First Peoples Fund supports Native artist-entrepreneurs and culture bearers. We check in with president Lori Pourier about the fund, the current state of support for Native organizations and a $6 million gift from MacKenzie Scott.
Read MoreHere’s a look at a steadfast regional regrantor that supports the ecosystem of artists and arts organizations in the Mid-Atlantic states. It’s suddenly flush thanks to a big gift from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett.
Read MoreThe Wallace Foundation announced a five-year, $53 million initiative to help arts organizations of color increase their resilience and relevance. To do so, it will build a knowledge base of participating institutions that cracked the code.
Read MoreBloomberg Philanthropies’ Digital Accelerator program will help arts organizations improve their technology in a post-pandemic world. We check in with Kate Levin, who oversees the funder’s Arts program, to learn more.
Read MoreMusic nonprofits faced difficult challenges during the pandemic, with crucial revenue streams shut down for months. We spoke with fundraisers to find out how they got by—and how they are moving forward.
Read MoreA $150 million gift from David Geffen will make Yale University’s drama school tuition-free. We look at how free graduate school may be the next frontier for donors concerned about accessibility at elite schools.
Read MoreIn her latest grant announcement, MacKenzie Scott listed seven ways the arts can strengthen communities. Altogether, they form a strong case for funding the arts, reflecting important trends grantseekers should be aware of.
Read MoreMacKenzie Scott announced a new round of transformative support to undercapitalized organizations. We take a closer look at where and how the money is flowing, and whether it’s having a broader impact on the sector.
Read MoreOne hundred years after one of the worst incidents of racial violence in U.S. history, several efforts are underway to raise awareness and honor the victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Here’s how private donors are contributing.
Read MoreArts organizations that survived the pandemic continue to struggle with depleted reserves, sluggish revenues and limited event capacity. In Los Angeles, a $38.5 million fund is helping organizations navigate what comes next.
Read MoreIt’s been a year since the murder of George Floyd spurred funders to tackle longstanding inequities in the sector. We check in with leaders in arts philanthropy to see how the space has changed and what remains to be done.
Read MoreThe St. Paul-based Jerome Foundation is allocating at least $8 million through 2025 to fill gaps as COVID-response funding dries up. We check in with president Ben Cameron about the foundation’s “commitment to the long game.”
Many corporations have made matching gifts a part of their response to COVID-19 and to heightened calls for racial equity. A Deloitte survey dug deeper into the decisions its employees made last year.
Read MoreBacked by the popular brand, Moleskine Foundation works to empower creators and advance social change in Africa and beyond. The foundation’s CEO tells us about this unique enterprise, including its work to close Wikipedia’s Africa gap.
Read MorePhilanthropic support for Jewish arts and culture has declined in recent years, a trend the pandemic has only exacerbated. Here’s how a funding collaborative called CANVAS is shoring up the field and covering new ground.
Read MorePerformance spaces have been closed for over a year now, and it remains unclear when reliable revenue from ticket sales will return. We check in with theater fundraisers on how they’ve adapted during COVID, and their plans for the future.
Read MoreChicago-based grantmaker 3Arts wants to illuminate the experiences of disabled artists and encourage the sector to prioritize disability culture. We check in with Executive Director Esther Grimm about its latest effort.
Read MoreLaunched in 2009, PNC Arts Alive is the rare example of a corporate grantmaking initiative for the arts, especially one attuned to timely issues like inclusion and audience engagement. We check in with a company VP to learn more.
Read MoreNonprofit leader Alissa Quart recently facilitated a convening that addressed the obstacles preventing creators from securing funding. Here, she outlines a list of actions participants came up with to make philanthropy a more collective process.
Read MoreWhen Johnson & Johnson matriarch Betty Wold Johnson passed away last May, she left the New Jersey Performing Arts Center a $20 million bequest. We check in with the center’s John Schreiber about how the unexpectedly large gift came about.
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