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How One Community Funder’s In-House Campaign Is Moving the Needle on Voter Engagement
At the start of what promises to be another fraught, high-stakes election year, funders seeking to make a truly “upstream” difference on a wide range of issues facing Americans may want to take a page from the playbook of Fairfield County’s Community … [Read more...] about How One Community Funder’s In-House Campaign Is Moving the Needle on Voter Engagement
Here are Four Grantmakers Backing Rural Areas in New England and the Mid-Atlantic
New England and the Mid-Atlantic probably aren’t the first places that come to mind when one thinks of rural America. Despite the proximity to Boston, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and New York City — the unofficial home of U.S. philanthropy — large … [Read more...] about Here are Four Grantmakers Backing Rural Areas in New England and the Mid-Atlantic
Closing Gaps: How This Boston-Based Fund Supports a Growing Latino Population
Latinos are among the fastest-growing population groups in Boston. According to data from the Boston Foundation’s research center, Boston Indicators, Latinos make up 20% of the city’s population. Since 1980, Latino population growth has made up an … [Read more...] about Closing Gaps: How This Boston-Based Fund Supports a Growing Latino Population
This Fund Wants to Dial in on Discriminatory Justice Policy in Massachusetts. Can It Succeed?
Is it possible to track systemic racism and its impact, specifically in terms of youth justice? That’s one of the questions Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research is hoping to answer with the support of the New Commonwealth Racial Equity … [Read more...] about This Fund Wants to Dial in on Discriminatory Justice Policy in Massachusetts. Can It Succeed?
Six Questions with Mendi Blue Paca, New President of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
In mid-September, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation (FCCF) in Norwalk, Connecticut, announced that Mendi Blue Paca would be its new president and CEO. Blue Paca previously served as the FCCF’s chief community impact officer, leading the … [Read more...] about Six Questions with Mendi Blue Paca, New President of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation
Billionaire Education Philanthropist Barbara Dalio Isn’t Giving Up on Disengaged Students
In August, IP took a look back at the Partnership for Connecticut, which shuttered just one year after getting off the ground in part through funding and leadership from Dalio Education. We weren’t able to get in touch with Dalio Education in time … [Read more...] about Billionaire Education Philanthropist Barbara Dalio Isn’t Giving Up on Disengaged Students
How a Connecticut Family Foundation Evolved to Support Youth-Led Social Change
The origins of the Perrin Family Foundation are similar to many other grantmakers rooted in the wealth of successful American executives. Charles Perrin started his career at General Foods in the late 1960s. The Trinity College and Columbia Business … [Read more...] about How a Connecticut Family Foundation Evolved to Support Youth-Led Social Change
Six Questions for New Hampshire Charitable Foundation President and CEO Richard Ober
Richard Ober leads the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, the largest private provider of nonprofit grants and student aid in northern New England. The foundation manages more than $1 billion in charitable funds and awards some 7,000 grants and … [Read more...] about Six Questions for New Hampshire Charitable Foundation President and CEO Richard Ober
How One State-Based Community Foundation Found Space for Climate
Five years ago, after holding meetings in each of the state’s 16 counties and dozens of conversations with community partners, the Maine Community Foundation (MCF) settled on five key goals for its new strategic plan. Tackling climate change was not … [Read more...] about How One State-Based Community Foundation Found Space for Climate
“The Community Are Our Kids.” Meet a New Foundation Focusing on LGBTQ Causes
The newly minted Leonard-Litz Foundation supports nonprofits serving the LGBTQ community within the Northeastern United States. Early work focuses on areas including health and wellness, crisis intervention and racial justice, and the foundation … [Read more...] about “The Community Are Our Kids.” Meet a New Foundation Focusing on LGBTQ Causes
