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Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
101 Ways to Do Family Philanthropy: Lessons From Nearly Two Dozen Foundations
A Look at Four Big End-of-2025 Commitments for Mental Health
Mindful Philanthropy at Five Years: Progress — and Still a Long Way to Go
Major Commitment for HBCU Gap Scholarships a Rare Funding Bright Spot
After DOJ Cuts, Everytown for Gun Safety Steps Up to Keep Communities Safe
“We Forgot the Kids.” Funders Back New Efforts to Support Youth Wellbeing in a Tech-Driven World
How a Renowned Justice Reform Advocate Is Tackling Hunger, With Help From Philanthropy
A ‘Game-Changing’ Gift for Gun Violence Prevention
Can Tech Lawsuit Settlement Dollars Back Youth Mental Health?
Rural Funding Is Hard. Here’s How the Blank Family Foundation Tackles It
Philanthropy’s 40 Most Powerful Families
Inside the Bainum Family Foundation’s Deepening Support for Early Ed
From Breadth to Depth: The Blank Family Foundation Tackles Mental Health
There has been a blizzard of coverage of the U.S. mental health crisis over the last several years, but the precise causes — and effective solutions — to our collective deterioration are harder to identify. That’s why, when the Arthur M. Blank Family … [Read more...] about From Breadth to Depth: The Blank Family Foundation Tackles Mental Health
How a New Funder Is Taking on the Thorny Issue of Youth Mental Health
Earlier this week, as U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy made a remarkable call to add mental health warning labels to social media apps, he deemed the youth mental health crisis “the defining issue of our time.” It’s certainly one that could do with … [Read more...] about How a New Funder Is Taking on the Thorny Issue of Youth Mental Health
Suicide Is a Major Problem in Rural America. How Can Philanthropy Step Up for Prevention?
Suicide is one of the leading causes of the death in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control, suicide rates increased by 36% over the past two decades. The number of suicides reached a record high of 49,449 in 2022, up 3% from the … [Read more...] about Suicide Is a Major Problem in Rural America. How Can Philanthropy Step Up for Prevention?
The Blank Family Foundation Reflects on the Past, Plans the Next Generation of Giving
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on March 26, 2024. The enormous wealth created by Home Depot, the country’s largest home improvement retailer, looms large in the chain’s home base of Georgia and beyond. It’s also yielded … [Read more...] about The Blank Family Foundation Reflects on the Past, Plans the Next Generation of Giving
How Philanthropy is Responding to the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis So Far
This article was last updated November 9, 2023.It’s been more than a week since people around the world awoke to the news that Hamas, the Palestinian political and militant organization that governs the Gaza Strip, had launched a brutal, unexpected … [Read more...] about How Philanthropy is Responding to the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis So Far
Amid a Flurry of State Laws and Court Battles, New Funders Wade Into Pro-Democracy Litigation
Among the biggest takeaways from November’s midterm elections is that the “red wave” forecasted by pollsters and pundits never materialized, and voters managed to stave off several GOP candidates who ran on election denial. Nonetheless, efforts to … [Read more...] about Amid a Flurry of State Laws and Court Battles, New Funders Wade Into Pro-Democracy Litigation
“An Epidemic Within the Pandemic.” How Eight Funders Back Gun Violence Prevention
Editor’s Note: This article originally ran March 29, 2021. We are republishing today in response to another devastating school shooting yesterday, in Uvalde, Texas.Two March mass shootings—the first in Atlanta, the second in Boulder—served as grisly … [Read more...] about “An Epidemic Within the Pandemic.” How Eight Funders Back Gun Violence Prevention
Lots of Climate Funders Back One of Real Estate’s Most Influential Professional Networks. What Gives?
The son of real estate developers, Randall Lewis started going to Urban Land Institute (ULI) conferences more than three decades ago, when he was just getting started in the industry himself. From the beginning, he was struck by the organization’s … [Read more...] about Lots of Climate Funders Back One of Real Estate’s Most Influential Professional Networks. What Gives?
Eight Things to Know About Billionaire Arthur Blank’s Expanding Environmental Philanthropy
Home Depot co-founder Arthur M. Blank could be the next billionaire to make a major splash in environmental philanthropy. Last August, his philanthropy, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, reorganized to focus on three core areas—democracy, … [Read more...] about Eight Things to Know About Billionaire Arthur Blank’s Expanding Environmental Philanthropy
With a Slate of Democracy Gifts, Arthur Blank’s Philanthropy Takes a Progressive Turn
Democracy is in dire straits, both in the United States and abroad. But you wouldn’t necessarily know it from the giving of America’s top philanthropists. As a rule, most billionaire givers tend to steer clear of anything too progressive—particularly … [Read more...] about With a Slate of Democracy Gifts, Arthur Blank’s Philanthropy Takes a Progressive Turn
Home Depot Founder Arthur Blank Talks Big New Gifts and His Philanthropic Legacy
Starting from humble beginnings in a Jewish family in Sunnyside, Queens, Arthur Blank, 78, co-founded Home Depot along with Bernie Marcus in 1978. He started his career as an accountant before moving into the home improvement business and launching … [Read more...] about Home Depot Founder Arthur Blank Talks Big New Gifts and His Philanthropic Legacy
Across the South, Here’s How Local Funders Have Mobilized to Respond to COVID-19
Editor’s Note: This is part of a series of posts that look at the response of funders in different regions of the U.S. to the coronavirus pandemic. Compared to elsewhere in the country, some southern states and jurisdictions were slower to issue … [Read more...] about Across the South, Here’s How Local Funders Have Mobilized to Respond to COVID-19
In a Moment of Crisis, a Test of America’s Billionaire Class
The battle against the COVID-19 pandemic is increasingly taking the shape of a war effort. Government has begun to enlist the private sector to manufacture N95 masks and ventilators, while ordinary citizens who work at supermarkets and pharmacies are … [Read more...] about In a Moment of Crisis, a Test of America’s Billionaire Class
In Georgia, These Top Donors Don’t See College as the Only Path to a Good Job
Not every student belongs in college, and not every college degree equals success in life. For starters, there’s the cost. By 2019, Americans had already accumulated $1.3 trillion in outstanding student debt, while tuition rates rose nearly eight … [Read more...] about In Georgia, These Top Donors Don’t See College as the Only Path to a Good Job
The Foundation of a Home Depot Billionaire Turns to Global Giving
Arthur Blank is an American success story. Raised in Sunnyside, Queens, Blank started his career as an accountant. In 1978, he and a colleague, Bernard Marcus, found themselves on the losing end of a political struggle at Handy Dan Improvement … [Read more...] about The Foundation of a Home Depot Billionaire Turns to Global Giving
City By City: Behind a Partnership Effort to Get Disconnected Youth Hired
The economy may be doing well, but a persistent problem lies behind those buoyant national employment statistics. Many people who could work, youth in particular, aren’t doing so. Many of those young people aren’t attending school, either. A recent … [Read more...] about City By City: Behind a Partnership Effort to Get Disconnected Youth Hired
This $100 Million Project is the Latest Example of the Boom in Parks Philanthropy
A major parks project is moving forward in Atlanta, fueled mainly by philanthropy. As usual with these efforts, there's a lot to like, as deep-pocketed donors pay for green space that improves the quality of life in a major metropolis. And, as usual, … [Read more...] about This $100 Million Project is the Latest Example of the Boom in Parks Philanthropy
