With a Big Commitment, Ford Looks to BUILD Gender and Reproductive Justice
The Ford Foundation’s BUILD Initiative continues to provide substantial, flexible funding and capacity building support for social justice organizations. Ultr... Read more.
New Multisector Effort Looks to Unblock the Funding Spigot for Indigenous Communities in the U.S.
Launched at a recent White House roundtable, two new funds will draw on philanthropic capital to boost investment in Indigenous communities in the U.S. The aim ... Read more.
The Doris Duke Foundation Stands Up an Initiative to Transform the Child Welfare System
Aiming for big changes to a child welfare system that isn’t always child- or family-friendly, the foundation’s new OPT-In for Families initiative is backing... Read more.
In Her Latest Round, MacKenzie Scott Zeroed in on the Criminal Legal System and its Human Fallout
Yield Giving’s first open call provided broad support for at-risk youth, those leaving prison, and the families of those in carceral system. We take a look at... Read more.
The Latest in a Life of Firsts: Carnegie President Louise Richardson Talks About Her Role
After a year leading the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Dame Louise Richardson joined us to discuss her transition from Oxford University to Carnegie, her go... Read more.
Why This Major Funder Wants to Send More Kids to Summer Camp
Summer camps don’t get a lot of attention from big foundations, but Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies believes they can improve mental health, ease lonelines... Read more.
This Coalition of Funders Aims to Cool the Culture War Flames and Protect Public Schools
A coalition of seven funders has been working to support grassroots resistance to organized attacks on public schools. Are they having an impact?... Read more.
Why Craig Newmark Is Concerned — and Hopeful — for American Democracy
As the 2024 election approaches, Craig Newmark is focusing his philanthropy on efforts to educate the public, strengthen cyber security and protect democracy ... Read more.
How a Family Foundation Backs a Multifaceted Approach to Lifting Families Out of Poverty
For over a decade, the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation has backed LIFT, which works to combat generational poverty by providing funds, coaching and suppor... Read more.
“Portraits of Us”: A Celebration of Black Women in Philanthropy
We connected with philanthropy veteran Toya Nash Randall about her book project exploring the contributions of Black women in philanthropy, the ongoing challeng... Read more.
Melinda French Gates Backs a Funding Challenge to Help Teens Navigate a Tech-Driven World
Pivotal Ventures has teamed up with the Susan Crown Exchange and The Goodness Web to support Young Futures, a new nonprofit hosting funding challenges focused o... Read more.
Have K-12 Funders Stepped Up for Racial Equity and Justice Since 2020? Not According to This Report
Sobering findings from the Schott Foundation for Public Education show that as 2020 recedes from view, ed philanthropy seems largely uncommitted to carrying on ... Read more.
What Is Going on in Education Philanthropy? Here Are the Currents Shaking Up the Field
K-12 education giving is in a state of flux, as some major funders dial back or overhaul their programs. In the second in a two-part series, we explore the fact... Read more.
What Is Going on in Education Philanthropy? Cutbacks and Shifting Strategies Disrupt the Field
Uncertainty is looming large in K-12 education giving, as major funders step back or overhaul their programs. In the first in a two-part series, we unpack big c... Read more.
The Leader of This Growing West Coast Funder Is Zeroing in on the Promise and Perils of AI
The Heising-Simons Foundation’s CEO Fund allows the head of the foundation to choose a priority area to support. Sushma Raman reflects on why she chose to foc... Read more.
A Foundation-Backed Initiative Looks to Boost Public Health, One City at a Time
Where you live has major impacts on your health. Since 2016, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has backed a National League of Cities initiative helping mayors... Read more.
This Funder is Zeroing in on Underrepresented Voters — and ID-ing Insurrectionists
Public Wise is working with organizations around the country to give a voice to overlooked voters, while building movement infrastructure. The group is also on ... Read more.
L.A. Foundations Back Renovation of a Historic Facility Serving Children with Visual Impairments
An early education center for children with visual impairments has a long history in Los Angeles and deep philanthropic roots. Now, it is getting a much-needed ... Read more.
This Foundation Is Highlighting the Link Between Opioids and Maternal and Infant Health Risks
The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) is supporting work to remove barriers to recovery and healthcare for pregnant women and new mothers with subst... Read more.
Bloomberg Backs New High Schools Tailored to Boost the Healthcare Workforce
To address a nationwide shortage of healthcare workers, Bloomberg Philanthropies is plowing $250 million into an initiative to underwrite public high schools th... Read more.
A Health Foundation’s “More Equitable Approach” to Substance Use Disorder
The Elevance Health Foundation is tackling substance use by focusing in on overlooked populations. It’s one of a relatively small number of philanthropies add... Read more.
Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott Pitch in for Student Health
School-based health centers have been shown to boost student health and improve academic outcomes, but there are far too few to meet the need. Two of the most p... Read more.
MacKenzie Scott Backs Community Health Centers as Another Path to Advancing Equity
In 2023, MacKenzie Scott once again stood out in the philanthrosphere with hundreds of large, unrestricted gifts. This time, health equity was a theme with majo... Read more.
Gates Sticks With U.S. Antipoverty Giving, But Deeper Structural Questions Remain
In a year-end update, the Gates Foundation announced $100 million in new stateside antipoverty commitments. But amid sky-high wealth inequality, the chances tha... Read more.
New Funding Initiative Aims to Boost Wages for Early Educators — And Help Fix a Broken System
Against the backdrop of a national child care crisis, the Early Educator Investment Collaborative just launched an effort to boost worker pay by building on pro... Read more.
What’s the Plan for the Moody Foundation’s Texas-Sized Pledge to Lone Star State Students?
The Texas-based family foundation, among the state’s largest, just stepped up for students with a $1 billion education pledge. It’s a worthy move, but also ... Read more.
With Two Big Supporters, a New Research Center Will Help Kids Thrive in a World Filled With Tech
The Susan Crown Exchange and Pivotal Ventures are founding donors of the new Center for Digital Thriving, which centers youth experiences in an effort to unders... Read more.
Cities Don’t Get Much Support for Migrant and Refugee Aid. This Global Fund Aims to Change That
Most migrants and refugees end up in cities, which seldom have the resources to support them. The Global Cities Fund is helping municipalities respond with the ... Read more.
And the Winners Are… Here Are the 14 Innovators Chosen to “Reimagine” San Francisco
Deloitte, Salesforce, and the World Economic Forum challenged entrepreneurs to bring sustainable plans — and jobs — to help revitalize a struggling city. Fi... Read more.
The Paul G. Allen Foundation Gets Behind a Youth-Led Campaign to Boost Civic Engagement
Rhizome is a national, youth-led network seeking to build civic engagement among American young people. Here’s how it got the attention and support of the lat... Read more.
