This Higher Ed Funder Recognized the Growing Crisis of Student Mental Health Over Ten Years Ago

This Higher Ed Funder Recognized the Growing Crisis of Student Mental Health Over Ten Years Ago

The Duke Endowment started working with four colleges back in 2013 to support students’ emotional wellbeing. With mental health concerns on the rise among youth, those efforts could serve as a model for other grantmakers.

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How Philanthropy Is Backing a COVID Recovery Fund for L.A.'s Most Vulnerable Students

How Philanthropy Is Backing a COVID Recovery Fund for L.A.'s Most Vulnerable Students

The L.A. Education Recovery Fund was founded to help the Los Angeles students who’ve been most impacted by the pandemic. Here’s who’s backing this public-private partnership effort, and what it’s supporting so far.

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What We Learned from a Deep Dive into Higher Ed Giving

What We Learned from a Deep Dive into Higher Ed Giving

We recently published an in-depth paper looking at giving to higher education institutions as part of IP’s State of American Philanthropy project. Author Mike Scutari walks through some key takeaways.

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On Funders’ Surging Support for Mental Healthcare and How Universities Can Tap In

On Funders’ Surging Support for Mental Healthcare and How Universities Can Tap In

A year into the pandemic, funders have turned to universities as key partners in addressing the national mental health crisis. We take a look at where the money is flowing and areas of opportunity for higher ed fundraisers.

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