Half of reefs have been lost in the last 30 years. Scientists say we could lose 90% of the rest in the next 30 years. A new philanthropic effort launched last month is taking an unusual approach to stopping this unthinkable extinction.
Read MoreMission-related investing is one way foundations can put more of their vast assets to work on societal problems. Our recent survey found that while many institutions resist the idea, most program staff are all for it.
Read MoreIn recent years, Kresge has taken several steps to align its investments with its social justice mission. The latest move backs a company bringing solar and energy efficiency beyond wealthy areas and into low- and middle-income communities.
Read MoreA coalition of major impact investors seeking to build out the field made its first round of grants, funding initiatives that focus on public policy and increasing the flow of private capital to urgent social problems.
Read MoreLawmakers and funders alike hoped opportunity zones would be a game changer, connecting untapped wealth to areas of poverty. But new research funded by JPMorgan Chase finds they are falling short on advancing racial equity.
Read MoreSome funders have responded to the COVID-19 crisis by relaxing grant requirements or even increasing payout rates. But what about their investments? We look at who is taking action so far, and what else the sector could be doing.
Read MoreThe Visa Foundation recently announced $210 million in new grants and investments, with women entrepreneurs at the center. Foundation President Graham Macmillan explains the motivation and strategies behind this giving.
Read MoreTo mobilize new funds for basic research, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute partnered with healthcare investment firm MPM Capital to create a novel strategy that turns profit-motivated investors into supporters of basic scientific research.
Read MoreWith Kresge in the lead, a diverse group of foundations has formed the first U.S.-based community development guarantee pool. The goal: mobilize a lot more money for expensive challenges like housing and small business growth.
Read MoreThe need for vast new resources to combat climate change and also to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals is driving new impact investment moves by top foundations. Which funders are at the center of this action?
Read MoreLeading climate funders are still invested in oil and gas stocks despite a five-year push for divestment. In the second of a two-part article, we look at the moral and strategic arguments for divesting that funders have (or have not) found compelling.
Read MoreThe fossil fuel divestment campaign has ballooned to $12 trillion in commitments. But after a five-year push, most leading climate funders are still investing in oil and gas stocks. We take a deep dive into what’s holding them back.
Read MoreImpact investing is growing fast, but it’s still a young and underdeveloped field of practice. A powerhouse coalition of funders has come together in a donor collaborative that will make grants to help the field mature and scale.
Read MoreEven as Opportunity Zones draw fire as a giveaway to wealthy investors, more nonprofits, foundations and local governments are backing efforts to make the new law work. A case in point is an ambitious statewide initiative in Alabama.
Read MoreA new law to incentivize investments in poor communities is drawing fire as a giveaway to the rich. But despite its flaws, the act has the potential to do real good. Here’s a roadmap for what philanthropy can do to ensure that happens.
Read MoreThe New Markets Tax Credit program, which was enacted in 2000, can be leveraged by nonprofits to motivate big monetary rewards, including state-wide funds and grants from private foundations. Here’s a case study of how that works.
Read MoreAmid a growing sense of crisis, more funders are working to reduce homelessness and bring down housing costs. Here’s a rundown of who’s doing what, drawing on years of IP reporting on a fast-changing funding landscape.
Read MoreThe 2017 tax law included the most important new program to spur urban revitalization in decades. But it’s lacking in transparency and accountability. Kresge has been working to fix that and ensure the law achieves real impact.
Read MoreA rare opportunity to conserve a large swath of land led the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to make a large and unusual program-related investment. But the sustainable forestry model behind this move is not without its critics.
Read MoreAchieving the U.N.’s ambitious Sustainable Development Goals requires unlocking vast amounts of private capital. MacArthur and two other funders have a plan to do exactly that—and take impact investing to a whole new level.
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