NEO Philanthropy
NEO Philanthropy
OVERVIEW: NEO Philanthropy is a philanthropic intermediary that supports social justice movements through collaborative grantmaking, fiscal sponsorship and strategic partnerships with funders. IP TAKE: NEO Philanthropy is an influential … [Read more...] about NEO Philanthropy
Is Philanthropy Stepping Up as Election Threats Mount?
Foundations Mobilize to Protect the 2026 Elections
The Artificial Incarceration-Immigration Funding Divide
Takeaways From Our Deep Dive on Workforce and Workers’ Rights Funding
“We Need Other Funders to Step Up”: Philanthropy Reacts to Trump’s Attacks on Immigrants
Facing Democracy Threats, Tides Foundation Aims to Stay Responsive
“We Can’t Wait.” The Abundant Futures Fund Aims to Grow Immigrant Rights Support
Three Lesser-Known Democracy Funders That Front-Loaded Support This Year
Against Democracy Threats, the State Infrastructure Fund Channels Optimism — and Donor Dollars
Recent developments have lifted some of the doom and gloom narrative around the plight of democracy in the United States in the lead-up to the 2024 election. And Erica Teasley Linnick, a vice president at NEO Philanthropy who leads its donor … [Read more...] about Against Democracy Threats, the State Infrastructure Fund Channels Optimism — and Donor Dollars
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?
Why All Funders Should Be Democracy Funders
Nationwide, philanthropy is investing in nonprofits and initiatives focused on important issues including affordable housing, poverty, education, immigration, anti-racism, climate change, healthcare and more. As we look ahead to the November … [Read more...] about Why All Funders Should Be Democracy Funders
What Dark Money Critics Are Getting Wrong About Philanthropic Intermediaries Like Tides
Who’s Providing Support for Immigrant Students?
According to data from the most recent census report, 46.2 million people living in the U.S. (15.6%) were born outside the country. About 10.5 million are undocumented. The U.S. is and always has been a country of immigrants, but they also face a … [Read more...] about Who’s Providing Support for Immigrant Students?
How Will Philanthropy Impact the 2024 Election? Here’s a Bird’s-Eye View
Election Day 2024 will be here in under nine months, the culmination of a contest that might just spell the end of American democracy as we know it. This nation’s electoral institutions and its public square are on particularly shaky ground right … [Read more...] about How Will Philanthropy Impact the 2024 Election? Here’s a Bird’s-Eye View
Lessons from the Four Freedoms Fund: How Philanthropy Can Support Immigrant Rights
The United States is home to approximately 46 million immigrants, making up 13.9% of the total population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. After a decrease in growth during the Trump administration and the pandemic, between 2021 and 2022, net … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Four Freedoms Fund: How Philanthropy Can Support Immigrant Rights
The 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy
Five Things to Know About Unbound Philanthropy’s Funding for Immigrants and Refugees
We periodically publish quick overviews of grantmakers on our radar, looking at recent developments and key details about how they operate. Today, we’re taking a look at Unbound Philanthropy, a dedicated backer of immigrants and refugees that we … [Read more...] about Five Things to Know About Unbound Philanthropy’s Funding for Immigrants and Refugees
Philanthropy Has Taken a Big Interest in Narrative Change Strategies. Is It Paying Off?
Narrative is everywhere, shaping and coloring just about every aspect of our lives. Most of us get a taste of it every time we switch on the television, glance at our phones, go out for groceries, you name it. But according to a recently released … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Has Taken a Big Interest in Narrative Change Strategies. Is It Paying Off?
How a Couple Became Major Climate Donors with a Game-Changing Gift to Cut Industrial Emissions
At first, Jill Kearney thought she had misheard.Rebecca Dell, head of ClimateWorks Foundation’s industry program, had just explained that the $20 million donation from Kearney and her husband, Stephen McDonnell, made them the largest single … [Read more...] about How a Couple Became Major Climate Donors with a Game-Changing Gift to Cut Industrial Emissions
“Fighting for Our Lives.” Veteran Progressive Donor Patricia Bauman Is Going All in for Democracy
Patricia Bauman likes to say that her foundation, with its modest assets, is “the tugboat dragging the supertanker,” prodding bigger foundations to be less cautious. In her mind, the ideal funder is an “activist and an organizer” willing to … [Read more...] about “Fighting for Our Lives.” Veteran Progressive Donor Patricia Bauman Is Going All in for Democracy
A Stalwart Supporter of Democracy Has a Message for Peer Funders: Get on Board Now—and Buckle Up
If Erica Teasley Linnick had one message for the foundation world it would be this: Every philanthropic organization should be donating to protect democracy. Put simply, participation in elections for all citizens should be a right, and everyone’s … [Read more...] about A Stalwart Supporter of Democracy Has a Message for Peer Funders: Get on Board Now—and Buckle Up
Why Funders Should Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Democracy Giving
Here at IP, we’ve been thinking a lot about democracy funding lately. We marked the one-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection last week, and it’s the start of another election year (hooray!). But that’s only part of it. Over the longer term, … [Read more...] about Why Funders Should Stop Worrying and Learn to Love Democracy Giving
IP Briefing: What’s Going on With Philanthropy for U.S. Democracy
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: U.S. democracy.In a … [Read more...] about IP Briefing: What’s Going on With Philanthropy for U.S. Democracy
With a Slate of Democracy Gifts, Arthur Blank’s Philanthropy Takes a Progressive Turn
Democracy is in dire straits, both in the United States and abroad. But you wouldn’t necessarily know it from the giving of America’s top philanthropists. As a rule, most billionaire givers tend to steer clear of anything too progressive—particularly … [Read more...] about With a Slate of Democracy Gifts, Arthur Blank’s Philanthropy Takes a Progressive Turn
Respect for the Sector: Inside Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ Big Tent
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on September 8, 2021. —In our coverage of an evolving philanthropic sector over the past several years, we’ve often characterized the present period as a new Gilded Age. The parallels are … [Read more...] about Respect for the Sector: Inside Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ Big Tent
Carnegie’s Geri Mannion Talks Democracy, Immigration and Her Philanthropic Career
In August 1988, Geri Mannion joined the Carnegie Corporation of New York as a program associate. As of August 2021, she has been responsible for 1,735 grants there, totaling more than $394 million. Mannion, whose current title is program director, … [Read more...] about Carnegie’s Geri Mannion Talks Democracy, Immigration and Her Philanthropic Career
