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The Principal Foundation Is Funding a New Round of Money Conversations — in Classrooms
With a New Initiative, This Foundation Is Putting Its Own Spin on Guaranteed Basic Income
Will More Philanthropies Step Up to Help Workers? Recent Funding Developments to Note
“We Know Exactly How Housing Works.” How a New Public-Private Partnership Tackles Homelessness
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
How the Irvine Foundation Navigates the Intersection of Economic Mobility and Civic Engagement
Funders supporting civic engagement work know that many factors contribute to citizen disillusionment, like social media’s tendency to foment hyper-polarization or the diminution of institutions such as civic clubs, unions and religious … [Read more...] about How the Irvine Foundation Navigates the Intersection of Economic Mobility and Civic Engagement
“Homelessness Is Solvable.” Why Funders Are Flocking to This Housing Nonprofit
Community Solutions, a New York-based, national nonprofit founded by Rosanne Haggerty in 2011, has a bold goal: to put an end to homelessness. Or at least make it “rare and brief.” As its website proclaims, “Homelessness is solvable. This is not a … [Read more...] about “Homelessness Is Solvable.” Why Funders Are Flocking to This Housing Nonprofit
Billionaire Climate Donors’ Interest in Food and Agriculture Is Surging. That’s Helped This Fund Soar
This California Foundation Has Supported Progressive Causes for Almost 90 Years
California is home to a large number of philanthropic institutions and many of them take unapologetically progressive stances, together serving as models for social justice grantmaking across the country. But few of them have been in the progressive … [Read more...] about This California Foundation Has Supported Progressive Causes for Almost 90 Years
How the Truist Foundation Takes a Multisector Approach to Economic Development in the South
In the growing world of place-based, multisector partnerships, a new entry comes from the South. Truist Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Charlotte, North Carolina-based Truist Financial Corporation (TFC), recently announced a $22 million, … [Read more...] about How the Truist Foundation Takes a Multisector Approach to Economic Development in the South
Amazon Doubles Down on Its Housing Giving. Good Strategy or More of the Same?
There are few firms to compete with Amazon for sheer ubiquity. Like it or not, Amazon’s everywhere, and that poses a distinct challenge for its corporate philanthropy. How and where should the company give for greatest visibility and effect when its … [Read more...] about Amazon Doubles Down on Its Housing Giving. Good Strategy or More of the Same?
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One Organization’s Quest to Forge a Civic Path Out of the Culture Wars, and Rally Funders
Just Value Is Taking On Biased Home Appraisals with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Help
Google Gets Behind Guaranteed Income to Relieve Homelessness on Its Home Turf
There is growing momentum behind the concept of guaranteed income — that is, programs that provide recurring direct cash payments to ease poverty. Pilots have been rolled out around the country — more than 150 to date — and preliminary analyses show … [Read more...] about Google Gets Behind Guaranteed Income to Relieve Homelessness on Its Home Turf
Philanthropy Must Be at the Table to Imagine a Resilient, Inclusive Economy in the Age of AI
As we experience change at an exponential rate, with new technologies omnipresent and democracy faltering on unsettled ground, how can philanthropy support the 1.5 billion unbanked people worldwide who are being left behind? In increasingly cashless … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Must Be at the Table to Imagine a Resilient, Inclusive Economy in the Age of AI
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
New Multisector Effort Looks to Unblock the Funding Spigot for Indigenous Communities in the U.S.
An extraordinary meeting took place earlier this spring at the White House. It was a roundtable convened by senior Biden administration officials including Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and U.S. Treasurer Lynn Malerba. Haaland is the first Native … [Read more...] about New Multisector Effort Looks to Unblock the Funding Spigot for Indigenous Communities in the U.S.
