Children & Youth
How a Foundation Is Stepping Up for Military Kids Facing Mental Health Challenges
Arch Community Fund
Inside the Bainum Family Foundation’s Deepening Support for Early Ed
“Truly a Crisis.” Backing Abortion Access and Support Two Years After Dobbs
Many observers predicted that abolishing federal abortion rights would have disastrous health outcomes — and the two years that have passed since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson decision have proven them right. As a recent Congressional report … [Read more...] about “Truly a Crisis.” Backing Abortion Access and Support Two Years After Dobbs
Housing Former Foster Youth in LA: Checking in with Daniel Heimpel
Good ideas seem to bubble up from different corners of the globe around the same time. Take the development of the field of philosophy during the Axial Age, the invention of the airplane in the early 20th century, or, in the worlds of philanthropy … [Read more...] about Housing Former Foster Youth in LA: Checking in with Daniel Heimpel
Get Down On It: The Family Behind This Legendary Funk Band Focuses on Music Education
When I first started hitting the dance floor at family reunions, weddings and other gatherings, Kool & The Gang was usually part of the soundtrack. The legendary R&B and funk band have one Grammy award and three Grammy nominations, and are … [Read more...] about Get Down On It: The Family Behind This Legendary Funk Band Focuses on Music Education
From Breadth to Depth: The Blank Family Foundation Tackles Mental Health
There has been a blizzard of coverage of the U.S. mental health crisis over the last several years, but the precise causes — and effective solutions — to our collective deterioration are harder to identify. That’s why, when the Arthur M. Blank Family … [Read more...] about From Breadth to Depth: The Blank Family Foundation Tackles Mental Health
“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
Schools Are “the Heartbeat of Rural Places” — and They Could Use More Philanthropic Support
It’s no secret that rural America has been overlooked by philanthropy over the years. A 2021 report by the nonprofit consulting firm FSG found that while 20% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, only 7% of funding from the top 1,200 … [Read more...] about Schools Are “the Heartbeat of Rural Places” — and They Could Use More Philanthropic Support
Bainum: How a Youth-Focused Family Philanthropy Has Evolved Over Five Decades
Pivotal Ventures Makes the Case for Why “Care Can’t Wait”
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
On the Eve of the Paris Olympics, a Global Sports Philanthropy Reflects on Its Past and Future
In 2000, the late, great Nelson Mandela delivered a famous speech declaring that “sport has the power to change the world.” As we’ve covered the celebrity and athlete beat at Inside Philanthropy, we’ve written about the unique power and influence … [Read more...] about On the Eve of the Paris Olympics, a Global Sports Philanthropy Reflects on Its Past and Future
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
What’s Next for the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation?
Centibillionaires Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer might be the richest philanthropists minted at Microsoft, but there’s another such figure whose philanthropic legacy is still very much evolving – even though he passed away in 2018. The late Paul G. … [Read more...] about What’s Next for the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation?
This New Global Funder Is All About Proximate, On-the-Ground Giving in Africa
Local development has become a hot topic lately as U.S. funders come around to the idea that lasting change requires proximate leadership, and that problems from education to climate action are best solved by the people who live with them every day. … [Read more...] about This New Global Funder Is All About Proximate, On-the-Ground Giving in Africa
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
Seven Funders Working to Improve Child Welfare and Foster Care
This Pooled Fund Is Driving Progress for Early Care — and Confronting a Possible Setback in D.C.
The last decade has seen an upsurge in awareness of the importance of early care — for children, families and the future — that has not yet translated to substantial change on the ground. Our early care system, which is not a system at all but a … [Read more...] about This Pooled Fund Is Driving Progress for Early Care — and Confronting a Possible Setback in D.C.
A Skoll Award Winner Finds a Proximate Solution for School-Based Nutrition in Africa
Earlier this month, a community of some 1,500 from around the world gathered at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford to help find solutions to issues ranging from climate change to intergenerational trauma. Hosted by the foundation created by Jeff Skoll, … [Read more...] about A Skoll Award Winner Finds a Proximate Solution for School-Based Nutrition in Africa
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
In Her Latest Round, MacKenzie Scott Zeroed in on the Criminal Legal System and its Human Fallout
There are a staggering number of people behind bars in this country — one of the largest incarcerated populations in the world — so it should be no surprise that the number of children with incarcerated parents is enormous, too. In fact, 2.7 million … [Read more...] about In Her Latest Round, MacKenzie Scott Zeroed in on the Criminal Legal System and its Human Fallout
Why This Major Funder Wants to Send More Kids to Summer Camp
This Coalition of Funders Aims to Cool the Culture War Flames and Protect Public Schools
The Education Future Fund recently went public with a new website and an official name, but the funders driving the coalition have been working together for some time. The seven philanthropies teamed up as education culture wars erupted in school … [Read more...] about This Coalition of Funders Aims to Cool the Culture War Flames and Protect Public Schools
An Innovative Storytelling Platform Is Bridging Divides — and Landing Big Name Funders
Launched in 2013, Narrative 4 is a global, storytelling-based education nonprofit nurturing compassion and empathy among Gen Z students. A bedrock of the nonprofit’s work is Story Exchange, a facilitation tool that aims to foster deep connections, … [Read more...] about An Innovative Storytelling Platform Is Bridging Divides — and Landing Big Name Funders
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
Bill Drayton on Ashoka’s Work to Make “Everyone a Changemaker”
Four decades ago, when Bill Drayton founded Ashoka, the terms “changemaker” and “social entrepreneur” weren’t part of the lexicon. Drayton coined them to describe the global movement he was launching, which he envisioned as a community of innovators … [Read more...] about Bill Drayton on Ashoka’s Work to Make “Everyone a Changemaker”
Melinda French Gates Backs a Funding Challenge to Help Teens Navigate a Tech-Driven World
This week, a brand-new nonprofit introduced itself and unveiled a $1 million funding challenge to help young people chart their way through the digital landscape, terrain that can be both exhilarating and perilous. The mission of Young Futures is … [Read more...] about Melinda French Gates Backs a Funding Challenge to Help Teens Navigate a Tech-Driven World
