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Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation supports K–12 education, college completion, workforce development, financial inclusion, healthcare and strong communities. It makes grants and mission investments across Africa, India, Israel, Texas … [Read more...] about Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
The Most Important Person At Most of America’s Largest Foundations Is Now a Billionaire
Nine Foundations with Billions More in the Bank: Tax Filings Reveal Big 2024 Increases
The Dells Gave Big. How Are Other Funders Aiming to Build Americans’ Intergenerational Wealth?
About That Big Dell Gift…
Three More Foundations That Got Much Larger in 2023
20 Years After Katrina, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Is Still All-In on New Orleans and Mississippi
Here Are Some of the Funders Stepping Up Amid Texas’ Devastating Floods
Could a Higher Foundation Excise Tax Spur DAF Reform?
We Took a Deep Dive Into Mega-Donor Foundation Giving. Here’s What the Numbers Tell Us
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on May 16, 2023. Over the past 20 years, the philanthropic status quo has been dramatically upended by private foundations led by living mega-donors. Hailing from fields like tech, media and … [Read more...] about We Took a Deep Dive Into Mega-Donor Foundation Giving. Here’s What the Numbers Tell Us
Clutch City Giving: Houston Donors to Watch
Sign of the Times? The Dells Grow Their Foundation by a Cool $5 Billion
IP Briefing: What’s Going on with Philanthropy in the Southwest?
In a sentence: Philanthropy in the Southwest is dynamic and varied, with oil-rich families, recent transplants, and community foundations all playing their part. What’s going onPhilanthropy in the Southwest may not have the established roots of other … [Read more...] about IP Briefing: What’s Going on with Philanthropy in the Southwest?
For a K-12 Funder’s New President, “Racial Equity Is the Work”
In response to the events of 2020 and the growing outrage over racial injustice, many philanthropies are unveiling new racial equity and diversity programs. So the recent strategy rollout by the NewSchools Venture Fund has a familiar ring: The … [Read more...] about For a K-12 Funder’s New President, “Racial Equity Is the Work”
City Fund Has Become a Major Player in K-12 Philanthropy. Here’s What it Funds and Why
City Fund burst onto the scene two years ago with ambitious plans and some major financial backing—$200 million in combined investments from Laura and John Arnold and the Hastings Fund. The pass-through grantmaker has since received support from a … [Read more...] about City Fund Has Become a Major Player in K-12 Philanthropy. Here’s What it Funds and Why
Will Crisis Lead More Nonprofits to “Marry”? Network Aims to Make Mergers Less Taboo
Rushing to the altar after the first date seldom ends well. Nor does tying the knot during a recession simply to save on expenses. Yet economic crises have long pushed nonprofits to contemplate the often taboo topic of organizational unions—mergers … [Read more...] about Will Crisis Lead More Nonprofits to “Marry”? Network Aims to Make Mergers Less Taboo
Stronger Government is a Must. But Billionaire Donors Are Here to Stay—and Can Do Good
As billionaire donors have opened up their checkbooks in response to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s hard to forget that the upper class is partly to blame for the fact that we don’t have a stronger government at a moment of crisis. Starting in the … [Read more...] about Stronger Government is a Must. But Billionaire Donors Are Here to Stay—and Can Do Good
In Leadership Picks, Clues About the Education Plans of Top Tech Philanthropists
The new year brings new leadership to the education giving of the tech moguls behind Amazon and Facebook. Both Bezos and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative went with leaders who had spent time working at the tech titans’ businesses.On New Year’s day, … [Read more...] about In Leadership Picks, Clues About the Education Plans of Top Tech Philanthropists
What a Regional Foundation Is Doing to Graduate Kids From College
Regular readers of Inside Philanthropy know how much attention we've given to the efforts by multiple funders to increase college completion rates. This challenge has moved increasingly to the fore amid the realization that helping more disadvantaged … [Read more...] about What a Regional Foundation Is Doing to Graduate Kids From College
As War Looms in One of Africa’s Biggest Countries, Who’s Paying Attention?
Warfare is rising in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But will anyone act in time to prevent a repeat of the DRC’s 1998-2003 conflict, in which as many as 6 million people perished?To be sure, the crisis is capturing attention. Warnings blare … [Read more...] about As War Looms in One of Africa’s Biggest Countries, Who’s Paying Attention?
Here’s What It Really Takes to Boost College Completion Rates
Although college enrollment and completion rates have risen, those effects have not been felt across all socioeconomic strata. According to a recent study, among the nation's top income quartile, the proportion of young people earning college degrees … [Read more...] about Here’s What It Really Takes to Boost College Completion Rates
Private Money, Public School Reform: What Did Huge Giving for K-12 in D.C. Achieve?
In the 10 years since the DC Public Education Fund started, it’s raised more than just millions in philanthropic donations. It’s raised some big questions about the secret to its success, the efficacy of its methods, and the role private money should … [Read more...] about Private Money, Public School Reform: What Did Huge Giving for K-12 in D.C. Achieve?
Windfall: Lessons From an NFL Star’s Remarkable Crowdfunding Campaign
In hindsight, it isn’t surprising to see J.J. Watt’s Hurricane Harvey crowdfunding campaign exceed its goal. It had all the right ingredients: a traumatic event dominating national headlines, local urgency in a big city and backing from an NFL star. … [Read more...] about Windfall: Lessons From an NFL Star’s Remarkable Crowdfunding Campaign
A Smarter Response: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy Looks to Leverage Donor Dollars
The internet offers us instant gratification. A movie is a mouse click away. Need to go somewhere? A car and driver are at your fingertips. Want a date for next week? You can meet someone from the comfort of your couch. Reading about Hurricane … [Read more...] about A Smarter Response: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy Looks to Leverage Donor Dollars
Bob Friedman Explains How the Asset Building Movement Got Its Mojo—And Its Dough
Back in 1978, with a promise of two grants for $25,000, one of which fell through, Bob Friedman set out to do something about assets and financial inclusion for the poor. He started the Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) which has gone on … [Read more...] about Bob Friedman Explains How the Asset Building Movement Got Its Mojo—And Its Dough
Meet the 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy
Editor's Note: This article was originally published in March 2016. Some details about the individuals discussed have changed since then. Two years ago, we published a list of the 15 most powerful women in U.S. philanthropy. The idea for that … [Read more...] about Meet the 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy
Will Omidyarism Conquer Philanthropy?
Remember when Pierre Omidyar was seen as an odd duck in the philanthropy world?People used to scratch their heads, wondering just what the heck this eBay billionaire was up to as he and his wife Pam melded traditional grantmaking with for-profit … [Read more...] about Will Omidyarism Conquer Philanthropy?
Schools, Tools, and People: How a Venture Philanthropy Fund Works on K-12
The NewSchools Venture Fund was created at the height of the dotcom era in 1998 by social entrepreneur Kim Smith and venture capitalists John Doerr and Brook Byers. The idea was simple: using the venture investing tools that powered tech innovation … [Read more...] about Schools, Tools, and People: How a Venture Philanthropy Fund Works on K-12
A Better Measure? The Funder-Backed Project Exploring Alternatives to Standardized Tests
The K-12 education world has no shortage of critics who oppose the standardized, bubble-in-the-answer approach to assessment. Standardized testing has been a mainstay of U.S. public schooling for decades, but it received a major boost after the … [Read more...] about A Better Measure? The Funder-Backed Project Exploring Alternatives to Standardized Tests
