Schools in Detroit are kicking off the school year with something new: The district is creating “health hubs” to address student and community needs. The health hubs will offer free health, mental health and dental care for Detroit students; they … [Read more...] about Funders Get Behind a New Plan for School-Based “Health Hubs” in Detroit
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Climate Philanthropy Giants Launch $180 Million Fund to Implement Federal Legislation
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on July 18, 2023. Five of the nation’s largest climate funders have officially launched a $180 million fund to convert last year’s historic climate legislation and other major bills into … [Read more...] about Climate Philanthropy Giants Launch $180 Million Fund to Implement Federal Legislation
Here Are Some of the Leading Funders Tackling the U.S. Affordable Housing Crisis
The U.S. is experiencing an affordable housing crisis. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 40% of renter households — or 19 million people — are cost-burdened, meaning that they spend more than 30% of their income on housing and utility … [Read more...] about Here Are Some of the Leading Funders Tackling the U.S. Affordable Housing Crisis
Universities Get Big Bucks, Climate Does Not. But Recent Gifts Show Growing Crossover
How does climate philanthropy compare to university fundraising? It’s like apples and asteroids.Three universities — Harvard, Stanford and Johns Hopkins — raised more money in fiscal year 2021 than every foundation in the entire world spent on … [Read more...] about Universities Get Big Bucks, Climate Does Not. But Recent Gifts Show Growing Crossover
These Five Green Grantmakers May Not Be Massive, But They’re Influential
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on May 22, 2023.Late last year, I put together a pair of lists that took a shot at ranking the United States’ top 50 green grantmakers by how much money they moved out the door in 2021 for … [Read more...] about These Five Green Grantmakers May Not Be Massive, But They’re Influential
A Look at The Russell Family Foundation’s Ongoing Journey to Net Zero
After 20-plus years championing our mission of contributing to a sustainable and peaceful world for people, places and communities, The Russell Family Foundation (TRFF) spent 2022 reflecting on our purpose and future. Through an in-depth process … [Read more...] about A Look at The Russell Family Foundation’s Ongoing Journey to Net Zero
Here Are Five Grantmakers Funding the Rural Midwest
By and large, philanthropy tends to focus its grantmaking on urban parts of the United States. Rural America, on the other hand, receives only a paltry 7% of U.S. grantmaking, despite the fact that around 14% of the nation’s population lives in rural … [Read more...] about Here Are Five Grantmakers Funding the Rural Midwest
Green Middleweights: 25 Prominent, Mid-Sized Environmental Grantmakers
Billionaires now dominate the summit of environmental philanthropy, as I covered in a piece yesterday on the top 25 U.S. green grantmakers. But you might say that legacy foundations still control the slopes. A medley of regional funders, … [Read more...] about Green Middleweights: 25 Prominent, Mid-Sized Environmental Grantmakers
As Americans Grow Older, These Funders are Advancing the Field of Cognitive Aging Research
As people live longer, society will grapple with unprecedented demand for prevention, diagnosis and treatment pertaining to certain neurological conditions. For example, researchers expect the number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease to … [Read more...] about As Americans Grow Older, These Funders are Advancing the Field of Cognitive Aging Research
In the Climate Fight, Who’s Funding the Eco-Right? More Big Names Than You Might Expect
Recently, two prominent, pro-climate-action Republicans — Carlos Curbelo, former U.S. representative for Florida, and Neil Chatterjee, former commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission — were in the pages of the Chronicle of … [Read more...] about In the Climate Fight, Who’s Funding the Eco-Right? More Big Names Than You Might Expect
“Downright Dangerous.” How a Donor Couple is Tackling the Thorny Issue of Wealth Inequality
Why is wealth inequality such a prominent feature of the American economy? What are the economic, social and political implications of the wealth gap? What can be done about it?Philanthropist James Stone would like to find answers to questions like … [Read more...] about “Downright Dangerous.” How a Donor Couple is Tackling the Thorny Issue of Wealth Inequality
Climate Funding Surged Last Year Thanks to Pledges from Billionaires and Major Foundations
Over the past couple of years, it seems like every month, a new billionaire or major foundation pledges millions, or even billions, to fight climate change. Most recently it was Steve and Connie Ballmer. Yet most of those commitments have been too … [Read more...] about Climate Funding Surged Last Year Thanks to Pledges from Billionaires and Major Foundations
Global Gender Equity Requires Access to the Online Economy. Who’s Backing Digital Financial Inclusion?
Many forces perpetuate the global economic gender gap and hold women back from economic progress, despite the fact that women’s entrepreneurship is growing around the world. The World Bank estimates that there are more than 6 million women-owned … [Read more...] about Global Gender Equity Requires Access to the Online Economy. Who’s Backing Digital Financial Inclusion?
Summer Reading for Climate Philanthropists (and Other Earth-Based Funders)
In case you haven’t heard, there’s nothing humans do — and therefore nothing philanthropy funds — that isn’t increasingly going to be affected by climate change in the years ahead. Focused on education? Classrooms are getting hotter. Health? … [Read more...] about Summer Reading for Climate Philanthropists (and Other Earth-Based Funders)
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
To Progress On Food and Hunger, Funders Need to Redefine “Evidence” and Decolonize Research
“Evidence” isn’t the first word that comes to mind when you think about food systems. But the question of evidence comes up in most conversations about food systems transformation. On the one hand, people ask questions like: Do we have enough … [Read more...] about To Progress On Food and Hunger, Funders Need to Redefine “Evidence” and Decolonize Research
IP Briefing: What’s Going on With Philanthropy on Climate Change and Clean Energy?
