The 14 Most Important Players in Corporate Philanthropy

 The 14 Most Important Players in Corporate Philanthropy

For 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.

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How the Ballmers Aim to Build and Diversify the Early Ed Workforce in Washington State

How the Ballmers Aim to Build and Diversify the Early Ed Workforce in Washington State

The foundation of this billionaire donor couple has made early childhood education a priority, most recently in an effort to strengthen the struggling early educator workforce through a mix of strategies.

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With a Flurry of Gifts, MacKenzie Scott And Dan Jewett Make a Statement in Brazil

With a Flurry of Gifts, MacKenzie Scott And Dan Jewett Make a Statement in Brazil

One area of focus to emerge in MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett’s global giving is civil society and human rights work in Brazil. A series of donations makes it clear the country is a priority. Here’s why and where the money is going.

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What We Know About the Ballmers’ Ed Funding: Charters, Community Schools, Early Ed and More

What We Know About the Ballmers’ Ed Funding: Charters, Community Schools, Early Ed and More

The Ballmer Group is a longtime funder of efforts to improve economic mobility, including support for K-12 and early childhood. It’s also been sharing more details about its grantees lately. Here’s what we know.

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In Washington State, Funders Get Behind a Campaign to Improve Vaccine Equity

In Washington State, Funders Get Behind a Campaign to Improve Vaccine Equity

In Washington, as in the rest of the country, people of color have received the COVID vaccine at lower rates. A coalition of community groups, businesses and philanthropies has launched an effort to improve access and remove barriers.

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A Few Things to Know About Microsoft’s Moves to Support Racial Equity

A Few Things to Know About Microsoft’s Moves to Support Racial Equity

Corporate pledges to address racial equity were flying fast and furious last spring. Now that the dust has settled a bit, here’s a look at one tech giant’s moves to level the playing field by building digital skills.

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How One Tech Giant’s Commitment to Racial Equity is Taking Shape

How One Tech Giant’s Commitment to Racial Equity is Taking Shape

Microsoft 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.

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Make it a Double: Maximizing Corporate Matching Gifts During COVID-19

Make it a Double: Maximizing Corporate Matching Gifts During COVID-19

Nonprofits fighting COVID-19 are seeing a rise in individual donations, and many corporations are matching their employees’ gifts. We unpack who is offering these programs, how they work, and how to take full advantage of them.

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