In the past, Enterprise has stood out for its disaster relief funding, but its latest effort in New York is all about building capacity. We look at an affordable housing public-private partnership and who's receiving its grants in NYC.
Read MoreIt's not often we see corporate funders take a collective impact approach to a tough social problem. But tapping deep ties in Boston, the Liberty Mutual Foundation is doing exactly that to help homeless youth.
Read MoreThe Chicago Community Trust is tuned into the criminal justice and mental health aspects of homelessness, with an eye on the promise of permanent supportive housing.
Read MoreAfter years of frustration, grantmakers are optimistic about reducing chronic homelessness and are scoring notable gains in some cities. We talk to a top Florida funder about its breakthrough work in Orlando.
Read MoreThe first pay for success model has been launched in Los Angeles County, with the hope that permanent supportive housing can reduce the cycle of homeless people revolving through the criminal justice system.
Read MoreMany Americans are facing old age with almost no savings, putting at risk the big gains against elderly poverty of the past half-century. Few grantmakers are paying attention to the coming storm. Here's one that is.
Read MoreThe Facebook co-founder and his wife are expanding their policy agenda, moving into new and controversial issues, including criminal justice reform and housing. Where's the money flowing?
Read MoreAmazon casts a long shadow in its hometown and it's not known for its generosity. But as Seattle faces a severe homelessness crisis, the online retail giant has stepped up with a local response.
Read MoreMore than 95 percent of healthcare spending goes to direct medical services, but 70 percent of health outcomes can be tied to social determinants. A group of funders wants to change that dynamic.
Read MoreSmall towns don't have the resources of larger cities and are often overlooked by big-name funders. Here's an example of a funder collaboration looking to change that.
Read MoreDespite heavy grantmaking over decades, the Mott Foundation hasn't been able to stop the devastation of Flint, MI by larger forces. Is place-based philanthropy a losing strategy in a complex world?
Read MoreThe Tufts Health Plan Foundation has stepped up to the plate for affordable housing in Boston. But it focuses on a niche demographic that's often overlooked in the shuffle: the elderly.
Read MoreA new collaborative is looking to tackle the affordable housing crisis in Silicon Valley. Who's involved?
Read MoreA new $200 million Bloomberg initiative will support cities to innovate and show national leadership in response to “Washington impotence.” But to what extent can they really lead the way?
Read MoreCities are hotbeds of experimentation these days, as local governments look for new ways to solve urban problems and build more robust metropolitan centers. Knight is one funder pushing things along.
Read MoreAlong with other financial firms, Bank of America is a steady under-the-radar funder for housing at a time of growing innovation in this space. Where's the money going, and what's it financing?
Read MoreDetroit’s QLine opens this month, initiated and funded in large part by Kresge and other private sources. It’s another testament to how powerful donors and foundations have become in city projects.
Read MoreDespite crisis levels of urban homelessness and looming federal funding cuts, these are hopeful times for funders in this space. We hear why from leaders of the affinity group for homelessness funders.
Read MoreNow worth $20 billion, Paul Allen's giving continues to expand, including in his home region of the Pacific Northwest, where he's emerged as a big backer of efforts to tackle homelessness.
Read MoreChicagoland couple Jerry and Susan Kolschowsky, who built a fortune in the food industry, support the poor and hungry near home—and in the developing world.
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