The Robin Hood Foundation is one of New York’s leading antipoverty funders. We spoke with its CEO, Richard Buery, about his experiences growing up in the city and how they led to his current role.
Read MoreDeloitte, Salesforce and the World Economic Forum launched a challenge that they hope will help revive a struggling San Francisco. But can backing social entrepreneurs really pull the city out of its “doom loop?”
Read MoreAnimal welfare is one of many causes championed by the Meadows Foundation, a 75-year-old family funder that gives in its home state of Texas. Here’s a look at how Meadows works and what it’s prioritizing right now.
Read MoreDaniel Heimpel believes foundations’ invested assets are a deeply underutilized tool in their efforts to tackle the housing crisis. His path forward? Use grants and investments in tandem to ease the way for affordable housing.
Read MoreFor the Principal Foundation, a corporate funder backed by Principal Group, funding a short story contest this year has been one way to inspire people to rewrite their personal narratives about money.
Read MoreIn this guest article, philanthropist Tricia Raikes shines a light on the interrelated crises of youth homelessness and mental health, and tells us how her foundation has been addressing that nexus in Washington State.
Read MoreWe take an on-the-ground look at the Houston Endowment, which has been engaged in local giving for nearly a century. From the arts and parks to successes in reducing homelessness, its influence spans the city.
Read MoreMedical debt forces families to choose between buying groceries and paying bills, and prevents them from seeking further care. The Jane and Daniel Och Family Foundation gave a boost to an effort to wipe out such debt.
Read MoreThe Cleveland Foundation’s new building is anchoring a developing innovation district in an underserved part of the city. Lililan Kuri, the new president and CEO, explains how it could redefine the role of institutional philanthropy.
Read MoreAmid a housing equity crisis and following a successful pilot program in L.A., guest authors Almas Sayeed and Jessica Melendez make a case for why philanthropy should back community land trusts.
Read MoreThe philanthropy of Steve and Connie Ballmer has become a major funder of antipoverty work, including in Los Angeles County. The head of Ballmer’s L.A. office tells us about her work, career path and second job as a novelist.
Read MoreThis unique funder supports businesses that provide jobs to people facing barriers to employment. We spoke with CEO Maria Kim about going from grantee to funder, the challenges in helping people get on their feet, and more.
Read MoreThe Russell Sage Foundation's Pipeline Grants Competition, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, promotes the careers of diverse academics who study economic opportunity, equality and social mobility.
Read MoreThe Burnhams of San Diego have been engaged in local philanthropy for decades. The family’s largest gift to date backs a “think and do tank” that asks community members to guide improvements in the San Diego-Tijuana region.
Read MoreAs massive federal investment flows in, Arnold Ventures is taking aim at America’s “diminished capacity to build cost-effective infrastructure.” That’s a worthy goal, but can Arnold retain an equity focus in its quest to cut red tape?
Read MoreThe rural South faces outsized needs, but receives limited funding that doesn’t always make it to the groups on the ground. We’ve rounded up some of local funders dedicated to supporting rural communities.
Read MoreVeterans tend to be less food secure than Americans as a whole. Here’s a look at how the Rockefeller Foundation and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have teamed up to tackle the problem in two major cities.
Read MoreLike environmental funding overall, food and agriculture philanthropy is home to a growing number of intermediary funds that engage in regranting. Here are six worth watching.
Read MoreHousing affordability is an ongoing problem in the United States, with about 19 million Americans considered cost-burdened by housing and utilities. Here are some of the funders trying to make a difference in this space.
Read MoreBy the numbers, government spending dwarfs philanthropy. Guest author Loren McArthur argues that by pushing forcefully for a more progressive tax system, funders can harness that scale to advance equity-oriented goals.
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