of business leaders, the Latino Donor Collaborative seeks to challenge longstanding stereotypes and misperceptions about Latinos in the United States.

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Meet the Funder Collaborative Behind a Push for Psychedelic Mental Health Treatments

Meet the Funder Collaborative Behind a Push for Psychedelic Mental Health Treatments

The Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative has been working to secure federal approval of PTSD treatments using psychedelic substances. With plenty of well-heeled donors aboard, the group’s outlook is bright.

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Ten Reflections on a Decade Building a Global Philanthropic Alliance

Ten Reflections on a Decade Building a Global Philanthropic Alliance

As the Global Alliance on the Future of Food marks its 10th anniversary, outgoing Executive Director Ruth Richardson reflects on how funders can work together, manage differences, and pool strengths to take on massive challenges.

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MacKenzie Scott Gave Big to International Climate Justice Regrantors. Who Else Is Out There?

MacKenzie Scott Gave Big to International Climate Justice Regrantors. Who Else Is Out There?

There’s a lot of new money in the U.S. climate ecosystem — and a lot of need abroad. Here are eight funds that weren’t on MacKenzie Scott’s game-changing list last month.

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Zuckerberg and Chan Closed the Door on Election Funding, But the Story Isn't Over

Zuckerberg and Chan Closed the Door on Election Funding, But the Story Isn't Over

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s unprecedented support for election infrastructure in 2020 has been among their most controversial giving. Though the Facebook royalty aren’t involved, that strand of philanthropy continues.

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What Makes Funder Collaboratives Work? The Fund for a Safer Future Looks Back on Its First Decade

What Makes Funder Collaboratives Work? The Fund for a Safer Future Looks Back on Its First Decade

Collaborative funding is gaining steam, and the Fund for a Safer Future has been at it longer than most. Guest authors Tim Daly and Scott Moyer share lessons from 10 years of collaborative grantmaking for gun violence prevention.

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The Four Freedoms Fund Has Backed Immigrant Rights for 18 Years. Here’s How, and What’s Next

The Four Freedoms Fund Has Backed Immigrant Rights for 18 Years. Here’s How, and What’s Next

The Four Freedoms Fund, established 18 years ago in the wake of 9/11, is a leading philanthropic hub for the immigrant rights movement. A recent report highlights its history, accomplishments and goals for the future.

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