Eight Questions with Hyphen on Philanthropy’s $4 Trillion Opportunity

Eight Questions with Hyphen on Philanthropy’s $4 Trillion Opportunity

A nonprofit intermediary, Hyphen works to bridge the gap between philanthropy and government, aiming to make an ongoing torrent of federal spending more equitable. We connected with senior staff to learn more.

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Major Philanthropies Launch $50 Million Fund to Shepherd Federal Dollars on Jobs, Climate

Major Philanthropies Launch $50 Million Fund to Shepherd Federal Dollars on Jobs, Climate

With the launch of BuildUS, another intermediary fund enters an increasingly crowded field of regrantors, in the climate space in particular. We learned more about how this one will work, and the rationale for its creation.

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Taking on Infrastructure, Arnold Ventures Seeks to Make a Trillion-Plus Dollars "More Impactful"

Taking on Infrastructure, Arnold Ventures Seeks to Make a Trillion-Plus Dollars "More Impactful"

As massive federal investment flows in, Arnold Ventures is taking aim at America’s “diminished capacity to build cost-effective infrastructure.” That’s a worthy goal, but can Arnold retain an equity focus in its quest to cut red tape?

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A Tech-Focused Family Foundation Takes a Cerebral Approach to Education Funding

A Tech-Focused Family Foundation Takes a Cerebral Approach to Education Funding

The Siegel Family Endowment’s inquiry-driven approach to education philanthropy reflects its founder’s scientific roots. Here’s how the foundation makes its decisions and what it funds.

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How Philanthropy Can Help Connect Rural Communities to Federal Infrastructure Funds

How Philanthropy Can Help Connect Rural Communities to Federal Infrastructure Funds

With unprecedented federal infrastructure investments beginning to reach communities, guest author Jerry Neal Kenney offers a framework philanthropy can use to help underserved rural areas absorb much-needed funds.

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Can Philanthropy Give Underdog Cities a Leg Up as They Compete for Federal Funding?

Can Philanthropy Give Underdog Cities a Leg Up as They Compete for Federal Funding?

A collaboration backed by Bloomberg, Ford and more will help smaller cities access more than $1 trillion in federal infrastructure funding. It’s one way philanthropy can magnify its impact by influencing where public money goes.

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How to Solve the Giving Pledge Bottleneck—and Fund Large-Scale Solutions

How to Solve the Giving Pledge Bottleneck—and Fund Large-Scale Solutions

The U.S. has enormous unmet needs, while billions already pledged to philanthropy remain unspent. Guest author Sean Davis proposes a solution that would fund for-profit companies to take on large-scale infrastructure projects.

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How Philanthropy Can Ensure the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework’s Success

How Philanthropy Can Ensure the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework’s Success

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill promises sweeping improvements to our water systems, transportation and more. Kresge President Rip Rapson explains why philanthropy has a crucial role to play in delivering on that promise.

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