More Than a Check: Inside a Place-Based Funder Where Donors Offer Non-Monetary Support

More Than a Check: Inside a Place-Based Funder Where Donors Offer Non-Monetary Support

Chicago’s Springboard Foundation Fund’s Grantee Champions are donors that provide extensive non-financial support to nonprofits. Executive Director Sejal Shah-Myers walks us through its unique operational model.

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One of the Few Big Backers of After-School and Summer Programs Steps up with a Major Grant

One of the Few Big Backers of After-School and Summer Programs Steps up with a Major Grant

Out-of-school programs play a critical role in the K-12 ecosystem, but most education funders are focused on other priorities. The New York Life Foundation is among the loyal supporters of such programs. Here’s a look at where it’s sending a $3 million grant.

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A Corporate Funder Finds a Way to Get Teens Jazzed About STEM and Scales It Up in a Big Way

A Corporate Funder Finds a Way to Get Teens Jazzed About STEM and Scales It Up in a Big Way

In recent years, Best Buy has been funding tech centers for underserved teenagers using a successful learning model developed by the MIT Media Lab. Now, it's giving millions to dramatically expand the centers. 

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A Foundation Sticks With After-School Programs as New Threats Loom

A Foundation Sticks With After-School Programs as New Threats Loom

These are scary times for advocates of after-school programs, with federal funding at risk. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation remains the most stalwart supporter of such programs among grantmakers. 

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