It would be an understatement to say that this is a divisive time in America. In fact, a survey from Pew Research Center found that when respondents were asked to describe their feelings about politics in a single word or phrase, the word that came … [Read more...] about In a Hyper-Polarized Time, This New Funding Collaborative Wants to Bring People Together
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J.D. Vance Has Set His Sights on Philanthropy Before. What Should the Sector Expect?
Philanthropy Can Help Foster Pluralism, But It Can Only Do So Much
Six Things to Know About the Libra Foundation’s New President, Supriya Lopez Pillai
In 2005, Supriya Lopez Pillai returned to the United States after a spell abroad that had taken her from rural West Africa to the bustling streets of Phnom Penh. She had a new mission: to understand and influence philanthropy — and ultimately move … [Read more...] about Six Things to Know About the Libra Foundation’s New President, Supriya Lopez Pillai
Latinos Will Play a Critical Role in the Upcoming Election. Here’s What Funders Are Supporting
“The Election Isn’t the End Point.” A Deep Dive into the Carnegie Corporation’s Democracy Giving
In 2015, the Carnegie Corporation of New York made a grant to the National Academy of Sciences earmarked for studying voting and election security issues. Geri Mannion, the managing director of the corporation’s Strengthening U.S. Democracy program, … [Read more...] about “The Election Isn’t the End Point.” A Deep Dive into the Carnegie Corporation’s Democracy Giving
How the Field Foundation of Illinois Supports Community Power-Building Throughout Chicago
In 2023, the MacArthur Foundation and the Chicago-based Field Foundation of Illinois, which distributes more than $10 million annually and works to address systemic issues in historically marginalized areas of Chicago, launched a new grantmaking … [Read more...] about How the Field Foundation of Illinois Supports Community Power-Building Throughout Chicago
Philanthropy Must Safeguard Our Right to Protest, a Key Pathway to Progress
When 42 Defend the Atlanta Forest protestors faced charges of domestic terrorism for their opposition to a controversial new police training facility, widely referred to as “Cop City,” the Atlanta Solidarity Fund stepped in to provide bail support. … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Must Safeguard Our Right to Protest, a Key Pathway to Progress
Who’s Funding Policy Advocacy for Immigration Reform and Immigrant Rights?
An Urgent Moment for The Movement Cooperative, a Progressive Election Infrastructure Hub
The Heising-Simons Foundation Wants to End the Criminalization of Immigrants. What’s It Funding?
Based in Los Altos and San Francisco, the Heising-Simons Foundation is a family foundation established by Mark Heising and Liz Simons, daughter of the late hedge fund tycoon Jim Simons, in 2007. Its grantmaking is focused on four programs: climate … [Read more...] about The Heising-Simons Foundation Wants to End the Criminalization of Immigrants. What’s It Funding?
“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
Why All Funders Should Be Democracy Funders
Nationwide, philanthropy is investing in nonprofits and initiatives focused on important issues including affordable housing, poverty, education, immigration, anti-racism, climate change, healthcare and more. As we look ahead to the November … [Read more...] about Why All Funders Should Be Democracy Funders
Disinformation Poses a Serious Threat to Democracy. Here Are Some of the Funders Pushing Back
In a democracy that depends on the voting public being reasonably well informed, one the biggest threats to our system’s health and continued survival is the rampant spread of disinformation. While that threat has hung over U.S. democracy for some … [Read more...] about Disinformation Poses a Serious Threat to Democracy. Here Are Some of the Funders Pushing Back
Faith-Based Funding Can Help Protect Democracy
America has long struggled with the relationship between religion and government. On one hand, we have a robust tradition of maintaining a separation between church and state, enabled by the First Amendment. On the other hand, Americans throughout … [Read more...] about Faith-Based Funding Can Help Protect Democracy
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Gears Up for the Fall Election — and Beyond
Funders Must Step Up to Engage Pro-Equality Voters This Year
Who’s Backing Legal Services Support for Immigrants?
The Gill Foundation, an LGBTQ Powerhouse, Dives Into Pro-Democracy Funding
Democracy Donors Rally to Fund Election-Related Work Well Before November
The old saw “better late than never” does not hold up at the ballot box.Nonprofit organizations that work to ensure free and fair elections have long lamented that grantmakers dole out funds too late to make a difference in work designed to help … [Read more...] about Democracy Donors Rally to Fund Election-Related Work Well Before November
A Closer Look at the Wyncote Foundation, From the Family Behind the William Penn Foundation
What Can We Learn from How Two Regional Funders Are Confronting Challenges to Democracy?
Between ample mainstream media coverage and philanthrosphere-specific campaigns like the recent All By April funder initiative, the sector is hardly blind to the overt threats to voting rights and civic engagement that loom over the 2024 election. … [Read more...] about What Can We Learn from How Two Regional Funders Are Confronting Challenges to Democracy?
Don’t Abandon Civic Engagement in Small Towns and Rural Places
A controversial question has resurfaced among our philanthropic colleagues who support the civic engagement of persuadable swaths of the American populace on a wide range of important issues: Is it worth our valuable time and limited resources to … [Read more...] about Don’t Abandon Civic Engagement in Small Towns and Rural Places
To Mobilize Voters, the Latino Community Foundation Reaches Beyond California for the First Time
Come every election season, there's always a lot of talk about Latino voters — and for good reason. Not only do Latinos make up a significant share of the U.S. population at almost 20%; they're also the second fastest-growing racial and ethnic group … [Read more...] about To Mobilize Voters, the Latino Community Foundation Reaches Beyond California for the First Time
How Funders Can Help Immigrant Workers Win the Protections They Deserve
It's been a little over a year since the Biden administration unveiled an innovative policy to deter employers who prey on workers without papers. The so-called Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement program, or DALE, grants temporary work … [Read more...] about How Funders Can Help Immigrant Workers Win the Protections They Deserve
Unlocking Impact: Maximizing Philanthropy Ahead of the Election by Bridging c3 and c4 Support
With seven months until the 2024 general election, the urgency of our current moment cannot be overstated. Across the country, rights have been stripped away and major policy decisions are now being determined at the state level. Within this … [Read more...] about Unlocking Impact: Maximizing Philanthropy Ahead of the Election by Bridging c3 and c4 Support
The Future of Our Democracy Relies on Donors
Do you remember how you felt on election night in 2020 — one of the most consequential elections in history — anxiously listening to election returns, knowing the results would soon predict the fate of our nation? In the days and weeks following … [Read more...] about The Future of Our Democracy Relies on Donors
“Accountability Still Exists.” A Closer Look at a Place-Based Donor’s Historic Journalism Gift
One of the most important donor demographics in the media space is the top-of-the-pyramid, placed-based giver concerned about the state of the body politic. Their gifts, which range from $5 million to $20 million, often flow to journalism programs … [Read more...] about “Accountability Still Exists.” A Closer Look at a Place-Based Donor’s Historic Journalism Gift
The Latest in a Life of Firsts: Carnegie President Louise Richardson Talks About Her Role
Dame Louise Richardson was the first woman to lead the University of St. Andrews, the first woman head of Oxford University, and as of January 2023, the first woman president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Richardson came to the role after … [Read more...] about The Latest in a Life of Firsts: Carnegie President Louise Richardson Talks About Her Role
Black Migrants Are a Key Part of America’s Multiracial Future. Funders Need to Empower Them
By 2060, the Black migrant population in the United States is expected to grow by 90%. For anyone watching global demographic trends, this growth should come as no surprise.Within six years, the World Economic Forum estimates that Africans will … [Read more...] about Black Migrants Are a Key Part of America’s Multiracial Future. Funders Need to Empower Them
