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Criminal Justice
Gender-Based Violence Organizations Are Scalable: An Urgent Call for Philanthropy
Dr. Bronner’s Family Foundation and Corporate Giving
OVERVIEW: Dr. Bronner’s Family Foundation supports human rights, immigrants and refugees, agriculture, animals, wildlife and public health in places all over the world. IP TAKE: Bronner’s expansive view of the “root causes” of immigration and … [Read more...] about Dr. Bronner’s Family Foundation and Corporate Giving
The Foundations Behind a Crime Survivors’ March Against “Tough On Crime” Policies
American Jewish World Service
Trans Lifeline
Two Big Reasons Why Criminal Justice Reform Funding Took a Dive — and Hasn’t Recovered
Kaphan Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Kaphan Foundation supports a broad range of progressive causes in Seattle and nationally. IP TAKE: The Kaphan Foundation maintains a low profile, but tax filings indicate that it supports maintains interest in many progressive causes. … [Read more...] about Kaphan Foundation
Riverstyx Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Riverstyx Foundation supports research on psychedelic drugs, hospice care, the environment and Indigenous culture. IP TAKE: The Riverstyx Foundation makes grants in niche areas that are unlikely to receive support elsewhere. The … [Read more...] about Riverstyx Foundation
Half of Criminal Justice Reform Funding Goes to Nonprofits Based in Just Two States
New York and California are home to America’s largest cities and two of its most robust economies. Together, they’re home to 18% of the national population and they hold a combined 11% of the country’s incarcerated population. They are also home to … [Read more...] about Half of Criminal Justice Reform Funding Goes to Nonprofits Based in Just Two States
Once a “Juvenile Lifer,” This Foundation Leader Works to Elevate an Overlooked Population
Eddy Zheng’s resume doesn’t resemble that of your typical foundation leader — not even close. Zheng, whose family immigrated from China when he was 12, was arrested at the age of 16 and charged with kidnapping and robbery. He was incarcerated for 19 … [Read more...] about Once a “Juvenile Lifer,” This Foundation Leader Works to Elevate an Overlooked Population
Funding for Criminal Justice Reform: A Quick Rise Followed By a Hard Fall
The entire philanthrosphere knows that funding has its cycles. Just like any other area of human activity, philanthropic funders are subject to shifts in public opinion, the revelation of new information, or even just the allure of the next shiny new … [Read more...] about Funding for Criminal Justice Reform: A Quick Rise Followed By a Hard Fall
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
Towards Greater Community Safety: The Case for Community-Based Violence Intervention
Every day, members of the Newark Community Street Team (NCST) walk the streets of Newark’s South Ward. They mentor students, ensure safe passage to and from schools, and listen to young people tell them about the loved ones they’ve lost to gun … [Read more...] about Towards Greater Community Safety: The Case for Community-Based Violence Intervention
After More Than $1 Billion in Funding, MacArthur’s Big Bets Are Winding Down. What Happens Now?
When Julia Stasch took over at the MacArthur Foundation in 2014, she inherited a sprawling beast of a funder that had 18 programs on its website, plus various special projects and research networks. She needed to narrow its focus, and to do so, … [Read more...] about After More Than $1 Billion in Funding, MacArthur’s Big Bets Are Winding Down. What Happens Now?
A Health Foundation’s “More Equitable Approach” to Substance Use Disorder
Opioids continue to ravage communities across the country, resulting in a grim and steady climb in overdose deaths last year, according to preliminary statistics. Chicago and San Francisco alone saw record numbers of opioid-related overdose … [Read more...] about A Health Foundation’s “More Equitable Approach” to Substance Use Disorder
With Women Literally Under Attack, Funders Must Invest More in Ending Gender-Based Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and each year around this time, I reflect on how far this country has come since Congress first passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in 1994, and on the monumental strides made in the fight … [Read more...] about With Women Literally Under Attack, Funders Must Invest More in Ending Gender-Based Violence
Why This L.A. Funder Created a Children’s Library at Men’s Central Jail
Visitation areas at jails and prisons are typically spare and unwelcoming, with fluorescent lighting, stark linoleum floors, functional furniture and few amenities. But at Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles, the visitation room now features a cozy … [Read more...] about Why This L.A. Funder Created a Children’s Library at Men’s Central Jail
Over $83 Million Out the Door in Eighteen Months: An Update on CZI’s Justice Reform Spinoff
With the birth of a new nonprofit and partner wins in 39 states over the past 18 months, The Just Trust’s recent trajectory illustrates what’s possible when a funder is ready and willing to commit major resources to nonprofits on the front lines of … [Read more...] about Over $83 Million Out the Door in Eighteen Months: An Update on CZI’s Justice Reform Spinoff
As the Opioid Crisis Rips Across America, Where Is Philanthropy?
