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Trump Effect
Is the Billionaire Backlash Over?
As Trump Attacks Immigrants, Here’s What Grantmakers Can Do
How Should Philanthropy Invest in Schools to Safeguard Immigrant Students?
Who’s Had RFK Jr.’s Back as a Nonprofit Antivax Advocate?
Democracy Donors on How to Keep Hope Alive in 2025 and Beyond
A Call to Action: Fighting Words from Three Democracy Funding Leaders
Mitigate Risk, Stand Strong: Defending Civil Society in 2025
25 Philanthropy Predictions for 2025
Funding Strategies to Support Abortion Rights During the Second Trump Administration
As Billionaires Bend the Knee to Trump, Institutional Funders Must Stand Firm
Nonprofits of Trump Officials Kash Patel and Tom Homan Under Scrutiny
What Is Project Esther and What Does It Mean for Funders — and Civil Society?
These Trump Appointees Have Founded Nonprofits. What Do We Know About Them?
As a Second Trump Presidency Looms, California Funders Prepare for the Next Four Years
These Trump Appointees Are Ultra Rich. What Do We Know About Their Philanthropy?
Six Questions We’re Asking After Trump’s Election Victory
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
In 2022, Philanthropy Must Engage Decisively with Political Violence
As the one-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection arrives, voices including academics, retired generals and community leaders are warning of a heightened risk of civil conflict. It’s time for philanthropy to understand political violence as a … [Read more...] about In 2022, Philanthropy Must Engage Decisively with Political Violence
Beyond Trump: A Call to Action for Progressive Donors
This article was originally published on August 26, 2020. There is a lot of work to be done to ensure that, three months from now, we are inaugurating Joe Biden as president. Even then, the work will not be finished. On the contrary, holding … [Read more...] about Beyond Trump: A Call to Action for Progressive Donors
The Movement for Black Lives Is on the Rise—and Funders Are Paying Attention
As protests and demands for racial justice reach a groundswell that many are comparing to the civil rights movement, it’s a pivotal time for the country—and for the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), a nonprofit collective of racial justice … [Read more...] about The Movement for Black Lives Is on the Rise—and Funders Are Paying Attention
Abortion Foes Are Scoring More Wins. Here’s Who is Funding a Powerful Movement
As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the country, one of its many secondary victims appears to be reproductive rights. Some states are banning nonessential medical procedures, and several (including Ohio, Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma) have applied these … [Read more...] about Abortion Foes Are Scoring More Wins. Here’s Who is Funding a Powerful Movement
Off the Sidelines: The Fund Propelling Women Into Office
This article was originally published on March 3, 2020. A record number of women ran for and won elected offices in 2018, and women make up more than half of the U.S. population. But they represent less than 30% of Congress, state legislators and … [Read more...] about Off the Sidelines: The Fund Propelling Women Into Office
Paths to Influence: How Leading 2020 Political Donors Approach Philanthropy
This article was originally published on February 20, 2020. For members of America’s far upper class, philanthropy and political spending don’t always align. But when they do, the impact can be significant. Some leading political givers still do … [Read more...] about Paths to Influence: How Leading 2020 Political Donors Approach Philanthropy
Social Justice Philanthropy Restructures to Focus on Power
We live in an era of blossoming social justice movements. The environment, gender, health, policing, the economy, race, education, and even technology have all become intertwined with notions of justice and equity. This shift is playing out in … [Read more...] about Social Justice Philanthropy Restructures to Focus on Power
The Fight of a Lifetime: 30 Key Players in Progressive Philanthropy
Philanthropy is famous (or notorious) for avoiding the appearance of political involvement, even when there are plenty of fully legal means for 501(c)(3) funders to take a side. But in this era of stark polarization, more funders and … [Read more...] about The Fight of a Lifetime: 30 Key Players in Progressive Philanthropy
With Antisemitic Attacks on the Rise, Who’s Giving to Combat Hate?
Historically speaking, American Jews have been relatively safeguarded from the threat of antisemitism. That’s certainly true in comparison to past generations, and remains true when compared with today’s Jewish populations in Europe and abroad. Yet … [Read more...] about With Antisemitic Attacks on the Rise, Who’s Giving to Combat Hate?
New Funding and New Alliances Fuel a Stepped Up Legal Push for Racial Justice
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) plays a key role in the ongoing civil rights movement, describing itself as “America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice.” The rise in hate groups and white supremacist terrorist … [Read more...] about New Funding and New Alliances Fuel a Stepped Up Legal Push for Racial Justice
In Pursuit of Justice, Nonprofits and Funders Push for Rape Kit Reform
It’s been two years since the #MeToo hashtag went viral. While sexual assault gained new attention, the U.S. still has a long way to go toward obtaining reliable safety and justice for victims, many of whom are women. About one in five women in this … [Read more...] about In Pursuit of Justice, Nonprofits and Funders Push for Rape Kit Reform
What’s Hot (and What’s Not) in Education Philanthropy Right Now
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on March 11, 2019.Although big gifts to education often make headlines, smaller gifts can get lost in the shuffle. Big grants can act as bellwethers for the field, but the sheer number and … [Read more...] about What’s Hot (and What’s Not) in Education Philanthropy Right Now
