New Multisector Effort Looks to Unblock the Funding Spigot for Indigenous Communities in the U.S.

New Multisector Effort Looks to Unblock the Funding Spigot for Indigenous Communities in the U.S.

Launched at a recent White House roundtable, two new funds will draw on philanthropic capital to boost investment in Indigenous communities in the U.S. The aim is to make a geyser of federal spending easier to access.

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Philanthropy Must Change So Community Development Can Keep Changing for the Better

Philanthropy Must Change So Community Development Can Keep Changing for the Better

Community 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.

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How a Philanthropic Family Is Putting Power in the Hands of a Historically Underserved Community

How a Philanthropic Family Is Putting Power in the Hands of a Historically Underserved Community

Focused on southeastern San Diego, the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation is moving resources—and governance—from its founding family to the community it supports. Its leaders call it a way to decolonize wealth.

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Awesome in Alaska: How the Awesome Foundation’s Alaska Chapter Gives Locally

Awesome in Alaska: How the Awesome Foundation’s Alaska Chapter Gives Locally

One of the most interesting philanthropic vehicles that we’ve come across lately is the Awesome Foundation, a collection of autonomous chapters around the world that specialize in microgrants. Here’s how they work.

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Want to Advance Racial and Economic Justice? Invest in Small, Black-Led CDFIs

Want to Advance Racial and Economic Justice? Invest in Small, Black-Led CDFIs

Guest contributors Donna Gambrell and Catherine Berman make the case that small, Black-led Community Development Financial Institutions offer a critical pathway toward social, racial and economic justice.

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A Look at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation’s Local Priorities in New York

A Look at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation’s Local Priorities in New York

The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is based in Olean, New York and distributes money through over 175 funds and scholarships. Here are some insights into this Tri-State community funder.

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