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Are Community Land Trusts a Path Out of the Housing Crisis? This Fund Is Betting on It
Will Any More of America’s Greatest Real Estate Fortune Go to Philanthropy?
The California Endowment’s Brenda Solórzano on Navigating Federal Cuts and Disruption
Will Kingston Technology Billionaires David and Diana Sun Step Up Their Giving?
Hollywood Givers: Inside the Green Room at the Social Impact Summit
10 Years into a $25 Million Social Enterprise Gift, How Do Jeff and Karen Miller Rate the ROI?
It could be a scene from the series “Silicon Valley”: a young techpreneur with a clean water project gets guidance from an experienced mentor on refining the pitch. The project gets funded and moves to the next round. But it’s real life: The Miller … [Read more...] about 10 Years into a $25 Million Social Enterprise Gift, How Do Jeff and Karen Miller Rate the ROI?
Can Funders Have Low-Income Workers’ Backs in the AI Age? Irvine’s Don Howard Weighs In
Social Justice in SoCal: Liberty Hill Foundation and the Last 50 Years
The Liberty Hill Foundation may not be a big national name, but in Los Angeles, its self-description as a “home for progressive philanthropy” is a fitting title. Since its founding in 1976, the foundation has been a Southern California trailblazer … [Read more...] about Social Justice in SoCal: Liberty Hill Foundation and the Last 50 Years
This Foundation’s Sunsetting Strategy Underscores the Power of Large, Unrestricted Grants
A recurring theme in our coverage of sunsetting foundations is their leaders’ focus on ensuring grantees thrive in their absence by funding nonprofits’ endowments and introducing them to other grantmakers. Developments out of California’s … [Read more...] about This Foundation’s Sunsetting Strategy Underscores the Power of Large, Unrestricted Grants
These Billionaires Are Giving Big to Modernize University of California Hospitals
In just the first half of this year, Kenneth Hao, chairman of one of the world's largest private equity firms, and his wife Kathy Chiao, have committed at least $175 million to the University of California, following years of quiet but strong support … [Read more...] about These Billionaires Are Giving Big to Modernize University of California Hospitals
San Diego Dreaming: Qualcomm Billionaire Irwin Jacobs’ Giving
Irwin Jacobs, 92, is one of a type of billionaire donor we’ll see a lot more of in the coming decades: a major local player without an extensive national or international giving footprint, and one who likes to give big gifts and keep things … [Read more...] about San Diego Dreaming: Qualcomm Billionaire Irwin Jacobs’ Giving
SoLa Foundation Is Betting That Culture Changes Everything
When I interviewed billionaire couple José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones last year, they spent a lot of time talking about the culture pillar of their philanthropy. "Culture changes hearts and minds," Jones told me. "You can give money and donate and … [Read more...] about SoLa Foundation Is Betting That Culture Changes Everything
