Is MacKenzie Scott the Leading Social Justice Funder? Yes and No
MacKenzie Scott has moved huge sums to social justice groups, but should we think of her chiefly as a social justice funder? What exactly is a social justice fu... Read more.
What Exactly Is Social Justice Grantmaking, Anyway? The Philanthropic Sector Has Thoughts
As the sector tries to gauge how much funding is going toward justice and equity work, it’s not always clear what exactly we mean by that. IP’s State of Ame... Read more.
“Get to Know Barbara.” Inside the JPB Foundation
In under a decade, Barbara Picower has worked under the radar to build the $4 billion JPB Foundation into a heavy hitter in philanthropy that’s forged its own... Read more.
These Six Big Ideas Could Shape Foundation Communications in 2020
The Communications Network’s annual conference has grown enormously over the past decade—at a time when the way foundations communicate has also been changi... Read more.
A Long Way to Go: What Kind of Change is Needed Within Foundations to Advance Racial Equity?
Many in the philanthropic sector are beginning to grapple with embedded racism in ways that they haven’t before. But experts say that the hard work of turning... Read more.
“Nothing is Standard About What We’re Doing.” A New Fund Aims to Boost Racial Equity Training
Borealis Philanthropy, the progressive grantmaking intermediary, has rolled out a new initiative to build up the racial equity training field. The larger goal: ... Read more.
Listening and Evolving: How a Community Foundation Put Racial Equity at the Center of Its Work
Community foundations tend to play things safe, given the many stakeholders they must please. So how did the Brooklyn Community Foundation get out front on raci... Read more.
Every Corner of the Nation: A Foundation Looks Off the Beaten Path for Innovative Ideas
Most wealth is produced in major cities, largely on the coasts, and philanthropy tends to flow to the same places. But the New York-based J.M. Kaplan Fund is de... Read more.
