Launched at a recent White House roundtable, two new funds will draw on philanthropic capital to boost investment in Indigenous communities in the U.S. The aim is to make a geyser of federal spending easier to access.
Read MoreEndowment funding is commonplace for institutions like hospitals and universities, but much rarer for social change organizations. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is one funder looking to flip that script.
Read MoreMost of the Bush Foundation’s grantmaking dollars flow through an array of community regranting partners. We chat with its leaders about this maximalist power-sharing approach, tips for aspiring practitioners and much more.
Read MoreGroups that focus on Latino communities landed a lot of support in Yield Giving’s latest round of grants. The organizations span geography and issue area, including immigration, labor and healthcare.
Read MoreThe number of Black newcomers to the U.S. is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. Guest author Nomzana Augustin believes now is the time for funders to commit to ensuring they can thrive.
Read MoreAsian American and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing group of eligible voters in the nation. This funder collaborative is looking to mobilize AAPI voters in order to build a multiracial democracy that works for all.
Read MoreA coalition of seven funders has been working to support grassroots resistance to organized attacks on public schools. Are they having an impact?
Read MoreLaunched in 1994, Atlanta's Southern Partners Fund is led by community members hailing from regional grassroots organizations. We dig into its unique governance model, how it used a MacKenzie Scott grant and more.
Read MoreIn response to an uptick in antisemitic incidents in the United States, the Tepper Foundation seeded a new fund with $2 million in support of heightened security measures at Jewish communal organizations.
Read MoreJason Franklin is founder of Ktisis Capital, a progressive philanthropic advisor serving individuals and foundations. Here, Franklin talks about the firm’s approach to social change — and the importance of standing on solid ground.
Read MoreA new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy examines the role foundations have played in racial exploitation in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area. It also points the way toward reparations.
Read MoreWe connected with philanthropy veteran Toya Nash Randall about her book project exploring the contributions of Black women in philanthropy, the ongoing challenges they still face, and the value of sisterhood.
Read MoreAmid a status quo on nonprofit governance that remains mostly white, are socially conscious funders rewarding board diversity? For insight, we reached out to The New Philanthropists, an organization looking squarely at the issue.
Read MoreSobering findings from the Schott Foundation for Public Education show that as 2020 recedes from view, ed philanthropy seems largely uncommitted to carrying on equity and justice funding over the long haul.
Read MoreThe $200 billion-plus accumulating in donor-advised funds is mostly invested traditionally. Inspire Access wants to mobilize some of that money to support start-ups founded and led by women and people of color.
Read MoreCommon Future is partnering with WorkFour — a new nonprofit advocating for a four-day workweek — providing funding and other support. Here’s why it’s a shrewd strategic move.
Read MoreThe Transforming Power Fund embeds trust-based practices throughout its operations. Here’s how the fund works, and why its leaders are optimistic about the future of such practices and funding for racial justice.
Read MoreThe staunch social justice funder is in a strong position, having raised $83 million toward a goal to move $100 million to reproductive rights work by 2025. But for the field, formidable funding challenges still stand in the way.
Read MoreLaunched in the wake of the racial justice uprisings following George Floyd’s death, this California-based pooled fund is now looking to fundraise for an endowment to become an ongoing, standalone foundation.
Read MoreJim Shelton is president of Blue Meridian Partners, a funding collaborative backed by multiple billionaire donors. We talk about his fascinating career path, what drew him to education, and his views on the role of philanthropy.
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