The founder of the Democracy Alliance, who died earlier this month, tried to rally progressive funders to copy the Right's infrastructure-building. But wealthy donors had other, less effective, ideas about where to put their money.
Read MoreInstituto works through a 501(c)(3), a 501(c)(4) and a PAC to cultivate in-state funding. Here’s what it’s doing to support progressive power-building, and how it’s reckoning with the fact that demographics doesn’t always equal destiny.
Read MoreWith a possible midterm wipeout on the horizon, some progressive funders remain committed to vanguard issues that large numbers of the traditional Democratic base don’t prioritize. Is that a problem?
Read MoreAt 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 MoreStaunchly progressive, Way to Win is an umbrella organization for both philanthropic and political funding. Its Sun Belt-focused strategy faces some headwinds as it seeks to galvanize voters ahead of the midterms.
Read MoreWhen it was founded in 2018, the Sex Worker Giving Circle was the first sex worker-led fund housed at a U.S. foundation. Its growth since then underscores the benefits of giving circles for marginalized communities.
Read MoreIn IP's weekly briefings, we provide an overview of what's happening in a particular area of philanthropy. This week, we look at funding for reproductive health, rights and justice. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreAmid a barrage of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across the country, here are some of the top philanthropic funders supporting ground-level movement groups working to resist the trend.
Read MoreThe first-ever Native American leader of the Christensen Fund, Carla Fredericks is one of very few Indigenous leaders at a major private foundation. Read about her “really disruptive” vision for the fund and tips for philanthropy.
Read MoreThe groundbreaking grantmaker left it to her latest grantees to publicize their gifts—or not. Since then, there’s been a steady stream of gift announcements, some of them massive. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreA longtime Los Angeles grantmaking institution, the Weingart Foundation has thoroughly committed itself to addressing the region’s stark inequalities. As part of that process, it’s also looking inward.
Read MoreWhile some funders do back progressive organizations, the argument that philanthropy has played any major role pushing Democrats to the left misunderstands what is still a very cautious, behaviorally conservative sector.
Read MoreLast month, the American Immigration Council and New American Economy announced they were combining their operations. Such nonprofit mergers are rare. According to some funders, maybe they shouldn’t be.
Three million children die annually from malnutrition, and billions lack access to a healthy diet. A new coalition of private funders has formed to combat the global crisis. Here’s who is involved and what they’re funding.
Read MoreBased in California, the Latino Community Foundation’s Latino Power Fund exceeded its initial fundraising goal for the year and now seeks to raise $50 million as activists look toward the 2022 midterm elections and beyond.
Read MoreBacked by the Ford Foundation and the Open Society Initiative for West Africa, Kasa! will address a deeply under-resourced problem: sexual and gender-based violence in countries like Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal.
Read MoreIn our latest IP Funder Spotlight, we look at how the social-justice-oriented General Service Foundation has evolved to support movements holistically, while the founders’ descendants continue to play active roles.
Read MoreWe talk to Justice Oregon for Black Lives Director D’Artagnan Bernard Caliman about the results of the organization's initial call for proposals, and about his own experience returning to Oregon after 20 years to lead the effort.
Read MoreFunders for Justice got its start in the wake of Ferguson and has spent the time since ramping up its efforts to align grantmakers with social justice movement leaders. That work has garnered it some negative attention from the right.
Read MoreAt Thousand Currents, Solomé Lemma funds grassroots groups in ways that defer to the wisdom of communities they serve. Mandy Van Deven talks to Lemma about her career, the sector and aligning intentions with actions.
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