Durfee Isn’t Alone: Here’s Who’s Moving Money to Support the Wellbeing of Nonprofit Staff

Durfee Isn’t Alone: Here’s Who’s Moving Money to Support the Wellbeing of Nonprofit Staff

A search for funders offering support similar to the Durfee Foundation’s Lark Awards, which provide relief to exhausted nonprofit staff, only turned up a handful of names. Here’s a rundown.

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How Is “Omidyarism” Faring in an Age of Splashy Tech Giving?

How Is “Omidyarism” Faring in an Age of Splashy Tech Giving?

The Omidyars are among philanthropy’s most fascinating funders, but their giving has been rather muted lately. We look at their affiliated organizations’ grantmaking and weigh the potential effects of a contracting stock market.

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What We Learned from a Deep Dive Into Journalism Funding—and Where Donors May Be Headed Next

What We Learned from a Deep Dive Into Journalism Funding—and Where Donors May Be Headed Next

As part of IP’s State of American Philanthropy project, we recently published an in-depth paper on trends in journalism funding. Author Mike Scutari explains what we learned and offers clues on what to expect going forward.

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Responding to Inequities Revealed by COVID, Funders Set Out to Repair Workers’ Safety Net

Responding to Inequities Revealed by COVID, Funders Set Out to Repair Workers’ Safety Net

In 2020, major foundations established a short-term, rapid-response fund for the pandemic’s hardest-hit. Now, the Families and Workers Fund has launched an effort to shore up protections for American workers.

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With OSF and Luminate Backing, a New Fund Targets Civic Engagement in Latin America

With OSF and Luminate Backing, a New Fund Targets Civic Engagement in Latin America

Civic spaces were tightening around the world even before the pandemic hit, particularly in Latin America. Pulsante, a new $3 million pooled fund, is working to protect and expand democracy and civic engagement in the region.

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