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Five Funders Supporting Privacy in the Digital Age
How the Zellerbach Family Foundation Transformed Its Giving to Better Support Grantees
5 Funders Working to Expand Public Access to Knowledge
Larry Page Steps Out of Philanthropy’s Shadows as a Climate Donor
These Walmart Heirs’ Foundations Were Growing Fast. Not So Much Anymore
“Damning” Numbers: New Report Dives into Funding in Native Communities
Inside the Murky, Labyrinthine World of Fiscal Sponsors
If you’re looking to start a nonprofit and plan to use a fiscal sponsor to get it going — a common approach — the search for the right one can feel overwhelming, like you’re peering through a jungle of options, because when it comes to the growing … [Read more...] about Inside the Murky, Labyrinthine World of Fiscal Sponsors
Facing Democracy Threats, Tides Foundation Aims to Stay Responsive
The Oracle of Boston: How Billionaire Investor Seth Klarman and His Wife Beth Give
Tech Philanthropy Watch: WhatsApp Founder Jan Koum Has a New $1.5 Billion Fund
“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
Careful What You Wish For: House GOP Pushes Philanthropy Reform to Punish Liberal Donors
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Gears Up for the Fall Election — and Beyond
What Dark Money Critics Are Getting Wrong About Philanthropic Intermediaries Like Tides
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
These Climate Funders Hired Lobbyists Who Also Work for Fossil Fuel Companies, Report Finds
What exactly does it mean for philanthropy to divest from fossil fuels? Traditionally, the term refers to ridding endowments of any such investments, something only a few philanthropies have pledged to do. But some campaigns have pushed a broader … [Read more...] about These Climate Funders Hired Lobbyists Who Also Work for Fossil Fuel Companies, Report Finds
Larry Page’s Foundation Doubled in Size to Hit $6.7 Billion in Assets — Nearly All Giving Goes to DAFs
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on May 10, 2023.Google cofounder Larry Page’s foundation doubled in size in recent years, hitting $6.7 billion in assets as of the end of 2021, the most recent year for which tax filings are … [Read more...] about Larry Page’s Foundation Doubled in Size to Hit $6.7 Billion in Assets — Nearly All Giving Goes to DAFs
Who’s Betting Big on Sustainable Agriculture? Here Are Some of the Key Funders
Between polluting oceans, cutting down rainforests and burning fossil fuels, most of us are aware to some extent that human activity is degrading the environment. For many, these problems can seem abstract. But one of the most immediately impactful … [Read more...] about Who’s Betting Big on Sustainable Agriculture? Here Are Some of the Key Funders
What We Learned From a Deep Dive into Funding for Conservation, Pollution and Agriculture
There’s been a flood of new money and big moves in environmental philanthropy over the last few years. Billionaires in particular have made a splash. Climate mitigation has benefited most, but it’s far from the only issue area that is seeing funding … [Read more...] about What We Learned From a Deep Dive into Funding for Conservation, Pollution and Agriculture
Big Builds: A Look Inside Arabella Advisors
Beyond the day-to-day ebb and flow of charitable giving, several macro-trends are hard to dispute. First, widening wealth inequality has set the stage for an ongoing gusher of new giving during the coming decades. And second, philanthropy itself is … [Read more...] about Big Builds: A Look Inside Arabella Advisors
What Are Conservation, Pollution and Ag Funders Looking For Right Now? Fundraisers Weigh In
Most fundraisers leave their jobs within two years — and often change sectors with each new position. Tona Simpson, however, has been with Ducks Unlimited for 17 years. Now the managing director of foundation relations for the Memphis, … [Read more...] about What Are Conservation, Pollution and Ag Funders Looking For Right Now? Fundraisers Weigh In
Parkinson’s Funders Take a Venture Philanthropy Approach to Speed Development of Treatments
Medical research — particularly the development and testing of new drugs — is a painfully slow process that in the best cases is still usually measured in decades. Philanthropic funders that focus on disease typically say their mission is essentially … [Read more...] about Parkinson’s Funders Take a Venture Philanthropy Approach to Speed Development of Treatments
CZI’s Justice Reform Spinoff Has Ambitious Goals. Here’s Where Its First Grants Are Headed
Over the past several years, something fascinating has happened in the field of criminal justice reform. Grassroots movement-building—after a decade of tireless, incremental progress—reached a crescendo during the 2020 racial justice protests. … [Read more...] about CZI’s Justice Reform Spinoff Has Ambitious Goals. Here’s Where Its First Grants Are Headed
How MacArthur Is Winding Down 40 Years of Nuclear Security Funding
Since the close of the Cold War, nuclear armament has become a problem in the abstract for many. Data doesn’t support that. The number of nations believed to have nuclear capabilities has grown to nine. More than 13,000 weapons remain positioned … [Read more...] about How MacArthur Is Winding Down 40 Years of Nuclear Security Funding
Funder Spotlight: How the Rita Allen Foundation Backs Scientists and Boosts Civic Engagement
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, we take a look at a family foundation dedicated to supporting early-career … [Read more...] about Funder Spotlight: How the Rita Allen Foundation Backs Scientists and Boosts Civic Engagement
Funder Spotlight: How General Service Foundation Champions Social Justice
IP Funder Spotlights provide 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, we look at the General Service Foundation and its focus on creating a just … [Read more...] about Funder Spotlight: How General Service Foundation Champions Social Justice
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
How the Asian American Foundation Secured $1.1 Billion for AAPI Organizations
Asian Americans are currently the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the United States, and now make up roughly 7% of the nation’s population. New results from the 2020 U.S. Census show an increase of over 5 million in the Asian American … [Read more...] about How the Asian American Foundation Secured $1.1 Billion for AAPI Organizations
After Trump, What’s Happening at DonorsTrust, the Right’s Favorite DAF?
When it comes to philanthropic support for right-leaning policy groups, it’s hard to get around the fact that year after year, a growing cascade of donor dollars is flowing through one outfit: DonorsTrust. Often criticized on the left as a channel … [Read more...] about After Trump, What’s Happening at DonorsTrust, the Right’s Favorite DAF?
