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This Philanthropic Partnership Aims to Reduce Youth Incarceration in L.A. How Is It Faring?
Inside the Black Freedom Fund’s Journey to Independence and Permanence
Who’s Funding Public News Media?
Many Boys and Men of Color Struggle. This California Funder Network Is on the Case
How Philanthropy Can Oppose Trump’s Authoritarian Immigration Playbook
Human Right: Five Funders Backing Housing Justice
As a Second Trump Presidency Looms, California Funders Prepare for the Next Four Years
Five Funders Supporting Young Men and Boys
Koreatown Community Center Shows Off Place-Based, Multisector Funding in L.A.
Health Insurance Philanthropies Are Getting into the Impact Investing Game
Five Questions for Weingart Foundation President and CEO Joanna S. Jackson
Good News for Los Angeles: Philanthropy Bolsters the Local Beat
Leading Lessons: A Foundation CEO’s Reflections on Pushing the Status Quo
“We Have a Responsibility.” Six Funders Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Children and Families
As part of our ongoing informal series on philanthropic support for immigrants and refugees, we’ve looked at which funders are backing students, as well as those funding legal assistance and policy advocacy. Now, we’re turning our attention to … [Read more...] about “We Have a Responsibility.” Six Funders Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Children and Families
Latinos Will Play a Critical Role in the Upcoming Election. Here’s What Funders Are Supporting
Funders Launch Initiative to Provide Legal Education and Defense for Racial Justice Organizations
The Supreme Court’s decision to effectively end affirmative action in college admissions last year has put philanthropic funders on guard, and is having a broader impact on race-conscious programming across the country. Last week, a U.S. court ruled … [Read more...] about Funders Launch Initiative to Provide Legal Education and Defense for Racial Justice Organizations
“A Very Powerful Moment.” The California Endowment Goes Big for Community Organizing
Community organizers and leaders have long stressed the need for philanthropy to make greater investments in nonprofits’ infrastructure. Despite this, many organizations, particularly those that are led by people of color and engage in the vital but … [Read more...] about “A Very Powerful Moment.” The California Endowment Goes Big for Community Organizing
Who’s Backing Legal Services Support for Immigrants?
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?
With a Power-Building Approach to Housing in California, a Pooled Fund Evolves and Expands
Despite new legislation and continued promises of action, a full 28% of all people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. live in California. For years, the proposed solution has been to build more housing, but one pooled fund is taking a different … [Read more...] about With a Power-Building Approach to Housing in California, a Pooled Fund Evolves and Expands
A New Fund Backs Civic Engagement and Power Building for Communities of Color in California
With the general election right around the corner, nonprofit organizations and philanthropic funders are ramping up their efforts to mobilize voters. Organizers, however, emphasize that this type of work should be a long-term endeavor in empowering … [Read more...] about A New Fund Backs Civic Engagement and Power Building for Communities of Color in California
Big Ideas, Big Giving: The Legacy of Hewlett Foundation’s Larry Kramer
When a foundation president steps down from their job, the first question one might want to ask is “Why are you leaving?” — and all the more so if they’re exiting the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, which has a $13 billion endowment, makes $500 … [Read more...] about Big Ideas, Big Giving: The Legacy of Hewlett Foundation’s Larry Kramer
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
Here Are Some of the Leading Funders Tackling the U.S. Affordable Housing Crisis
The U.S. is experiencing an affordable housing crisis. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 40% of renter households — or 19 million people — are cost-burdened, meaning that they spend more than 30% of their income on housing and utility … [Read more...] about Here Are Some of the Leading Funders Tackling the U.S. Affordable Housing Crisis
Slow Government Payments Are One Barrier to Nonprofit Stability. Can Philanthropy Help?
Governments at the local, state and federal levels frequently partner with nonprofit organizations, which play a crucial role in providing much-needed resources and assistance to communities. During the height of the pandemic, for example, nonprofits … [Read more...] about Slow Government Payments Are One Barrier to Nonprofit Stability. Can Philanthropy Help?
Racial Disparities Persist in Funding for L.A. Nonprofits
We recently took a look at the results from the Nonprofit Finance Fund’s (NFF) 2022 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey, which collects data and stories from more than 1,000 nonprofit leaders across the U.S.As part of the survey, NFF also took a … [Read more...] about Racial Disparities Persist in Funding for L.A. Nonprofits
11 Major Foundation Racial Justice Pledges and Progress to Date
Following the death of George Floyd in May of 2020 and the civil uprisings that followed, numerous philanthropic institutions made commitments to funding organizations working to advance racial justice and racial equity. Inside Philanthropy analyzed … [Read more...] about 11 Major Foundation Racial Justice Pledges and Progress to Date
Amid a Surging Housing Crisis, Should More Funders Be Paying Attention to YIMBYism?
There’s no shortage of problems testing the limits of philanthropy right now, and the housing affordability crisis is definitely one of them. Even before COVID, millions of low-income families were housing-insecure nationwide, not just in high-rent … [Read more...] about Amid a Surging Housing Crisis, Should More Funders Be Paying Attention to YIMBYism?
What Can Philanthropy Do to Curb Polarization? A Conversation with Steve Teles
Steven Teles is professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University and senior fellow at the Niskanen Center, a think tank founded in 2015 to “promote an open society” and push back “against a new breed of populists animated by a vision of a … [Read more...] about What Can Philanthropy Do to Curb Polarization? A Conversation with Steve Teles
