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These Six Place-Based Funders Show Us the Power of Local Philanthropy
How 5 Community Foundations Are Handling the Healthcare Fallout of Trump’s Cuts
Some Funders Share Their Buildings or Even Office Space with Nonprofits
Press Forward Director Dale Anglin On Generating Funder Support for Local News
Top Trends in Community Foundation Giving, from Disasters to DAFs and DEI
Greater Houston Community Foundation Turns 30, Thanks to Living Donors and DAFs
Philanthropy Awards, 2023
Following a few years of chaotic change and disruption, it’s tempting to view 2023 as a year in which philanthropy slid back into its comfy, often frustrating norms. After all, data is emerging to suggest that there was not, and there probably won’t … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Awards, 2023
These Climate Funders Hired Lobbyists Who Also Work for Fossil Fuel Companies, Report Finds
What exactly does it mean for philanthropy to divest from fossil fuels? Traditionally, the term refers to ridding endowments of any such investments, something only a few philanthropies have pledged to do. But some campaigns have pushed a broader … [Read more...] about These Climate Funders Hired Lobbyists Who Also Work for Fossil Fuel Companies, Report Finds
“Literature as a Vehicle.” A Unique Book Prize Focuses on Works Addressing Racism and Diversity
Since 1963, the Cleveland Foundation has sponsored the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards (AWBAs), the only juried American book prize focusing on works that address racism and diversity. I recently had the opportunity to chat with the award’s manager, Karen … [Read more...] about “Literature as a Vehicle.” A Unique Book Prize Focuses on Works Addressing Racism and Diversity
Is the Cleveland Foundation’s New Headquarters the Future of Place-Based Philanthropy?
Five years ago, Cleveland Foundation President and CEO Ronn Richard, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Lillian Kuri and other stakeholders began thinking about moving the institution out of the city’s Playhouse District, where it … [Read more...] about Is the Cleveland Foundation’s New Headquarters the Future of Place-Based Philanthropy?
“Part of the Solution.” How the American Journalism Project Is Galvanizing Support from Local Funders
Back in May 2020, I spoke with Sarabeth Berman, who leads the American Journalism Project (AJP), an ambitious philanthropic initiative committed to helping local news outlets build sustainable business models built on a mix of earned income, public … [Read more...] about “Part of the Solution.” How the American Journalism Project Is Galvanizing Support from Local Funders
What Books Are Philanthropic Leaders Reading? Here Are 21 Great Picks From IP Interviews
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on January 11, 2023.I was recently chatting with First Nations Development Institute President and CEO Michael Roberts when I came to a question that I like to ask in every Q&A — what’s the last … [Read more...] about What Books Are Philanthropic Leaders Reading? Here Are 21 Great Picks From IP Interviews
Galvanizing Local Support, Community Foundations Are Bringing News Deserts Back to Life
In 2020, Nate Payne, the editor at the Traverse City Record-Eagle in Traverse City, Michigan, approached a leader at a local community foundation. Payne’s outlet was partnering with Report for America (RFA), a national program that places journalists … [Read more...] about Galvanizing Local Support, Community Foundations Are Bringing News Deserts Back to Life
How This Dedicated Cleveland Funder Is Backing the City’s Cultural Institutions
Earlier this year, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation announced a $3 million grant to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to support the development of a new community space and to provide free admission every Sunday to residents.The … [Read more...] about How This Dedicated Cleveland Funder Is Backing the City’s Cultural Institutions
Seven Questions for Ronn Richard, President and CEO of the Cleveland Foundation
Ronn Richard sits at the helm of the Cleveland Foundation, which has $3.2 billion in assets and disburses over $115 million annually to nonprofits in the Greater Cleveland region. Launched in 1914, it’s the oldest community foundation in the United … [Read more...] about Seven Questions for Ronn Richard, President and CEO of the Cleveland Foundation
How the Cleveland Foundation Is Backing Journalists and Community Members to Bolster Local News
A few years ago, Dale Anglin, a vice president at the Cleveland Foundation, and her colleagues began attending conferences led by the Knight Foundation, focused on how community foundations can support local news.Participants were asked to name a key … [Read more...] about How the Cleveland Foundation Is Backing Journalists and Community Members to Bolster Local News
How Community Foundations Across the Country Are Confronting the Climate Crisis
The pattern has played out at community foundations across the country: Disaster strikes and in its wake, like a phoenix from the ashes, a climate program emerges. It has happened repeatedly in coastal cities, states and territories that have been … [Read more...] about How Community Foundations Across the Country Are Confronting the Climate Crisis
From Microgrids to Wind Farms, the Nation’s First Community Foundation Is Acting on Climate
The Cleveland Foundation is the oldest community foundation in the country, but it’s only been a climate funder for a few years. It has, however, jumped in with both feet. Funding has gone to efforts to launch an energy microgrid, set up a green bank … [Read more...] about From Microgrids to Wind Farms, the Nation’s First Community Foundation Is Acting on Climate
Leading Funders Aim to Change the Conversation About Poverty. Can They Succeed?
