More than fifty years into the War on Poverty, this organization is shaking up how we support poor families. Funders large and small are paying attention to its unique model.
Read MoreLast week, we looked at what foundations are doing wrong in the fight against rising economic stratification. Now, we turn the spotlight on a foundation that's been doing everything right.
Read MoreThey're still just one niche of the asset building movement, but children's savings accounts have attracted a lot of private funding lately. Here's a closer look.
Read MoreJust because a city's revitalizing, that doesn't mean it's happening equitably. A group of corporations and foundations are upping their support for a Detroit fund seeking to ensure that it does.
Read MoreAs foundations look to drive economic development in their home regions, they're working with a wider array of stakeholders in more ambitious initiatives with lots of moving parts.
Read MoreWith three major funders on board and possibly more on the way, this new grantmaking initiative looks "to shift local power structures" to put residents in charge of how their communities develop.
Read MoreWall Street veteran Steve Rattner tells us why he and his wife Maureen White believe that backing think tanks and advocacy groups delivers the most bang for the buck.
Read MoreCharlotte, North Carolina, has some of the lowest rates of upward mobility in the U.S. Now, Bank of America is footing the bill as a coalition of local leaders looks for ways to expand opportunity.
Read MoreThe rate of homelessness in America is higher now than it has been in seven years. But in certain parts of the country, funders are part of big strides toward decreasing that rate. Here's another success story.
Read MoreIn 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 Arca Foundation sees the "financialization" of American life as a key driver of inequality. How does this view translate into day-to-day grantmaking to advance structural reforms?
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 MoreAmid a rising debate over how to think about U.S. history, a $1 million grant will support the National Park Service’s efforts to expand recognition of America’s diversity and struggles for equality.
Read MoreThe University of Chicago's Urban America Forward initiative has won support from a range of funders—including corporate backers. It's now offering grants on a thorny issue: racial wealth disparities.
Read MoreWith funders facing roadblocks in Washington, D.C. and many states, now's a good moment to focus new attention on making change in another all-important arena: corporations and the private sector.
Read MoreWhile other U.S. cities have been getting the biggest JPMorgan Chase grants lately, this funder is also involved in trying to catalyze economic activity in Brooklyn and the South Bronx.
Read MoreSix weeks after the New America Foundation ousted a project that criticized Google, it's an open question whether dissenting voices that challenge the power of big tech can find the funding they need.
Read MoreLumina and Kresge foundations joined forces with $5 million in grant funds to recognize the efforts of 17 cities to reduce higher education gaps and attract and nurture talented men and women.
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