In a sentence: Climate change is the most pressing issue of our time—but even after some landmark recent pledges, it’s still receiving only a small share of philanthropy. What’s going on Despite the stakes, large-scale climate philanthropy is … [Read more...] about IP Briefing: What’s Going on With Philanthropy on Climate Change and Clean Energy?
Funder Spotlight: All About the Kresge Foundation’s Environment Program
IP Funder Spotlights offer quick rundowns of the grantmakers that are on our radar, including a few key details on how they operate and what they’re up to right now. Today, I am taking a look at the environment program at the Kresge Foundation, the … [Read more...] about Funder Spotlight: All About the Kresge Foundation’s Environment Program
IP Briefing: What’s Going on with Philanthropy for Music?
In Inside Philanthropy’s weekly briefings, we provide an overview of what’s happening in a particular area of philanthropy, loaded with links to our past coverage and State of American Philanthropy research. This week: music. In a sentence Music gets … [Read more...] about IP Briefing: What’s Going on with Philanthropy for Music?
The State of Climate Philanthropy: Key Takeaways From a Deep Dive into a Growing Field
It feels like advocates have been saying something like this for years; wishful thinking perhaps, but here it is once again: This year might actually be the year that climate change finally broke through into popular American consciousness. From … [Read more...] about The State of Climate Philanthropy: Key Takeaways From a Deep Dive into a Growing Field
A Walton Heir Goes Public With a Sizable Philanthropy and Investment Operation
One of the few profiles of Lukas Walton describes the third-generation Walmart heir as “fiercely private.” His multi-billion-dollar net worth was not publicly known until just six years ago. And there’s been little public information on his … [Read more...] about A Walton Heir Goes Public With a Sizable Philanthropy and Investment Operation
Two More Major Funders Are Moving Assets Away from Fossil Fuels, in a Shift Years in the Making
Two multibillion-dollar climate funders joined the steadily growing list of philanthropies that have committed to move their endowments away from fossil fuels this week, heeding years of calls for foundations to align their investments with their … [Read more...] about Two More Major Funders Are Moving Assets Away from Fossil Fuels, in a Shift Years in the Making
Why We’re Investing to Transform Global Food Systems
What if we could meet two global needs with one deed, like eliminating hunger and achieving net-zero emissions? We can, by embracing sweeping food systems change. On September 23, leaders from countries around the world will convene virtually for the … [Read more...] about Why We’re Investing to Transform Global Food Systems
For a Midwestern Funder, Improving Health Means Balancing Immediate Relief With Systems Change
Remember that old saying about it being better to teach a person how to fish than to give them one? As many in the nonprofit sector are fully aware, teaching a person to fish (i.e., addressing underlying issues) will lead to longer-lasting positive … [Read more...] about For a Midwestern Funder, Improving Health Means Balancing Immediate Relief With Systems Change
Dozens of Biden Administration Appointees Have Worked in Philanthropy. Here’s the List
It takes a long time to staff up the U.S. government, which employs more than 2 million civilian workers.While President Joe Biden doesn’t have to fill all of those spots, six months into his administration, he still has hundreds of appointments to … [Read more...] about Dozens of Biden Administration Appointees Have Worked in Philanthropy. Here’s the List
McKnight, Other Minnesota Funders Answer Ford’s Call With Millions for BIPOC-led Arts Groups
Last year, Ford and several partner organizations launched America’s Cultural Treasures, a $156 million-plus, two-phase national initiative to save BIPOC-led arts organizations from becoming casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide them … [Read more...] about McKnight, Other Minnesota Funders Answer Ford’s Call With Millions for BIPOC-led Arts Groups
Can a Unique Collaboration Help Close the Equity Gap in One of the Nation’s Most Segregated Cities?
In the last 50 years, economic disinvestment and systemic racism have taken a brutal toll on Milwaukee’s African American community. Up until the early 1970s, large manufacturers like A.O. Smith and Schlitz Brewing provided stable, well-paying jobs, … [Read more...] about Can a Unique Collaboration Help Close the Equity Gap in One of the Nation’s Most Segregated Cities?
Even With All Eyes on Racial Justice, Few Green Funders Are Sharing Their Data
Over the past eight months, Ashindi Maxton and Danielle Deane-Ryan have spoken to 36 of the nation’s 40 largest climate funders. The pair, who are executive director and senior advisor of the Donors of Color Network, respectively, asked them all the … [Read more...] about Even With All Eyes on Racial Justice, Few Green Funders Are Sharing Their Data
In Tulsa, a Family Foundation Aims to Advance Equity by Supporting Entrepreneurs
Foundations across the country have spent the past year asking themselves tough questions about racial justice and equity, including whether they are doing enough in support of economic opportunity and wealth building for communities of color.Such … [Read more...] about In Tulsa, a Family Foundation Aims to Advance Equity by Supporting Entrepreneurs
A Midwestern Funder’s Big Racial Justice Pledge Follows Years of Work on Diversity and Equity
In March, the Minnesota-based Bush Foundation announced that it would devote $100 million to increase the wealth of Black and Native American communities in the funder’s service areas of Minnesota, North and South Dakota, and the 23 Native nations … [Read more...] about A Midwestern Funder’s Big Racial Justice Pledge Follows Years of Work on Diversity and Equity
