"The Solutions Are There." Funding Challenge Backs Community-Led Efforts to Save Mothers and Infants

"The Solutions Are There." Funding Challenge Backs Community-Led Efforts to Save Mothers and Infants

The winners of the Maternal & Infant Health Award, organized by Lever for Change and several funding partners, are working in high-need communities to save the lives of mothers and infants.

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Five Reasons Corporate Philanthropy Remains a Mystery

Five Reasons Corporate Philanthropy Remains a Mystery

Corporations tend to do a lot of talking about their giving. But when it comes time to drill into the specifics, up-to-date information and real transparency are often nowhere to be found.

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The 14 Most Important Players in Corporate Philanthropy

 The 14 Most Important Players in Corporate Philanthropy

For all the hype corporate giving can generate, getting a handle on it isn’t easy. Still, there are some clear leaders, encompassing the nation’s biggest banks, tech giants, pharmaceutical companies and retailers.

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AI for the Planet: How One of the World's Biggest Tech Firms Is Backing AI-Powered Climate Science

AI for the Planet: How One of the World's Biggest Tech Firms Is Backing AI-Powered Climate Science

Google.org is putting artificial intelligence at the center of its current efforts to foster innovation in climate research. It’s something of a return to form for a corporate funder that previously focused heavily on COVID response.

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Cash is King: Two Case Studies on the Power of Direct Financial Support During Crisis

Cash is King: Two Case Studies on the Power of Direct Financial Support During Crisis

As the coronavirus forced businesses to close and left millions unemployed, donors large and small have discovered the power of direct cash transfers. The Schultz Foundation was quick to pivot, and Google.org was ahead of the curve.

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Deep Pockets, Big Challenges: Google's Journalism Initiative Takes Shape

Deep Pockets, Big Challenges: Google's Journalism Initiative Takes Shape

Backed by $300 million in funding, the Google News Initiative was launched in March to help “journalism thrive in the digital age." Where do things stand with this effort to boost consumer news literacy?

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The Latest on a Tech Giant's Giving for STEM and Workforce Development

The Latest on a Tech Giant's Giving for STEM and Workforce Development

Where are grants going as Google moves forward with its five-year, $1 billion philanthropic strategy centered on education, economic opportunity and inclusion?

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Follow the Data: Google Ups Its Support for Criminal Justice Reform

Follow the Data: Google Ups Its Support for Criminal Justice Reform

Fresh from announcing a five-year, billion-dollar philanthropic game plan, Google.org is doubling down on evidence-based criminal justice reform. Racial equity is one big priority.

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Minefield: The Nexus of Corporate Philanthropy and Politics Just Got Far Dicier

Minefield: The Nexus of Corporate Philanthropy and Politics Just Got Far Dicier

Lyft and Google were the first companies to step forward with donations in response to Trump's Muslim immigrant ban. What's the risk-reward calculus at play here? 

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