Six years ago, Alexa Eggleston and Tym Rourke called on philanthropy to launch a national philanthropic campaign in response to the opioid epidemic. At the time, Eggleston was a national program officer at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and Rourke … [Read more...] about As the Opioid Crisis Rips Across America, Where Is Philanthropy?
Gun Violence Prevention Measures Are Working. Let’s Celebrate the Lives Preserved
"Daughter Goes to Prom, Has a ‘Pretty Good’ Time After Mental Health Crisis Averted.""Dallas-area Family Returns Home from Mall: Even Teenaged Son Reportedly Enjoyed the Family Time."Such headlines will never make the local paper or trend on Twitter. … [Read more...] about Gun Violence Prevention Measures Are Working. Let’s Celebrate the Lives Preserved
Six Years and $125 Million Later, Art for Justice Takes a Final Bow
After six years and $125 million allocated to more than 200 artists and advocacy and arts organizations, collector and philanthropist Agnes Gund’s Art for Justice Fund (A4J) will sunset on June 30. The fund’s strategy of combining activism and the … [Read more...] about Six Years and $125 Million Later, Art for Justice Takes a Final Bow
Is MacKenzie Scott the Leading Social Justice Funder? Yes and No
This article was originally published on April 11, 2023. When MacKenzie Scott started distributing billions of charitable dollars in 2020, the impressively large infusions of general operating support she moved to prominent social justice … [Read more...] about Is MacKenzie Scott the Leading Social Justice Funder? Yes and No
Is “Tech for Good” Actually Good? A New Framework Seeks to Help Funders Vet Proposals
There’s been an increasing number of technology-related proposals in philanthropy that purport to have positive impacts on equity and justice. Known as “tech for good” or “tech justice,” these projects often promise to advance human rights and social … [Read more...] about Is “Tech for Good” Actually Good? A New Framework Seeks to Help Funders Vet Proposals
Funders Back an Organization that Puts People Impacted by the Justice System in Front
JustLeadershipUSA isn’t yet 10 years old. It’s an organization founded and led by members of perhaps the country’s most marginalized demographic: folks with previous criminal convictions. But far from being on its back foot next to older criminal … [Read more...] about Funders Back an Organization that Puts People Impacted by the Justice System in Front
How a 75-Year-Old Foundation Dramatically Increased Funding for Groups Led by People of Color
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on March 8, 2023.In 2019, Public Welfare Foundation announced two major changes to the way it planned to do business. One of them was the kind of thing that nonprofits see every day: PWF had … [Read more...] about How a 75-Year-Old Foundation Dramatically Increased Funding for Groups Led by People of Color
Why Mellon Is Boosting Art That Confronts the Criminal Justice System
With its latest announcement, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is making a $125 million splash in a comparatively small pool — the world of arts and humanities created by currently and formerly incarcerated people. Launched last week, the goal of … [Read more...] about Why Mellon Is Boosting Art That Confronts the Criminal Justice System
The Power of Reentry: New Grants Demonstrate the Potential of Holistic Support for Returning Citizens
A new round of grants from the Community Foundation of Southeastern Michigan’s Michigan Justice Fund, announced in January, will provide a much-needed boost for services that help formerly incarcerated people overcome the multiple hurdles standing … [Read more...] about The Power of Reentry: New Grants Demonstrate the Potential of Holistic Support for Returning Citizens
This Fund Wants to Dial in on Discriminatory Justice Policy in Massachusetts. Can It Succeed?
Is it possible to track systemic racism and its impact, specifically in terms of youth justice? That’s one of the questions Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research is hoping to answer with the support of the New Commonwealth Racial Equity … [Read more...] about This Fund Wants to Dial in on Discriminatory Justice Policy in Massachusetts. Can It Succeed?
This CZI Spinoff’s New Funding Tells a More Nuanced Story About Criminal Justice Reform
If there’s a single, overriding narrative in the story of criminal justice reform as it’s told in the U.S., it’s that community activists support reforms while most criminal justice professionals oppose them — including by pushing back against … [Read more...] about This CZI Spinoff’s New Funding Tells a More Nuanced Story About Criminal Justice Reform