Merging Trust-Based Philanthropy and VC-Style Support to Help Communities Bloom
Say you’re a nice boy from New York who’s made it big and you want to start giving back in earnest. How do you get started? You might ask your friends for advice. This was the approach taken by Peter Levine, a tech sales and marketing executive … [Read more...] about Merging Trust-Based Philanthropy and VC-Style Support to Help Communities Bloom
With a New Arts Initiative, Gilbert Family Foundation Expands its Philanthropic Footprint in Detroit
Despite their reputation for national and global giving, billionaire megadonors do, in fact, funnel considerable support to organizations closer to home. Their place-based giving often centers on the usual suspects of big cultural institutions or “ed … [Read more...] about With a New Arts Initiative, Gilbert Family Foundation Expands its Philanthropic Footprint in Detroit
This Public-Private Partnership Is Using Arts and Culture as a Catalyst for Racial Justice in Oakland
Cities are centers of tremendous wealth, but also deep inequality. As the world rapidly urbanizes, with more than half of the global population now living in cities, more philanthropic funders are working to develop what Susan S. Fainstein calls “the … [Read more...] about This Public-Private Partnership Is Using Arts and Culture as a Catalyst for Racial Justice in Oakland
This Nonprofit Is Using DAF Money to Combat Inequities in Venture Capital
Roughly two and a half years ago, Inspire Access founder and CEO Patrice King Brickman found out that a business she was about to invest in through her venture capital firm, Inspire Capital, was also receiving money from a donor-advised fund (DAF). … [Read more...] about This Nonprofit Is Using DAF Money to Combat Inequities in Venture Capital
This Economic Equality Intermediary Is Backing a Movement Whose Time Has Quietly Come
A new partnership between funding intermediary Common Future and WorkFour, a relatively new nonprofit that advocates for a four-day workweek across sectors, is a logical fit for a number of reasons. Common Future supports efforts to create an … [Read more...] about This Economic Equality Intermediary Is Backing a Movement Whose Time Has Quietly Come
Six Questions for Jason Lee, Founder of Hollywood Cares Foundation
Jason Lee can be found all around Hollywood: On the red carpet during 2024 GRAMMY weekend; as host of the Jason Lee Show on REVOLT TV; and on the podcast Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee, where he sits down with entertainment powerhouses like Kevin … [Read more...] about Six Questions for Jason Lee, Founder of Hollywood Cares Foundation
A Funding Intermediary Goes to Bat for Government-Run Options in Local Economies
In a philanthropic sector increasingly crowded with intermediaries channeling donor money, often in innovative ways, the Economic Security Project has been one of those most willing to push the envelope. In its efforts to promote economic mobility … [Read more...] about A Funding Intermediary Goes to Bat for Government-Run Options in Local Economies
The Leader of This Growing West Coast Funder Is Zeroing in on the Promise and Perils of AI
A year into her new job as president and CEO of the Heising-Simons Foundation, Sushma Raman is turning her attention — and some of the foundation’s resources — to the potential risks and benefits of technology, particularly artificial … [Read more...] about The Leader of This Growing West Coast Funder Is Zeroing in on the Promise and Perils of AI
A Foundation-Backed Initiative Looks to Boost Public Health, One City at a Time
Where you live has a major impact on your health: Factors like pollution, poor housing, and lack of access to health care and nutritious food undermine health and lower life expectancy. For a funder like the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which … [Read more...] about A Foundation-Backed Initiative Looks to Boost Public Health, One City at a Time
A Conversation With Jim Shelton of Blue Meridian Partners
Jim Shelton is the president and chief investment and impact officer of Blue Meridian Partners, a poverty-focused collaborative of heavy-hitting donors that, among other things, gives serious money to place-based, multisector partnerships, as I wrote … [Read more...] about A Conversation With Jim Shelton of Blue Meridian Partners
How This Accessible Chicago-Based Funder Targets Entrepreneurship, Health and Disabilities
We periodically publish quick overviews of grantmakers on our radar, looking at recent developments and key details about how they operate. Today, we’re taking a look at the Coleman Foundation, which supports organizations in the Chicago metropolitan … [Read more...] about How This Accessible Chicago-Based Funder Targets Entrepreneurship, Health and Disabilities
