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This Philanthropic Partnership Aims to Reduce Youth Incarceration in L.A. How Is It Faring?
How the L.A. Wildfires Sparked a Wave of Giving Big and Small
Arts Under Fire: What Los Angeles Has Lost and Who’s Funding Relief
Koreatown Community Center Shows Off Place-Based, Multisector Funding in L.A.
Good News for Los Angeles: Philanthropy Bolsters the Local Beat
A Foster Youth Activist Calls on Philanthropy to Invest Endowment Dollars in Affordable Housing
Journalist turned philanthropy expert Daniel Heimpel wants to end the foster-care-to-homeless pipeline in Los Angeles County, and he has a plan to get philanthropy to pay for it — using its endowment dollars. I met Heimpel in the historic West Adams … [Read more...] about A Foster Youth Activist Calls on Philanthropy to Invest Endowment Dollars in Affordable Housing
Funder Spotlight: Ralph M. Parsons Foundation is Laser-Focused on Angelenos and Open to Pitches
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 an L.A.-based funder that boasts “responsive DNA”—it … [Read more...] about Funder Spotlight: Ralph M. Parsons Foundation is Laser-Focused on Angelenos and Open to Pitches
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
Next Phase: A Pooled Fund Aims to Transition LA Arts Organizations from Survival to Recovery
In February, the California Community Foundation (CCF) announced the launch of the LA Arts Recovery Fund to support organizations with a pre-pandemic operating budget of under $10 million. The J. Paul Getty Trust initiated the fund, which then … [Read more...] about Next Phase: A Pooled Fund Aims to Transition LA Arts Organizations from Survival to Recovery
Behind Ford’s Bold Effort to Back Arts Groups Serving Communities of Color
At some point over the summer, the fate of the arts sector shifted from “uncertain” to “existential.” With government aid running out and the likelihood that in-person events may not safely resume for another year, some organizations are beginning to … [Read more...] about Behind Ford’s Bold Effort to Back Arts Groups Serving Communities of Color
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
Driving a Big Gift to Expand Access to the Arts, a Vision of a Culturally Inclusive City
News from the surging Los Angeles arts philanthropy scene finds former City Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski and her family foundation making a $12 million gift to The Music Center’s (TMC) new Plaza for All. The funding will be used as seed money by … [Read more...] about Driving a Big Gift to Expand Access to the Arts, a Vision of a Culturally Inclusive City
Can a Broken Foster Care System Be Fixed? These Philanthropists Think So
The foster care system in the U.S. is broken. More than a third of foster kids leave the system without a high school diploma or GED, according to the Children’s Law Center of California. Fewer than half are employed in the first 12 to 18 months … [Read more...] about Can a Broken Foster Care System Be Fixed? These Philanthropists Think So
Missing Patrons: Will More Major Donors Give for Art and Social Justice?
The idea that the arts can drive social change is perhaps the hottest trend in arts philanthropy at the moment. But a closer look at these kinds of gifts reveals an interesting nuance. Most of these come from institutional funders.The list is long … [Read more...] about Missing Patrons: Will More Major Donors Give for Art and Social Justice?
Win-Win: A Legacy Arts Institution Finds an Ally for Social Impact—And Funders Respond
I recently framed the Lincoln Center Cultural Innovation Fund as Exhibit A in how legacy institutions can appeal to donors increasingly drawn to programs that address major social challenges. I now bring you Exhibit B, courtesy of Carnegie Hall. It … [Read more...] about Win-Win: A Legacy Arts Institution Finds an Ally for Social Impact—And Funders Respond
Surf’s Up: Why Southern California Philanthropy is Taking Off
More wealthy people live in California than any other state, by far, and many of them live in Southern California. LA has been called "the ATM of the DNC," but while this region has long been a magnet for political fundraisers and candidates, the … [Read more...] about Surf’s Up: Why Southern California Philanthropy is Taking Off
Dear Santa: Here’s What Nonprofits Want From Funders
Dear Santa Claus, It's hardly a secret that your operation is bankrolled by nearly every foundation in the world. And because we can't think of anyone better connected to funders than you, we here at IP are hoping you can pass along a message from … [Read more...] about Dear Santa: Here’s What Nonprofits Want From Funders
How This Foundation President Does Things Differently
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation is a substantial funder. It gave out $17.7 million in 2012 to dozens of organizations in the Los Angeles area and ended the year with $375 million in assets—a pot of money that's likely larger after last year's bull … [Read more...] about How This Foundation President Does Things Differently
