Reflecting sector-wide trends, philanthropies threw their weight behind two collaborative global development efforts, seeking to bolster citizen engagement and shift power to those close to the ground.
Read MoreCorporations tend to do a lot of talking about their giving. But when it comes time to drill into the specifics, up-to-date information and real transparency are often nowhere to be found.
Read MoreFor all the hype corporate giving can generate, getting a handle on it isn’t easy. Still, there are some clear leaders, encompassing the nation’s biggest banks, tech giants, pharmaceutical companies and retailers.
Read MoreGoogle.org is putting artificial intelligence at the center of its current efforts to foster innovation in climate research. It’s something of a return to form for a corporate funder that previously focused heavily on COVID response.
Read MoreLibraries are an indispensable public good, but from the start, private wealth has played a major part in their creation and expansion. As library budgets are threatened, we take a deep dive into philanthropy’s support.
Read MoreThe conflict in Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis at a scale the region hasn’t seen since World War II. Here are some of the ways philanthropic funders have stepped up for refugees and people staying in country.
Read MoreA small but dedicated group of funders—corporate, individual and family—backs veterans issues. On Veterans Day, we take a look at the key players and what they’re supporting, from job training to therapeutic psychedelics.
Read MoreAs a second wave of COVID-19 crashes over India, donors are rushing to provide health supplies, food, and cash support. Some of the largest donors from the U.S. hail from the tech industry, where execs have pledged millions.
Read MoreThe tech giant’s foundation is betting big on the workforce of the future, helping students that are traditionally shut of the computer sciences. We unpack Google.org’s expanding partnership with the popular learning program Scratch.
Read MoreMicrosoft recently announced a $15 million investment in nonprofits that provide digital skills and workforce development programming to the Black community. To be considered, nonprofits will have to act fast and apply by September 30.
Read MoreAs the coronavirus forced businesses to close and left millions unemployed, donors large and small have discovered the power of direct cash transfers. The Schultz Foundation was quick to pivot, and Google.org was ahead of the curve.
Read MoreThe list of the top COVID-19 relief funders includes some big names you might expect, and one surprise—a relative newcomer to the tech industry elite and high-dollar philanthropy. We unpack ByteDance’s $427 million in giving so far.
Read MoreWhere are grants going as Google moves forward with its five-year, $1 billion philanthropic strategy centered on education, economic opportunity and inclusion?
Read MoreTwo big new commitments from Google and Accenture offer a window into the biggest trend in corporate philanthropy right now. What’s behind all the focus on the “future of work”?
Read MoreIt's good to see leading companies like Walmart and Google making grants to train workers for better jobs. Some of these firms, though, are complicit in America’s low-road, low-wage economy.
Read MoreFresh from announcing a five-year, billion-dollar philanthropic game plan, Google.org is doubling down on evidence-based criminal justice reform. Racial equity is one big priority.
Read MorePromising $1 billion in grants, the tech giant—lately under fire from a growing chorus of critics—has laid out big plans for advancing economic inclusion. What should we make of this move?
Read MoreOver a billion Africans will be of working age by 2034—on a continent where jobs are already scarce. Google.org is among the funders who see technology as a key to sparking more economic opportunity.
Read MoreEven as AI and other advances promise to wipe out whole categories of jobs, some tech funders are looking for ways to help workers thrive. Google.org just became a big player in this space.
Read MoreWith an epidemic of gun violence creating a sense of crisis in Chicago and other cities, some funders are stepping up with new grantmaking efforts, including Google.org and MacArthur.
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