Seeking Policy Solutions, a Big Grant Backs More Robust Data on Latino Communities

Seeking Policy Solutions, a Big Grant Backs More Robust Data on Latino Communities

Kellogg made a $2.5 million grant to a UCLA initiative to create two new databases on Latino communities and their needs. For the grantmaker, the project is a necessary step to ensure fair representation and policies.

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“Begin the Drive for Equity.” A Historic Gift Points to Tribal Funders’ Growing Influence

“Begin the Drive for Equity.” A Historic Gift Points to Tribal Funders’ Growing Influence

Weak foundation support for Native American causes often obscures the important role of tribal funders. A spate of pandemic-era gifts, including an unprecedented commitment to UCLA, underscores Native-led funders’ expanding reach.


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As Student Debt Transforms the Middle Class, a Donor Provides Relief

As Student Debt Transforms the Middle Class, a Donor Provides Relief

Even as schools raise record amounts of money, we rarely see big gifts to help middle-income families who make too much money to qualify for grants but not enough to cover full educational costs. Here’s a notable exception.

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