In 2020, major foundations established a short-term, rapid-response fund for the pandemic’s hardest-hit. Now, the Families and Workers Fund has launched an effort to shore up protections for American workers.
Read MoreFTX is one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, and founder Sam Bankman-Fried is making major commitments to philanthropy. FTX Foundation just took its first steps, offering early insights into his priorities.
Read MoreThis 29-year-old MIT graduate and effective altruist wants to make as much money as possible and give most of it away. We spoke with him about the new FTX Foundation and his thoughts on philanthropy in general.
Read MoreA Washington Post analysis found major companies’ huge racial justice pledges flowing slowly and in unsurprising directions. It’s another reminder that we can’t expect the private sector to lead the way on social progress.
Read MoreWith the pandemic shedding further light on the many social factors that shape health inequality, the Gilead Foundation is launching a three-pronged funding program to advance health justice.
Read MoreCitizens Financial Group is one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., but its Citizens Charitable Foundation focuses on the New England region, especially Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Here are four things to know about its grantmaking.
Read MoreThe philanthropic arm of the broadband provider offers modest grants, with a preference for small nonprofits where such money can go a long way.
Read MoreFood insecurity has become a popular cause for corporate funders during COVID-19, but the PIMCO Foundation has been in this fight for a while, taking on world hunger from a number of angles. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreMore companies are seeking to address social issues like racial justice, but doing so requires a shift in how corporate giving works. According to Robert Schwarz of The Conference Board, the first step is listening to communities.
Read MoreJPMorganChase is wrapping up a $17 million youth employment initiative. The funder shares what works, and what the future holds for its programs, which have provided 40,000 students with jobs in the past five years.
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 MoreBefore the pandemic, the Morgan Stanley Foundation already saw a crisis in children's mental health. COVID only exacerbated those challenges. Here’s what Morgan Stanley’s approach looks like one year on.
Read MoreAs the World Health Organization shines a light on the basic human right of quality healthcare, we take stock of some of the key philanthropies funding to build a fairer, more equitable post-COVID world.
Read MoreThe United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries. Funders ranging from a supermodel to a multinational corporation are tackling the deep inequalities behind this upsetting reality.
Read MoreMany 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 MoreFashion brands have been facing racial reckonings for a while now. The Italian fashion house, Gucci, has ramped up its equity efforts since 2019 by backing “changemakers,” including plenty of community organizations.
Read MoreCorporations and their CEOs are increasingly taking an interest in carbon removal as a focus of their commitment on climate change. Is this an important niche or merely greenwashing? What role should philanthropy be playing?
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 MoreSince last June, corporations have invested more than $4 billion in racial equity initiatives. Here’s how Walmart.org is making its first moves, with an eye toward achieving lasting change.
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