A Non-Arts Funder Commits Millions for the Arts—and Offers Elusive Endowment Funding

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A Non-Arts Funder Commits Millions for the Arts—and Offers Elusive Endowment Funding

The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation has made a huge arts commitment that includes often-overlooked endowment support. VP Jim Boyle explains how the foundation’s economic development focus area led them to the arts.

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Behind a Big Investment in City Parks: A Foundation With Deep Pockets and a Timetable

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Behind a Big Investment in City Parks: A Foundation With Deep Pockets and a Timetable

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation has a lot of money to give within a limited time and a limited geography. The funder’s betting on some big parks and trails projects to boost Buffalo and Detroit.

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Child’s Play: Why Are More Foundations Giving for Playgrounds and Skateparks?

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Child’s Play: Why Are More Foundations Giving for Playgrounds and Skateparks?

The play movement recently scored a big investment from a relatively new billion-dollar foundation. This isn't the only deep-pocketed funder that backing a drive to expand play opportunities for low-income kids. 

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Turnaround Job: A Foundation Backs Inclusive Innovation in a "Transitioning" Region

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Turnaround Job: A Foundation Backs Inclusive Innovation in a "Transitioning" Region

With plans to spend a billion dollars in twenty years, the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation has charged into the struggle to revitalize Rust Belt cities. Eyeing new digital opportunities, one of its partners is MIT. 

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