For Black-led education organizations, accessing philanthropic dollars is far tougher than for their white counterparts. This pooled funding effort is prying open doors — and philanthropic coffers.
Read MoreIn the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, philanthropies committed billions to racial equity. Two years on, how much money has moved? Where has it gone? In this special report, IP charts the progress of 11 major foundation pledges.
Read MoreNonprofit Finance Fund’s 2022 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey found that racial disparities in funding continued into 2020 and 2021. Responses from participating nonprofits offer promising advice for funders.
Read MoreTwo new reports unpack philanthropy’s 2020 response to calls for racial justice and the COVID pandemic. While both studies cite positive developments, progress, as always, is in the eye of the beholder.
Read MoreGiving to organizations working on criminal justice reform has soared in recent years, expanding the work of existing organizations and seeding the creation of new groups. But fundraisers are wondering how long this trend will last.
Read MoreA Washington Post analysis found major companies’ huge racial justice pledges flowing slowly and in unsurprising directions. It’s another reminder that we can’t expect the private sector to lead the way on social progress.
Read MoreSolidaire Network’s Black Liberation Pooled Fund has released its first round of grants to 102 Black-led organizations. The initiative offers important lessons on how to support far-reaching social movements.
Read MoreHow do BIPOC leaders in philanthropy rate the sector’s attempts to address racial injustice over the past year? We asked several prominent figures to weigh in. Here’s what they see changing, and what still needs to change.
Read MoreAccountability for the murder of George Floyd is a small step, and one that cannot invite complacency. We reflect on the ways philanthropy confronted racism in the past year, and pose the question: Will funders stay in the fight?
Read MoreNot long after funders saved the New Press from the existential threat of COVID-19, the publisher couldn't keep up with surging demand for books on racial justice. TNP’s James Phelan tells the story of a “surreal famine-to-feast reversal.”
Read MoreThe legacy of the late Rep. John Lewis serves as a clarion call to stay in the long and hard fight for racial justice. In this guest opinion, Libra Foundation Executive Director Crystal Hayling encourages grantmakers to take a stand.
Read MoreIn a wave of racial justice commitments coming from foundations, Open Society Foundations’ is among the largest, at $220 million over five years. Are major funders like OSF ready to fund—and trust—movement leaders for the long haul?
Read MoreSurging demands for racial justice are shining a light on inequities across society, including the arts sector, where only a small fraction of funding goes to artists of color. Grantmakers at the intersection of arts and justice offer ways forward.
Read MoreThe Movement for Black Lives has served as a national platform for the Black Lives Matter movement since 2014. We spoke with M4BL’s Charles Long about the group’s fundraising and future ambitions in this pivotal moment.
Read MoreGeorge Floyd's death and protests that followed have galvanized artists across the country in support of racial justice. We check in with major U.S. arts funders to see how they are backing art emerging in this historic moment.
Read MoreThe National Black Environmental Justice Network has relaunched, motivated in part by COVID-19 and renewed demands for racial justice. The Energy Foundation is an early backer, but will more funders embrace the group’s work?
Read MoreSweeping racial justice protests have brought a flood of attention—and donations—to mostly small local bail funds. Who are the funders backing these unique entities? Can philanthropy help them reach their goal of abolishing bail?
Read MoreAlexis Ohanian resigned from Reddit’s board to open up a seat for a black candidate, and announced new giving to serve the black community. We take a closer look at this young donor’s philanthropy and where it’s headed.
Read MoreCorporations have committed more than $450 million to social and racial justice groups, but are struggling with tone and intent in their responses to mass protests. How can their commitments unfold in inclusive and authentic ways?
Read MoreControversial billionaire Len Blavatnik’s philanthropy continues to expand. After an IPO windfall, his support, along with Warner Music Group, of a $100 million fund focused on social justice marks an unexpected new area of giving.
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