Nvidia cofounder and CEO Jensen Huang and his wife Lori recently became centibillionaires, powered by the company’s leading role in manufacturing the GPU chips that help make AI systems possible. However, the Huangs aren’t the only Nvidia insiders … [Read more...] about Behind an Early Nvidia Employee’s Big Gift for Healthcare AI
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Pivotal Ventures Makes the Case for Why “Care Can’t Wait”
Why Five Spinal Cord Injury Organizations Teamed Up to Launch a New Venture Philanthropy Fund
Venture philanthropy, which borrows the venture investment model from the world of for-profit business to achieve philanthropic goals, may not be the solution for every ill, but if there's one area where it makes resounding sense, it's in medical … [Read more...] about Why Five Spinal Cord Injury Organizations Teamed Up to Launch a New Venture Philanthropy Fund
“Evidence to Action.” The Commonwealth Fund’s Evolving Approach to Healthcare Equity
Everything about Dr. Joseph Betancourt’s background made him a perfect fit for the job he now holds — president of the Commonwealth Fund. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in New York City, he says that like the many patients he has served as a primary … [Read more...] about “Evidence to Action.” The Commonwealth Fund’s Evolving Approach to Healthcare Equity
The WHO Foundation: Applying a “Start-up Mentality” to the Challenges of Global Health
How a New Funder Is Taking on the Thorny Issue of Youth Mental Health
Earlier this week, as U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy made a remarkable call to add mental health warning labels to social media apps, he deemed the youth mental health crisis “the defining issue of our time.” It’s certainly one that could do with … [Read more...] about How a New Funder Is Taking on the Thorny Issue of Youth Mental Health
A Look at How a Veterans-Focused Foundation Backs Mental Healthcare
Many military veterans find that leaving the service doesn’t mean leaving the war behind. Thirty percent will experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetimes, according to the U.S. National Alliance of Mental Health, and every … [Read more...] about A Look at How a Veterans-Focused Foundation Backs Mental Healthcare
A Philanthropy-Backed Competition Taps Winning Cohort to Promote Youth Mental Health
The need for more philanthropic support for mental healthcare has been a running theme at Inside Philanthropy. While the National Institute for Mental Health reports that more than 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. live with a mental illness, mental health … [Read more...] about A Philanthropy-Backed Competition Taps Winning Cohort to Promote Youth Mental Health
Neuroscience Funders Are Moving in Unexpected Directions: Three Boundary-Pushing Initiatives
All scientific disciplines are advancing, but few so fast and with such potential to impact our lives as the field of neuroscience. That's what Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo told me last month when we discussed that foundation's newest … [Read more...] about Neuroscience Funders Are Moving in Unexpected Directions: Three Boundary-Pushing Initiatives
How the de Beaumont Foundation Seeks to Forge Public-Private Partnerships for Health
A Conversation with Regan Gruber Moffitt, Vice President at the St. David’s Foundation
A Billionaire Couple’s Quest to Cure the Genetic Disorder That Claimed Their Son’s Life
The Gilbert Family Foundation, established in 2015 by Rocket Companies founder Dan Gilbert and his wife Jennifer, was formed in large part to advance research into the genetic condition neurofibromatosis type one (NF1), a rare but serious genetic … [Read more...] about A Billionaire Couple’s Quest to Cure the Genetic Disorder That Claimed Their Son’s Life
Melinda French Gates Charts a Course for a “New Chapter.” Here Are Some Takeaways
It didn’t take her long. Just two weeks after the news broke that Melinda French Gates was leaving the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she made another big announcement: She is committing $1 billion through 2026 “for people and organizations working … [Read more...] about Melinda French Gates Charts a Course for a “New Chapter.” Here Are Some Takeaways
For This Hoops Player, Fighting Dyslexia Is a Family Affair
The Payton name is well-known to us ’90s kids. Thirty-one-year-old Gary Payton II was part of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors 2022 championship team that triumphed over the Boston Celtics in the finals in six games. The younger Payton is the son of … [Read more...] about For This Hoops Player, Fighting Dyslexia Is a Family Affair
Suicide Is a Major Problem in Rural America. How Can Philanthropy Step Up for Prevention?
Suicide is one of the leading causes of the death in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control, suicide rates increased by 36% over the past two decades. The number of suicides reached a record high of 49,449 in 2022, up 3% from the … [Read more...] about Suicide Is a Major Problem in Rural America. How Can Philanthropy Step Up for Prevention?
