Launched 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 MoreA market boom and billions from venture capitalist Michael Moritz have catapulted Crankstart into one of the nation’s biggest grantmakers. Here’s where the money’s headed and who’s calling the shots.
Read MoreTwo years after a historic summer, Inside Philanthropy gathered data on 11 major foundations’ racial justice commitments. Here’s a pledge-by-pledge rundown of how much money is moving and where it’s headed so far.
Read MoreFollowing the summer of 2020, major foundations moved hundreds of millions to BIPOC-led groups, mostly in general support. But the work has just begun. Here’s what movement leaders say they need from the sector next.
Read MoreIn the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, philanthropies committed billions to racial equity. Two years on, how much money has moved? Where has it gone? In this special report, IP charts the progress of 11 major foundation pledges.
Read MoreA longtime Los Angeles grantmaking institution, the Weingart Foundation has thoroughly committed itself to addressing the region’s stark inequalities. As part of that process, it’s also looking inward.
Read MoreHistorically, philanthropy has responded to racial justice flashpoints with a short-term boost of support. The foundation leaders behind the California Black Freedom Fund offer five ways the sector can make a lasting impact.
Read MoreA coalition of more than 20 funders recently launched the California Black Freedom Fund, a $100 million initiative to support Black-led power-building groups. Organizers share the details of how it came about and what it aims to achieve.
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