“It Is So Worth It.” How This Regional Funder Shares Power Through Partner-Led Grantmaking

“It Is So Worth It.” How This Regional Funder Shares Power Through Partner-Led Grantmaking

Most 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.

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A Cross-Sector Coalition Raises Nearly $1 Billion to Tackle Racial Wealth Inequality in the Twin Cities

A Cross-Sector Coalition Raises Nearly $1 Billion to Tackle Racial Wealth Inequality in the Twin Cities

In its mission to take on stubborn racial wealth divides in Minneapolis-St. Paul, the GroundBreak initiative has the backing of partners spanning philanthropy, the private sector and government. Here’s a closer look.

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“Defend, Develop, Decolonize.” Inside NDN Collective, a Thriving Backer of Indigenous Causes

“Defend, Develop, Decolonize.” Inside NDN Collective, a Thriving Backer of Indigenous Causes

NDN Collective, a growing philanthropic intermediary and organizing force, works to build Indigenous power and has racked up an impressive array of backers. Its leaders would still like to see philanthropy go further and move faster.

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These Six Funders Are Leading the Way in Support for Native American Causes

These Six Funders Are Leading the Way in Support for Native American Causes

Philanthropy has consistently overlooked Native American communities, devoting only a tiny percentage of its wealth to Native causes. But some foundations have been steady supporters. Here are the top funders.

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After 200 Years, the Reparations Fight Is Gaining New Traction and Philanthropy Is Slowly Getting on Board

After 200 Years, the Reparations Fight Is Gaining New Traction and Philanthropy Is Slowly Getting on Board

For more than 200 years, advocates have been calling for reparations to Black Americans for the harms of slavery, Jim Crow and more. For the first time, some major foundations are backing them up.

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McKnight, Other Minnesota Funders Answer Ford’s Call With Millions for BIPOC-led Arts Groups

McKnight, Other Minnesota Funders Answer Ford’s Call With Millions for BIPOC-led Arts Groups

Last year, the Ford Foundation called on regional funders to step up for BIPOC-led arts. Here’s how Minnesota’s McKnight Foundation is carrying that effort forward on its home turf, alongside several other funding partners.

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A Midwestern Funder’s Big Racial Justice Pledge Follows Years of Work on Diversity and Equity

A Midwestern Funder’s Big Racial Justice Pledge Follows Years of Work on Diversity and Equity

The Bush Foundation made a $100 million pledge to support Black and Native American communities in the states it serves. The move is a product of nearly a decade of work to diversify its board and strengthen bonds among leaders.

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The Regional Funder Standing Up for the Midwest’s Immigrant and Muslim Communities

The Regional Funder Standing Up for the Midwest’s Immigrant and Muslim Communities

The Bush Foundation backs community programs in the Midwest with recurring themes of diversity and equity. Lately, it’s been supporting local immigrant communities that have come under fire.

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