MacKenzie Scott’s Open Call Awards Give Disability-Focused Nonprofits Breathing Space
A Global Relief Organization Keeps the Spigot Open for Community Healthcare Providers Closer to Home
Direct Relief’s name encapsulates its mission in clear, unflashy language, which matches its approach. The organization aims to provide assistance, including medicines and healthcare resources, to communities around the world — whether they’re … [Read more...] about A Global Relief Organization Keeps the Spigot Open for Community Healthcare Providers Closer to Home
To Treat Rural Americans, a Health Funder Seeks to Bring Life-Saving Technology Outside the Hospital
Health is a priority for philanthropic funders with their eyes on the rural U.S., and for good reason. Rural Americans face a number of significant barriers to accessing healthcare, ranging from financial difficulties, workforce shortages and lack of … [Read more...] about To Treat Rural Americans, a Health Funder Seeks to Bring Life-Saving Technology Outside the Hospital
A Longtime Neuroscience Funder Pivots to Giving the Public a Voice in Research
If you're not a working research neuroscientist, you may not have heard of the Dana Foundation. But you've very likely heard of its founder, the late Charles A. Dana, via the more widely known Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. It was back in 1950 that … [Read more...] about A Longtime Neuroscience Funder Pivots to Giving the Public a Voice in Research
To Break Down Age Silos, the Eisner Foundation Seeks Intergenerational Innovators
Most of us are aware of this startling fact: Our nation and our world are aging. People over 65 are expected to outnumber those under 18 in the U.S. by 2035. Yet despite growing numbers of older folks, younger people don’t necessarily interact with … [Read more...] about To Break Down Age Silos, the Eisner Foundation Seeks Intergenerational Innovators
From Grassroots Beginnings, the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Now Funds Nationwide
Some medical research grantmakers start with an enormous endowment from a billionaire founder. But others emerge from a group of ordinary people who see a need and want to make a difference — and then go on to fund important science. The Pediatric … [Read more...] about From Grassroots Beginnings, the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Now Funds Nationwide
Many Mental Health Issues Start in Early Childhood. This Funder Aims to Help the Youngest Patients
The pervasiveness of mental health issues across the population, and the importance of providing treatment to people experiencing these conditions, have perhaps never been more prominent in the public health conversation. This is a welcome advance … [Read more...] about Many Mental Health Issues Start in Early Childhood. This Funder Aims to Help the Youngest Patients
The Doris Duke Foundation Stands Up an Initiative to Transform the Child Welfare System
The child welfare system’s goal is to protect children, but it too often shatters families and relegates children to foster care in ways that disproportionately impact families of color and people living in poverty. Many in the field envision an … [Read more...] about The Doris Duke Foundation Stands Up an Initiative to Transform the Child Welfare System
This Real Estate Mogul Is Funding Psychedelics Research to Support the LGBT+ Community
It wasn’t so long ago that there were few funders looking into psychedelics research. A few years back, I dug into the interesting Riverstyx Foundation, which focuses part of its grantmaking on psychedelics, spirituality and end-of-life care. … [Read more...] about This Real Estate Mogul Is Funding Psychedelics Research to Support the LGBT+ Community
This Foundation Ended a Bold, 8-Year Experiment in Participatory Philanthropy. What Did it Learn?
As someone who has written about the encouraging growth in participatory grantmaking over the years, I’ve come to realize that funders’ willingness to embrace power-shifting practices often hinges on the extent to which early adopters share their … [Read more...] about This Foundation Ended a Bold, 8-Year Experiment in Participatory Philanthropy. What Did it Learn?
Why This Major Funder Wants to Send More Kids to Summer Camp
Julia Koch Has a New Foundation. What Can We Expect From the Family’s Future Giving?
In the last few years, Walmart heiress Alice Walton and Julia Koch — the widow of David Koch — have been sitting at the top of Forbes’ America’s Richest Women list. Julia Koch is currently worth $64.3 billion and someone with the potential to become … [Read more...] about Julia Koch Has a New Foundation. What Can We Expect From the Family’s Future Giving?
A Look at the Trellis Foundation’s Work to Reduce Barriers to Success for College Students
One of the big themes that emerged in IP’s State of American Philanthropy survey on giving for higher education was the degree to which funders prioritize support for student access and success. Grantmakers want to ensure that students — especially … [Read more...] about A Look at the Trellis Foundation’s Work to Reduce Barriers to Success for College Students
A Love Letter to Philanthropy: In Solidarity, From a Friend Fighting for Abortion Access
We are actively losing the fight for bodily autonomy. The stakes couldn’t be higher and philanthropic allies leaving us behind are causing harm. This new movement era requires us to move differently than we did prior to the fall of Roe v. Wade. As … [Read more...] about A Love Letter to Philanthropy: In Solidarity, From a Friend Fighting for Abortion Access
How a Family Foundation Backs a Multifaceted Approach to Lifting Families Out of Poverty
Hope. Money. Love. These are the three tools that LIFT employs to break generational cycles of poverty. The nonprofit, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, works by providing funds, coaching and support to parents of young … [Read more...] about How a Family Foundation Backs a Multifaceted Approach to Lifting Families Out of Poverty