Those in charge at the world’s largest foundation have characterized it as a “learning organization,” a stance that reflects Bill and Melinda Gates’ much-publicized openness to new ideas. A hallmark of Gates’ work abroad is a willingness to … [Read more...] about Leading Funders Aim to Change the Conversation About Poverty. Can They Succeed?
How the Ballmer Group Became One of L.A.’s Most Important Funders
In many ways, the nation’s second-largest city embodies the challenges and potential of the United States in this century. The Los Angeles metropolitan area is a diverse cultural mecca with a vibrant economy and growing ties to East Asia. With a … [Read more...] about How the Ballmer Group Became One of L.A.’s Most Important Funders
Two Mega-Donors Want to Turn Detroit into a Tech Hub. Not Everyone Is Happy About It
In late October, University of Michigan (U-M) President Mark Schlissel announced plans for the 14-acre Detroit Center for Innovation, a $300 million, 190,000-square-foot research complex that will be the centerpiece of an ambitious multi-building … [Read more...] about Two Mega-Donors Want to Turn Detroit into a Tech Hub. Not Everyone Is Happy About It
As Millions Lose Housing, Top Funders Back an Acclaimed Author’s Data Shop
In 2008, the number of U.S. homes under foreclosure jumped to over 2.3 million, kicking off a recession that laid waste to many middle-class Americans’ finances. The Great Recession will scar our collective sense of economic security for a while … [Read more...] about As Millions Lose Housing, Top Funders Back an Acclaimed Author’s Data Shop
Intersections: A Foundation Bets on a “Holistic” Anti-Poverty Model
It’s no secret that poverty in the United States is a profoundly place-based phenomenon. Where children happen to be born and raised affects the course of their futures in deep and sometimes disturbing ways. With that in mind, a growing array of of … [Read more...] about Intersections: A Foundation Bets on a “Holistic” Anti-Poverty Model
Diverse Investments in U.S. and Abroad Fuel a New Push for Inclusive Mobility
What really drives sustainable, inclusive growth? And what solutions can philanthropy provide in a world where 1 percent of the population holds 45 percent of the wealth, and a digital revolution is swiftly lifting some, while sweeping others … [Read more...] about Diverse Investments in U.S. and Abroad Fuel a New Push for Inclusive Mobility
American Dream: Behind a Tech Billionaire’s Bid to Bolster the Middle Class
When Eric Schmidt stepped down as executive chairman of Alphabet Inc., one thing was clear: His philanthropic career was just getting underway. Worth around $14 billion, Schmidt has the heft to pour significant resources into Schmidt Futures, the … [Read more...] about American Dream: Behind a Tech Billionaire’s Bid to Bolster the Middle Class
Produce, Preserve, Protect: How CZI is Tackling the Bay Area’s Housing Crisis
When the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative spearheaded the launch of the Partnership for the Bay’s Future early this year, it gave us a good look at how the heavyweight LLC wants to tackle the region’s infamous housing crisis. Its approach weaves together … [Read more...] about Produce, Preserve, Protect: How CZI is Tackling the Bay Area’s Housing Crisis
A New Collaborative Funding Push Looks to Bolster Worker Rights Around the World
The rise of a globalized economy offers people enormous opportunities, while at the same time creating new classes of winners and losers. In the United States and Europe, the losers have included large swathes of workers—fueling a backlash to … [Read more...] about A New Collaborative Funding Push Looks to Bolster Worker Rights Around the World
Billionaires vs. Poverty: Behind a Push to Use Data to Boost Economic Opportunity in Cities
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on November 17, 2018.The philanthropies of several of the country’s wealthiest people are teaming up to advance a data-driven approach in cities to bring economic opportunity to struggling residents. The … [Read more...] about Billionaires vs. Poverty: Behind a Push to Use Data to Boost Economic Opportunity in Cities
Closing Urban Divides: Behind a Funding Collaborative’s Pivot to Race
When a group of foundation CEOs came together in 1991 to form the National Community Development Initiative (NCDI), equity issues were far less central to the philanthropic conversation than they are today. Racial equity in particular was just one … [Read more...] about Closing Urban Divides: Behind a Funding Collaborative’s Pivot to Race
