A little over a year since its launch, Just Futures is making moves. The firm is continuing its mission to put nonprofit retirement funds to good use, while expanding to manage nonprofit assets and community investment funds.
Read MoreIt’s been a busy time for climate philanthropy as new funds, pledges and commitments just keep coming online. Building on prior coverage, here are a few more that have caught our attention over the past couple weeks.
Read MoreNick Tilsen is one of philanthropy’s leading advocates for building Indigenous power and self-determination. We chatted with him about his organization, lessons learned from 20-plus years of activism and more.
Read MoreNDN 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.
Read MoreDeb Nelson of the Just Economy Institute recounts cases in which overturning funding models made a profound impact. In all of them, collaboration between people of different races, classes and generations were key.
Read MoreOrganizations focused on climate and equity still get a small slice of the funding pie, but have scored some big grants in recent years. Fundraisers discuss promising developments and what still needs to change.
Read MoreThis week, Jeff Bezos announced all 16 recipient organizations in his first round of climate funding. The fund is indeed showering the wealthiest green groups with hundreds of millions, but the full list delivers some encouraging surprises.
Read MoreIt’s been an extraordinary month for Native American activists, including several court rulings in their favor. While the Standing Rock fight in 2016 drew attention, philanthropy has yet to throw enough weight behind Native causes, leaders say.
Read MoreA new initiative to support Native American communities hit hard by COVID-19 will offer direct cash relief, a funding strategy that’s growing in popularity. We spoke to Edgar Villanueva about the Decolonizing Wealth Project’s latest move.
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