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“It Isn’t Good News.” Trump’s Tax Law Caused a $16 Billion Annual Decrease in Charitable Giving
SimiSleighs: A Nigerian Olympian on Her Journey into Philanthropy
The Transformative Power of Philanthropy Site Visits
Two Big Reasons Why Criminal Justice Reform Funding Took a Dive — and Hasn’t Recovered
A “Philanthropy Abolitionist” Looks Back on His Foundation’s Democratized Spend-Down
“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
“AI Opened a Window.” Omidyar Network’s Mike Kubzansky on the Funder’s Strategic Evolution
When I caught up with Omidyar Network CEO Mike Kubzansky last week, he was holed up in a hotel room in Denver. “I was lightning-stormed out of my connection,” he said with a chuckle. “I will hustle through the airport to get to my final destination … [Read more...] about “AI Opened a Window.” Omidyar Network’s Mike Kubzansky on the Funder’s Strategic Evolution
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
Philanthropy Is Wasting Time and Money on Carbon Capture
August 16 marks the two-year anniversary of President Joe Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act into law. Although the IRA represents the world’s largest investment in clean energy and climate action to date, it also includes significant … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Is Wasting Time and Money on Carbon Capture
Legacy Foundations Love Listing Out Their Grants. Billionaire Givers? Not So Much
Visit the website of a major legacy foundation and almost without exception you will find one of the hallmarks of philanthropic transparency: a grants database. But if you’re hoping for the same from America’s biggest individual donors, you’re often … [Read more...] about Legacy Foundations Love Listing Out Their Grants. Billionaire Givers? Not So Much
Leading Lessons: A Foundation CEO’s Reflections on Pushing the Status Quo
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
Against Democracy Threats, the State Infrastructure Fund Channels Optimism — and Donor Dollars
Recent developments have lifted some of the doom and gloom narrative around the plight of democracy in the United States in the lead-up to the 2024 election. And Erica Teasley Linnick, a vice president at NEO Philanthropy who leads its donor … [Read more...] about Against Democracy Threats, the State Infrastructure Fund Channels Optimism — and Donor Dollars
Democratizing Philanthropy 3.0: How Grapevine Uses Tech to Energize Giving Circles
New Yorker Emily Ades was a “chronic volunteer” who wanted to be a more effective, connected giver. “I was always volunteering for things, and donating where I could. I really wanted my donations to do more and mean more,” she said. Ades decided … [Read more...] about Democratizing Philanthropy 3.0: How Grapevine Uses Tech to Energize Giving Circles
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
A Decade In, This Gender Justice Funder Collaborative Faces “Really Challenging Times”
Powerhouse funders like MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates have made big splashes in philanthropy, especially when it comes to supporting causes related to women and girls – and that can make it seem like we’re in the middle of a renaissance of … [Read more...] about A Decade In, This Gender Justice Funder Collaborative Faces “Really Challenging Times”
A Closer Look at the Philanthropy of Panda Express Founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng
We here at IP frequently come across donors who, after years of substantial public philanthropy, ramp up their mega-giving to an even more rarefied level. Such was the case last September, when Andrew and Peggy Cherng, the founders and owners of the … [Read more...] about A Closer Look at the Philanthropy of Panda Express Founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng
Will Bloomberg’s Big HBCU Gift Spur Other Donors to Narrow the Racial Wealth Gap in Higher Ed?
This week, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $600 million donation to the nation's four historically Black medical schools. These will, of course, be important gifts for the schools. In the wider philanthrosphere, they may also be a sign that … [Read more...] about Will Bloomberg’s Big HBCU Gift Spur Other Donors to Narrow the Racial Wealth Gap in Higher Ed?
Pivotal Ventures Is Working to Build Women’s Political Power. Here’s How
Since she left the Gates Foundation earlier this year, Melinda French Gates has been making some noise. In the last few weeks alone, she sat down with Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show,” had a long conversation with the New York Times, launched an … [Read more...] about Pivotal Ventures Is Working to Build Women’s Political Power. Here’s How
Restrictive Grantmaking Isn’t the Answer to Rare Nonprofit Scandals
“Trust the nonprofits,” we tell funders. “Realize that the people who are closest to the problem are the ones with the solutions. Just write those checks and get out of the way.” But then the news hits. We’ve seen recent allegations of misspending by … [Read more...] about Restrictive Grantmaking Isn’t the Answer to Rare Nonprofit Scandals
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
“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
Geeks Give: Philanthropy from the World of Science Fiction/Fantasy, Comics and Gaming
Full disclosure: I was a geek before it was cool. Not the kind that you’ll end up working for; instead, I’m a fan of science fiction and fantasy in their many forms. I loved the genres well before “Star Wars” started making science fiction (or SF, as … [Read more...] about Geeks Give: Philanthropy from the World of Science Fiction/Fantasy, Comics and Gaming
What’s New in Intergenerational Funding? Checking in with CoGenerate’s Marc Freedman
There’s something exciting — and often inspiring — about intergenerational relationships, as anyone who was close to a grandparent growing up can attest. Hanging out with someone decades older, or younger, can expand our sense of possibility and … [Read more...] about What’s New in Intergenerational Funding? Checking in with CoGenerate’s Marc Freedman
Who’s Backing Rural Ed? A Selection of Key Funders to Know
“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
ATL Giving: A Hip Hop Photographer’s Rising Philanthropy Focuses on Where It All Began
A lot of the talk in philanthropy centers on the biggest donors and the biggest national foundations, since that’s where the biggest money is. But local, place-based donors play a key role, too. And when it comes to the next generation of rising … [Read more...] about ATL Giving: A Hip Hop Photographer’s Rising Philanthropy Focuses on Where It All Began
What a Facebook Cofounder’s Latest $1.9 Billion for His Foundation Says about Philanthropy’s Future
Trust-Based Practices Top of Mind at Tech Billionaire Couple David and Angela Filo’s Foundation
It probably feels like it was a century ago, but we’re only several decades removed from a time when ambitious young entrepreneurs like Pierre Omidyar, Jeff Skoll and Tim Gill, flush with riches from the dot-com boom, kicked off the second … [Read more...] about Trust-Based Practices Top of Mind at Tech Billionaire Couple David and Angela Filo’s Foundation
