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Green 990s: What Are Four Major Donor Couples Funding?
Why Is Giving to Religious Congregations Different from Other Kinds of Philanthropy?
The Kendeda Fund is Writing its Last Checks — and the Last Chapter of a 30-Year Story of Giving
About 30 years ago, Diana Blank began to ramp up her philanthropy through what became known as the Kendeda Fund, drawing the name from her three children, Kenny, Dena and Danielle. Tapping into wealth derived from the Home Depot empire, which was … [Read more...] about The Kendeda Fund is Writing its Last Checks — and the Last Chapter of a 30-Year Story of Giving
The Top 10 Hedge Fund Philanthropists
This article was originally published on March 14, 2023. Late last summer, a hedge fund legend passed away and a new era dawned for the philanthropies created by the industry’s billionaire winners. Julian Robertson, who was 90, was called by some the … [Read more...] about The Top 10 Hedge Fund Philanthropists
Green Groups Got Another Chunk of MacKenzie Scott’s Billions. What Kind of Work Does She Fund?
A handful of environmental groups were among the nearly 350 nonprofits which, in recent months, received one of those now-legendary checks from MacKenzie Scott, offering fresh insight into her green giving priorities and a sliver of hope for those … [Read more...] about Green Groups Got Another Chunk of MacKenzie Scott’s Billions. What Kind of Work Does She Fund?
MacKenzie Scott Gave Big to International Climate Justice Regrantors. Who Else Is Out There?
When MacKenzie Scott announced tens of millions in grants to international climate regrantors last month, it broke new ground both for her and the field. While the novelist and billionaire’s prior climate awards went to relatively traditional … [Read more...] about MacKenzie Scott Gave Big to International Climate Justice Regrantors. Who Else Is Out There?
“We Set the Priorities Ourselves.” How Sex Workers Lead This Participatory Grantmaker’s Global Giving
Not long ago, I spoke with Village Capital Communications Director Ben Wrobel and Social Sector Strategist Meg Massey about their new book, “Letting Go: How Philanthropists and Impact Investors Can Do More Good by Giving Up Control.” The topic at … [Read more...] about “We Set the Priorities Ourselves.” How Sex Workers Lead This Participatory Grantmaker’s Global Giving
How MacArthur Wound Down Its Funding in Mexico After 36 Years—and What It Learned
Change is never easy. Yet leading philanthropies like Open Society Foundations and NoVo have embarked on major changes to their funding programs in the past year. More are following on their heels as foundations work to align their priorities with … [Read more...] about How MacArthur Wound Down Its Funding in Mexico After 36 Years—and What It Learned
Lessons from a Pandemic Funder
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, threatening the lives and livelihoods of people around the world, philanthropists and non-governmental organizations alike confronted a monumental challenge—meeting a new onslaught of dire and incalculably pressing … [Read more...] about Lessons from a Pandemic Funder
Saving Lives and Defending Human Rights: An Urgent Agenda for Philanthropy
We find ourselves at an unprecedented moment in the history of modern philanthropy. We are operating at the intersection of an extraordinary global pandemic and longstanding human-made divides. Without a doubt, COVID-19 magnifies these human-made … [Read more...] about Saving Lives and Defending Human Rights: An Urgent Agenda for Philanthropy
They Did Well on Broadway. Now This Couple is Giving for Jewish Ethics and Social Justice
It’s a long way up Broadway from the theater district of bright lights and musicals to the corner of 122nd Street, where the castle-like entrance to the Jewish Theological Seminary of America is perched. But one couple, Ruth and Stephen Hendel, has … [Read more...] about They Did Well on Broadway. Now This Couple is Giving for Jewish Ethics and Social Justice
Ten Considerations for Human Rights Funders Engaging with Social Movements in 2019
This past year was a brutal one for international human rights. As we examine the wreckage, we have no doubt we’re living through the greatest erosion of democratic culture and practice in the world in more than a generation.Democratic institutions, … [Read more...] about Ten Considerations for Human Rights Funders Engaging with Social Movements in 2019
Out of the Shadows: What Philanthropy is Doing to Support Sex Worker Movements Around the World
Sex work is a long-lived, complex and controversial human practice that deserves more attention, both in philanthropy and beyond. Members of the global sex worker community, largely made up of women and/or LGBTQ individuals, face numerous challenges … [Read more...] about Out of the Shadows: What Philanthropy is Doing to Support Sex Worker Movements Around the World
Yes, Think Globally and Fund Locally. But Here’s How To Do It Better
Black Lives Matter. #MeToo. Students protesting gun violence. At times, a grassroots movement spreads like wildfire, and well-targeted funding looks like a good way to add fuel to the flames. But funding thrown blindly can harm rather than help. So … [Read more...] about Yes, Think Globally and Fund Locally. But Here’s How To Do It Better
The World Is Getting More Dangerous. What Are Peace and Security Funders Trying to Do About That?
At the beginning of this year, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved its famed "doomsday clock" a bit closer to midnight—to two minutes, the closest point it's been since 1953.We live in dangerous times, with numerous armed conflicts underway … [Read more...] about The World Is Getting More Dangerous. What Are Peace and Security Funders Trying to Do About That?
Out of the Shadows: Who’s Funding the Intersex Rights Movement?
Intersex activist and writer, Hida Viloria, who uses the pronouns “s/he” and “he/r,” describes he/r personal narrative by using lyrics from a Prince song: “I’m not a woman, I’m not a man, I am something that you’ll never understand.” Viloria, who was … [Read more...] about Out of the Shadows: Who’s Funding the Intersex Rights Movement?
No, 1.2 Billion Child Brides Is Not Okay. A Funder’s Push to End Early Marriage
Child marriage is a clear violation of human rights and the practice is also a direct threat to girls’ health, education, economic security and overall well-being. According to Girls Not Brides—a 600-member coalition shining a brighter light on child … [Read more...] about No, 1.2 Billion Child Brides Is Not Okay. A Funder’s Push to End Early Marriage
