The movement for workers’ rights has never been a philanthropic staple, but recent unionization wins on the ground have coincided with broadening funder support. Here’s a short list of labor-friendly funders we’re keeping an eye on.
Read MoreThrough The Change Reaction, donors Greg and Jodi Perlman are channeling hundreds of grants to people with relatively small, urgent financial needs. This approach to hyper-local, vetted direct giving can be life-altering.
Read MoreA collaboration backed by Bloomberg, Ford and more will help smaller cities access more than $1 trillion in federal infrastructure funding. It’s one way philanthropy can magnify its impact by influencing where public money goes.
Read MoreIP founder David Callahan lays out some big ideas for how MacKenzie Scott and her husband Dan Jewett can build on their historic philanthropy to better take on America’s entrenched economic and political inequality.
Read MoreStudents are naturally euphoric when a big donor steps in and pays off their debt. But even as the federal government mulls cancellations that might help millions, philanthropic support for advocacy around the issue is paltry at best.
Read MoreHere’s an overview of longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s family foundation, and how it’s working to foster greater opportunity among veterans and youth, as well as respond to the pandemic.
Read MoreIn our latest funder spotlight, we look at the origins of the James Irvine Foundation and how it’s harnessing a hefty endowment to empower California’s low-income workers, including by getting behind the labor movement.
Read MoreWith California on the verge of receiving billions in public funding, a new initiative is looking to make sure this investment is distributed equitably to nonprofit organizations and underserved communities in the state.
Read MoreEducating people about tax credits can be an effective way for funders to leverage their dollars for a great deal of poverty-fighting power. And there’s a dedicated funder network out there helping to lead the charge.
Read MoreThe Families and Workers Fund launched in the depths of the pandemic to offer immediate relief. It’s since racked up a long list of major funders, and just announced its first round of grants. Here’s where the money’s going.
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 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 MorePhilanthropy as a sector hasn’t been great at funding rural places. Guest author Jerry Neal Kenney weighs in on how grantmakers can change that, beginning with empowering local institutions.
Read MoreEven before the pandemic, California had around 28% of the nation’s homeless population. Here’s how five Golden State funders are approaching a problem that continues to stymie philanthropy.
Read MoreIn IP's weekly briefings, we provide an overview of what's happening in a particular area of philanthropy. This week, we take a look at who is funding work on housing and homelessness. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreSince its 2016 launch, the Rosenberg Foundation’s Leading Edge fellowship program has backed some of California’s most promising social justice leaders. Here’s what some fellows in the 2022-2024 cohort are working on.
Read MorePeople are driven to solve problems in their communities. According to the head of nonprofit LavaMaeX, grassroots efforts can make a huge impact when seed funding is paired with the right training and resources.
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 MoreThe Hewlett Foundation is on a quest to fund a new “intellectual paradigm” that’ll replace neoliberalism and ground the future economy. It complements other economic justice funding, but is a clear outlier.
Read MoreWhy do so many climate funders back the Urban Land Institute, a major professional network for the emissions-heavy real estate sector? We take a look at this intriguing corner of philanthropy.
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