Chronic Absenteeism Poses a Tough Challenge for Post-Pandemic Ed Giving
Many kids stopped showing up for virtual learning during the pandemic and some never came back. Here’s how funders like the Overdeck Family Foundation are tac... Read more.
Melinda French Gates’ Latest Move: An Open Call for Women’s Health
Previewed earlier this year, Pivotal Ventures’ open call is now live. It’s the latest step in the philanthropist’s expanding post-Gates Foundation efforts... Read more.
How Is Philanthropy Stepping Up to Meet the Mental Health Crisis?
New analysis by Mindful Philanthropy dives into how funders have responded to an ongoing crisis (spoiler alert: they're still not doing enough).... Read more.
Funders Get Behind a Program to Help Young Elected Officials Succeed in Office
People For the American Way launched its Young Elected Officials Network to provide training and community for newly-minted officeholders — a cause that's got... Read more.
Headed by a Billionaire and a Movie Star, a Foundation Fights Gender-Based Violence
The Kering Foundation, affiliated with the French luxury goods company, is putting a star-studded focus on a deeply underfunded problem affecting women across t... Read more.
How a Foundation Is Stepping Up for Military Kids Facing Mental Health Challenges
A growing array of grantmakers are backing mental health these days, often with a focus on youth. The Bob Woodruff Foundation is paying particular attention to ... Read more.
During Back-to-School Season, One Funding Intermediary Aims to Help Teachers Help Students
As schools open their doors, DonorsChoose is channeling support from big-name foundations and corporate funders — as well as small donors — to help teache... Read more.
With a New Initiative, This Foundation Is Putting Its Own Spin on Guaranteed Basic Income
The Steelcase Foundation recently unveiled a plan to provide 30 families with basic income over 10 years. Rather than a pilot or experiment, the foundation sees... Read more.
Inside the Bainum Family Foundation’s Deepening Support for Early Ed
The longstanding youth funder recently doubled down on its support for very young children with a five-year, $100 million funding commitment. We explore Bainum'... Read more.
“Truly a Crisis.” Backing Abortion Access and Support Two Years After Dobbs
The Brigid Alliance, a leading U.S. abortion support provider, has staunch backers in its camp, like the Bergstrom Foundation. But rising need dwarfs incoming r... Read more.
From Breadth to Depth: The Blank Family Foundation Tackles Mental Health
The Arthur M. Blank Foundation launched its mental health and wellbeing grantmaking initiative two years ago. We explore its wide-lens approach — and what it... Read more.
Pivotal Ventures Is Working to Build Women’s Political Power. Here’s How
Since her break with the Gates Foundation, Melinda French Gates has been forcefully advocating for women’s political empowerment, a goal that’s playing out ... Read more.
Who’s Backing Rural Ed? A Selection of Key Funders to Know
In the second of a two-part series on funding for rural education, we look at some of the national, regional and community grantmakers supporting rural learners... Read more.
Schools Are “the Heartbeat of Rural Places” — and They Could Use More Philanthropic Support
Philanthropy underfunds rural America, including rural schools, which play a pivotal role in their communities. In the first of a two-part series, we explore ho... Read more.
J.D. Vance Has Set His Sights on Philanthropy Before. What Should the Sector Expect?
Donald Trump’s VP pick has a history of lambasting big philanthropy as part of the “elites” he’s positioned himself against. Will his ascent supercharge... Read more.
Why Don’t the Wealthy Give More? This Philanthropy Advisor Has Some Ideas
There’s an immense amount of potential charitable wealth sitting on the sidelines. We talked with philanthropy advisor Alex Johnston about why that is, and wh... Read more.
Once a “Juvenile Lifer,” This Foundation Leader Works to Elevate an Overlooked Population
As head of the New Breath Foundation, Eddy Zheng draws on his own past experience to raise awareness and resources for an overlooked group: AANHPI people impact... Read more.
Pivotal Ventures Makes the Case for Why “Care Can’t Wait”
Melinda French Gates’ rapidly expanding philanthropy signaled its intention to continue strengthening U.S. infrastructure for care, “the work that makes all... Read more.
How a New Funder Is Taking on the Thorny Issue of Youth Mental Health
Officially launched in 2022, The Goodness Web has given away over $7 million so far, channeling resources mostly raised from individual donors. As it grows, it ... Read more.
Who’s Supporting This Innovative Effort to Boost Literacy in San Francisco Schools?
The San Francisco Literacy Coalition was established in 2022 in response to COVID pressures and dismal literacy outcomes in district schools. Here’s a look at... Read more.
A Look at How a Veterans-Focused Foundation Backs Mental Healthcare
Veterans’ mental health is a major throughline in the Bob Woodruff Foundation’s support for service members. As it funds direct services, the foundation als... Read more.
A Philanthropy-Backed Competition Taps Winning Cohort to Promote Youth Mental Health
Young people’s digital wellbeing is the focus for Young Futures’ Lonely Hearts Club Funding Challenge, which just announced its 10 inaugural winners. Behind... Read more.
One Organization’s Quest to Forge a Civic Path Out of the Culture Wars, and Rally Funders
The Harwood Institute is working to help communities find common ground and avoid the political and cultural clashes that are dividing the country. It’s also ... Read more.
Melinda French Gates Charts a Course for a “New Chapter.” Here Are Some Takeaways
As she departs from the Gates Foundation, Melinda French Gates is quickly ramping things up with a multifaceted, $1 billion commitment focused on women’s righ... Read more.
Seven Funders Working to Improve Child Welfare and Foster Care
Good intentions aside, the nation’s child welfare system isn’t working. But a wide variety of grantmakers are backing efforts to change that. Here are some ... Read more.
Google Gets Behind Guaranteed Income to Relieve Homelessness on Its Home Turf
Through its philanthropic arm, the tech giant is backing a direct cash pilot in the Bay Area. Its partners, two local nonprofits with a long history of supporti... Read more.
Mellon Gives Another Boost to the Humanities in Higher Ed Amid Waning Student Interest
To help dispel the perception that majoring in the humanities is a career killer, the bellwether liberal arts funder is standing up an initiative to provide pai... Read more.
From CZI to Carnegie: A Leader in Education Philanthropy Talks About Her New Role
After years in the education space, including at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Brooke Stafford-Brizard now hopes to help transform education from a post at th... Read more.
A Global Relief Organization Keeps the Spigot Open for Community Healthcare Providers Closer to Home
Direct Relief is known for its global work, but it’s also backing safety net health providers in the U.S. through its Fund for Health Equity, channeling donat... Read more.
This Pooled Fund Is Driving Progress for Early Care — and Confronting a Possible Setback in D.C.
Against the backdrop of a nationwide child care crisis, the Raising Child Care Fund is getting behind efforts to support early educators across the country. But... Read more.
