Billionaires vs. Poverty: Behind a Push to Use Data to Boost Economic Opportunity in Cities
Some of the nation’s wealthiest philanthropists have lately swung behind new work to make city economies more equitable and inclusive. We look at a data-drive... Read more.
A Growing Backer of Early Childhood Learning Steps up with Another Set of National Grants
Even as early childhood learning gains momentum, many foundations still focus on work closest to home. Which is why the emergence of J.B. and M.K. Pritzker as n... Read more.
An Initiative to Improve Health in Schools Puts Trauma Front and Center
Foundations and nonprofits are becoming more interested in addressing trauma among children and adolescents, as research points to its many negative effects on ... Read more.
Doing and Seeing: Barbara Dalio’s Immersive Approach to Education Philanthropy
While wealthy K-12 donors have often been accused of parachuting into complex education landscapes with preconceived reform ideas, the wife of a top hedge fund... Read more.
Inside the Growing Push for Social and Emotional Learning in K-12 Education
More funders are backing social and emotional learning and other “whole child” approaches, helping power a growing field that aims to reimagine schools. But... Read more.
What’s Hot (and What’s Not) in Education Philanthropy Right Now
The education funding landscape has been in flux in recent years, as new funders have emerged with different priorities and stalwart major players have shifted ... Read more.
Stand Together: The Koch-Backed Anti-Poverty Group Starting off 2019 with a Bang
Stand Together, an anti-poverty organization backed by the conservative Koch network, plans to release $10 to $15 million in grants this month. What’s driving... Read more.
Inside the New Billionaire War on Poverty
In the past few years, some of America’s richest mega-givers have backed new work targeting poverty. Who’s giving? What approaches are receiving support? An... Read more.
The Kids Are Alright: Millennials Reluctant to Give, But Donate Generously When They Do
A new study reveals that millennials give more to charitable causes than was previously thought. What motivates giving by these young donors? What causes do the... Read more.
He Became a Billionaire Selling Tools. Now He’s Boosting Skilled Trade Education in High Schools
Eric Smidt started the discount hardware store Harbor Freight Tools at 17 with his dad in 1977. Now worth $3 billion, his emerging philanthropy is laser-focused... Read more.
Growing its Education Work, a Silicon Valley Funder Looks to Boost the “Whole Family”
The Omidyar Network, a longtime supporter of education abroad, has turned its attention to education needs at home, where it’s taking on both early childhood ... Read more.
This Health Funder Has Big Plans to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies Among Low-Income Women
Foundations have scored some notable successes in expanding access to contraception and reducing unwanted pregnancies. The latest such effort taking flight is f... Read more.
One of the Few Big Backers of After-School and Summer Programs Steps up with a Major Grant
Out-of-school programs play a critical role in the K-12 ecosystem, but most education funders are focused on other priorities. The New York Life Foundation is a... Read more.
Behind a $180 Million Corporate Pledge to Connect Youth with Opportunity Worldwide
A growing number of philanthropic initiatives are zeroing in on the many teenagers and young adults who aren’t engaged in either school or work. The latest ef... Read more.
Critical Connections: A Foundation Breaks Down Silos to Boost its Impact on Early Childhood
The Packard Foundation has been helping give kids a strong start in life for over 50 years. But now it’s doing this work differently after adopting a new, mor... Read more.
A Successful Program to Boost Diversity in STEM Gains a Wealthy Ally and Second Home
The tech sector is growing, but the diversity of its workforce has lagged behind. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has joined the growing ranks of funders taking ... Read more.
In a State with Deep Inequities, a Billionaire Couple is Catalyzing Action on K-12 and Jobs
In recent years, Barbara Dalio has quietly tapped a vast hedge fund fortune to help address Connecticut’s education problems. Now, in a big step up, she and h... Read more.
Census 2020: Inside Efforts to Make Sure Rural Communities Count
The 2020 census has put many foundations on a state of high alert, given the enormous stakes. One tough challenge is ensuring that residents of rural America ar... Read more.
A Changing Landscape: Five Trends to Watch in Charter School Philanthropy
Last week, IP published an in-depth story taking stock of how private funding for charter schools has evolved in recent years, based on interviews with key gran... Read more.
Inflection Point: Taking Stock of Philanthropy and the Charter School Movement
Conversations with top backers of the charter school movement reveal that while some foundations are doubling down on these schools, others are pulling back or ... Read more.
Behind a $25 Million Plan to Elevate Women in STEM and Use their Stories to Inspire Girls
Can role models inspire girls to push into STEM fields that have historically been dominated by men? A successful female entrepreneur who’s now focused on phi... Read more.
The Private Money Shaping Public Conversation About Restricting Immigration
For years, the organizations that pushed for tougher immigration restrictions operated on the fringes of policy debates. Now, with a powerful friend in the Whit... Read more.
Quant Philanthropy: Tapping Hedge Fund Riches, a Data-Driven Couple Ramps Up Their Giving
John Overdeck parlayed degrees in math and statistics into a multi-billion dollar fortune. Now, he and his wife Laura are emerging as major philanthropists, wit... Read more.
“Aging is Living.” The Couple Working on Several Fronts to Confront a Graying America
They sold their company for $1.4 billion. Now, a San Diego couple is working on three fronts—philanthropy, research and policy—to make the United States’ ... Read more.
Long Game: Inside the Carnegie Corporation’s Quest to Improve Science Education
One of the country’s oldest foundations has been working over the past decade to bolster science education, with a big focus on improving the quality of instr... Read more.
This Foundation Set Out to Expand Access to Healthy Food in New York City. How Did It Go?
Expanding access to healthy food is a surprisingly complex challenge that requires wrestling with deeply rooted inequities. The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fu... Read more.
What Are the Giving Priorities of This New Healthcare Giant?
Following a $70 billion merger, CVS Health and Aetna are doing more than fusing companies—they’re combining their corporate giving and have already made mil... Read more.
Why a Foundation Wants to Help Low-Income Seniors Stay Put as They Age
Research shows many benefits when the elderly stay in their homes and communities. But much needs to be done to create more age-friendly places as the U.S. face... Read more.
Divine Intervention: Who’s Giving to Faith-Based K-12 Schools?
A recent $2 million gift to Catholic schools in New York City offers a valuable lens through which to examine how giving to faith-based education tends to work.... Read more.
The Gates Foundation’s Latest Move to Help Teachers Become More Effective
With the foundation more than a year into its education strategy reboot, we’re keeping a close eye on how its new priorities are playing out. One focus: makin... Read more.
