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Meeting the Moment: These 8 Funders Are Focused on the Midterms
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on May 28, 2026. The 2026 midterms will be a stress test for U.S. democracy — and not enough people are studying for it. Generally speaking, we’ve found that funders aren’t approaching 2026 with … [Read more...] about Meeting the Moment: These 8 Funders Are Focused on the Midterms
A Republic of Letters: Carnegie Recommits to Funding Libraries
Mourning Rob and Michele Reiner, Philanthropists and Activists for Progressive Values
Five Things Philanthropy Can Do to Restore Trust in Journalism
Kamala Harris and Hollywood Stars Headline a Summit on Changing Culture Through Storytelling
The Trust for Civic Life Tackles Polarization in Rural America
Should Philanthropy Fund Narrative Change in Film and TV — Instead of News?
Who’s Funding Public News Media?
A Key Ingredient of Effective Philanthropy? Ideology
5 Funders Working to Expand Public Access to Knowledge
“Threatening Our Right to Education”: An Uphill Battle to Help Immigrant Students
Barbara Hostetter on the Barr Foundation’s Growth and Evolution
Carnegie Corporation Launches New Funding Consortium to Advance Nuclear Security
As the Trump Administration Targets Funding for Libraries, Who Has Their Back?
“We Need Other Funders to Step Up”: Philanthropy Reacts to Trump’s Attacks on Immigrants
Here’s What We Know About Meghan Markle’s Giving
How the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund Is Backing Last-Minute Voter Mobilization
“We Can’t Wait.” The Abundant Futures Fund Aims to Grow Immigrant Rights Support
Broad Foundation Partners with News Literacy Project to Support Media Literacy Education
The Oracle of Boston: How Billionaire Investor Seth Klarman and His Wife Beth Give
Three Lesser-Known Democracy Funders That Front-Loaded Support This Year
In a Hyper-Polarized Time, This New Funding Collaborative Wants to Bring People Together
It would be an understatement to say that this is a divisive time in America. In fact, a survey from Pew Research Center found that when respondents were asked to describe their feelings about politics in a single word or phrase, the word that came … [Read more...] about In a Hyper-Polarized Time, This New Funding Collaborative Wants to Bring People Together
Latinos Will Play a Critical Role in the Upcoming Election. Here’s What Funders Are Supporting
“The Election Isn’t the End Point.” A Deep Dive into the Carnegie Corporation’s Democracy Giving
In 2015, the Carnegie Corporation of New York made a grant to the National Academy of Sciences earmarked for studying voting and election security issues. Geri Mannion, the managing director of the corporation’s Strengthening U.S. Democracy program, … [Read more...] about “The Election Isn’t the End Point.” A Deep Dive into the Carnegie Corporation’s Democracy Giving
Who’s Funding Policy Advocacy for Immigration Reform and Immigrant Rights?
Who’s Supporting This Innovative Effort to Boost Literacy in San Francisco Schools?
Many Large Private Foundations Fail to Pay Out 5% of Assets. Here’s Why
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on June 18, 2024. In a March piece in the New York Times, David A. Fahrenthold and Ryan Mac reported that Elon Musk’s Musk Foundation did not meet the IRS requirement to distribute 5% of the fair … [Read more...] about Many Large Private Foundations Fail to Pay Out 5% of Assets. Here’s Why
Making the Most of Historic Federal Infrastructure Spending: Seven Funder Efforts to Note
Nearly two years have passed since President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, which you may have heard was the largest climate investment in the history of the United States, and there’s still a mind-boggling amount of money to … [Read more...] about Making the Most of Historic Federal Infrastructure Spending: Seven Funder Efforts to Note
