Having a baby in the U.S. is riskier than in any other developed country. With maternal mortality on the rise, Elevance Health Foundation is doubling down on its support for “high-touch,” racial equity-focused approaches.
Read MoreCommunity development has come a long way since the 1960s, but according to guest authors David Fukuzawa and Nancy O. Andrews, reaching its full potential will require big shifts in how philanthropy funds it.
Read MoreThey were children when Black Wall Street burned in 1921, and now, over a century later, a family funder from over a thousand miles away has given them $1 million. It’s a noble act, but it’s also no substitute for true reparations.
Read MoreA surge in violence against Asian Americans has shed a stark light on the invisibility of AAPI people in American life. Philanthropy’s record on AAPI justice isn’t great, either. Sector leaders unpack what’s changing—and what needs to change.
Read MoreLast year’s violence in Charlottesville, VA triggered some major donations at the time. More recently, Bank of America gave $1 million to UVA’s education school to promote tolerance in youth. Other donors have also stepped forward.
Read MoreNonprofits rarely resemble the communities they serve, which can limit both their impact and legitimacy. A new fund backed by two top foundations aims to change that. What’s the strategy and where are grants going?
Read MoreLast summer's violent white nationalist rally-turned-riot in Charlottesville has spurred the Lumina Foundation to back racial justice work on campus, with the hope that other funders will follow.
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