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Social Justice
Wallace Global Fund
OVERVIEW: The Wallace Global Fund makes grants and investments for climate change mitigation, democracy, women and girls, and human rights. Giving is global in scope. IP TAKE: The Wallace Global Fund is a progressive funder that takes a mission … [Read more...] about Wallace Global Fund
The Implications of the Fearless Fund Lawsuit for Downtown Revitalization
New Report: Less Than 2% of All Charitable Giving Goes to Women and Girls
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Social Justice Fund Northwest
OVERVIEW: The Social Justice Fund Northwest supports grassroots organizing for social justice in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. IP TAKE: The Social Justice Fund Northwest is a great source of monetary and strategic support for … [Read more...] about Social Justice Fund Northwest
Why a Key Women’s Foundation Is Ramping Up Its Support in the Midwest
Foundation for a Just Society On Why Democracy Philanthropy Matters
The Foundations Behind a Crime Survivors’ March Against “Tough On Crime” Policies
What’s Next for Philanthropy After the Fearless Fund Settlement?
Headed by a Billionaire and a Movie Star, a Foundation Fights Gender-Based Violence
The Natural Soapmaking Company Making a Philanthropic Impact
Youth Leaders’ Climate Fund Is Growing, But Not Fast Enough to Meet Demand
How This Muslim Family Foundation Is Hoping to Change Philanthropy, One Story at a Time
One in Three Women: These Funders Are Working to End Gender-Based Violence
Three Organizations Supporting Haitian Refugees in Ohio
Starving in Plain Sight: Survey Shows Black Literary Arts Nonprofits Ignored by Funders
Masto Foundation
National Performance Network
Three Trends to Watch Coming Out of Black Philanthropy Month 2024
An Affinity Group of Big-Name Funders Aims to Combat “Backsliding” on Racial Equity
“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
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”
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
“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
With DEI Under Fire, a Historic Trust Doubles Down on Funding Civil Rights Sites
In recent years, including through the events of 2020, we’ve tracked several ways in which philanthropy is stepping up to preserve historic Black history and civil rights sites. Billionaire Robert F. Smith, for instance, gave nearly $39 million to … [Read more...] about With DEI Under Fire, a Historic Trust Doubles Down on Funding Civil Rights Sites
Bainum: How a Youth-Focused Family Philanthropy Has Evolved Over Five Decades
Six Things to Know About the Libra Foundation’s New President, Supriya Lopez Pillai
In 2005, Supriya Lopez Pillai returned to the United States after a spell abroad that had taken her from rural West Africa to the bustling streets of Phnom Penh. She had a new mission: to understand and influence philanthropy — and ultimately move … [Read more...] about Six Things to Know About the Libra Foundation’s New President, Supriya Lopez Pillai
