OVERVIEW: The Ms. Foundation for Women supports grassroots and movement-building organizations working for gender and racial equity in the United States. Its grantmaking particularly centers organizations led by women, girls and gender-expansive … [Read more...] about Ms. Foundation for Women
Ms. Foundation for Women
Seven Funders Supporting Minneapolis — And How to Find Nonprofits to Back
How Community Foundations Can Help Local Public Media Withstand Federal Funding Cuts
A Privately Owned Newspaper Embraced Philanthropy. Here’s What It’s Learning
A Cross-Sector Coalition Raises Nearly $1 Billion to Tackle Racial Wealth Inequality in the Twin Cities
With the 2020 police murder of George Floyd and the massive uprising that followed it, Minneapolis and its twin city St. Paul gained an association with systemic racism in the U.S. and the simmering rage that racism has inspired. Last month, a … [Read more...] about A Cross-Sector Coalition Raises Nearly $1 Billion to Tackle Racial Wealth Inequality in the Twin Cities
Celebrating the Voice, Vision and Value of Black Women in Philanthropy
In response to the racial reckoning of 2020, foundations have responded in a variety of ways, seeking to expand their grantmaking, but also to diversify their staff. Some are hiring and elevating new leaders; others have launched innovative programs … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Voice, Vision and Value of Black Women in Philanthropy
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
Getting to Know the Corporate Giving of the Cargill Foundation in Minnesota
There are many major companies headquartered in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Cargill, a multi-faceted company involved with food ingredients, bio-industrial operations, animal nutrition, protein and salt, agricultural supply chain, metals … [Read more...] about Getting to Know the Corporate Giving of the Cargill Foundation in Minnesota
When Eagles Hatch: Native Americans in Philanthropy and Native Youth Activism
This article was first published on March 19, 2019. The history of Native American mistreatment in the U.S. is a deep and largely unhealed wound—one that philanthropy has mostly side-stepped. Native Americans, a diverse cohort of about 5.4 million, … [Read more...] about When Eagles Hatch: Native Americans in Philanthropy and Native Youth Activism
Why Is This Giant Community Foundation—and its Leader—So Controversial?
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation may be the most intriguing—and confusing—institution in philanthropy today. It’s also surprisingly controversial.The foundation is intriguing because it’s a go-to place for many tech leaders turning to … [Read more...] about Why Is This Giant Community Foundation—and its Leader—So Controversial?
Think Systemically, Act Locally: Who’s Backing This Push to Build Community Wealth?
These are heady times for local and regional giving. Although national funders coming out of places like New York and the Bay Area command the most attention, growing philanthropic wealth can be found almost everywhere. Just this week, for example, … [Read more...] about Think Systemically, Act Locally: Who’s Backing This Push to Build Community Wealth?
Local Jobs, Local Funders: What a Regional Workforce Group Is Up To
When it comes to workforce funding, corporate power players like JPMorgan Chase and Citi have been in the limelight lately. But most of those grants end up functioning at the local level to build nonprofit capacity, connect employers and jobseekers, … [Read more...] about Local Jobs, Local Funders: What a Regional Workforce Group Is Up To
