September 29, 2021

Financial Sector Oversight Is Crucial to Tackling Inequality. So Where Is Philanthropy?

September 29, 2021/ Philip Rojc

Philanthropic funders are mostly ignoring a key lever in the fight against poverty: financial sector oversight and regulation. While the industry lobby is formidable, increased attention could help protect hard-won local gains.

August 27, 2020

Seeking to Rein in Capitalism, Omidyar Is the Rare Funder Taking on Wall Street

August 27, 2020/ Philip Rojc

Very few funders pay attention to the immensely important arena of financial reform and Wall Street regulation. As part of its bid to “reimagine capitalism,” the Omidyar Network became one of them this summer. Here’s why that matters.