At long last, our two-time winner for Philanthropist of the Year has dropped another Medium post—this time with the names of grantees included. Here are some key takeaways.
Read MoreThe crisis in Ukraine has prompted hundreds of millions in philanthropic commitments. In this guest post, Rachel Thomas of the Human Rights Funders Network calls for a more explicit focus on funding for human rights.
Read MoreWomen and girls in Ukraine will face the brunt of the war’s consequences. In this guest post, leaders from two women’s funding networks encourage donors to provide powerful support through women’s funds.
Read MoreThe conflict in Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis at a scale the region hasn’t seen since World War II. Here are some of the ways philanthropic funders have stepped up for refugees and people staying in country.
Read MoreThe pop star’s Clara Lionel Foundation got started mainly funding disaster relief, then moved into climate resilience. Her latest round of grants puts the focus squarely on root causes of the climate emergency. Get the details.
Read MoreThe International Community Foundation channels support to communities in Latin America to help them grow into “ecosystems of change.” We hear about its goals from Marisa Aurora Quiroz, its new president and CEO.
Read MoreIconic rapper Cardi B is building a philanthropic track record, including stepping up during the pandemic and supporting victims of the Bronx fire earlier this year. Here’s what we know and what to expect going forward.
Read MoreHispanics in Philanthropy acts as an affinity group, a donor network, a grantmaker, a crowdfunding platform, and more, and a big portion of its work serves communities in Latin America. Here’s how this work is evolving.
Read MoreThe UPS Foundation has the advantage of drawing on UPS’s extensive global capacity in its grantmaking. Under new leadership and following a strategy update, here’s how it’s moving money and aid in the pandemic era.
Read MoreCOVID-19 was a wake-up call to the world that we are insufficiently prepared to identify and stop emerging diseases. It’s a niche cause in philanthropy, but here are a few funders backing early warning systems.
Read MoreJeff Skoll was one of only a handful of philanthropists backing pandemic prevention before COVID-19. That helped the Skoll Foundation hit the ground running on a global response last year, but vastly more resources are needed.
Read MoreThe world is a different place than it was the last time Haiti suffered a major earthquake, with the pandemic and other disasters taking up donor attention. Who has stayed the course, and which new players are coming to Haiti’s aid?
Read MoreHaiti is in need of support, and the stakes are too high to repeat the mistakes of the past. In this guest post, a donor and a nonprofit leader encourage philanthropy to support Haitian-led, long-term recovery and reconstruction.
Read MoreThe developing situation in Afghanistan has prompted new calls for humanitarian aid to the country’s beleaguered citizens. We look at two initiatives to help the people of Afghanistan as the danger level blinks red.
Read MoreMacKenzie Scott’s global giving has ebbed and flowed, with initial commitments abroad followed by a U.S.-focused round in December. Her latest round promises continued global giving, especially to support women and girls.
Read MoreThe Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s $100 million response to the pandemic played out in more than 200 grants that backed communities around the globe. We take a close look at where the money went and why.
Read MoreThe Mastercard Foundation recently announced one of the largest private pandemic response donations, a $1.3 billion partnership with Africa CDC. We unpack the program, and how this huge global funder works.
Read MoreMaureen and Jim Hackett support mental health and other issues in the Lone Star State, with one big gift responding to trauma caused by Hurricane Harvey. We talk to Maureen Hackett about how the family engages in philanthropy.
Read MoreAfter years of its community being upended by extreme weather, the Greater New Orleans Foundation brought together peers from other coastal regions to help each other equitably respond to the impacts of climate change.
Read MoreAs a second wave of COVID-19 crashes over India, donors are rushing to provide health supplies, food, and cash support. Some of the largest donors from the U.S. hail from the tech industry, where execs have pledged millions.
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