How a 75-Year-Old Foundation Dramatically Increased Funding for Groups Led by People of Color

How a 75-Year-Old Foundation Dramatically Increased Funding for Groups Led by People of Color

In 2019, Public Welfare Foundation announced a plan to move the vast majority of its grantmaking resources to Black and POC-led nonprofits. Its leadership unpacks the process and shares its results to date.

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The Power of Reentry: New Grants Demonstrate the Potential of Holistic Support for Returning Citizens

The Power of Reentry: New Grants Demonstrate the Potential of Holistic Support for Returning Citizens

New backing from the Michigan Justice Fund shines a light on the unmet needs of people reentering society after incarceration — and how attention to this area could help funders address a whole range of social ills.

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With Momentum Building, a Foundation Zeroes in on Criminal Justice Reform

With Momentum Building, a Foundation Zeroes in on Criminal Justice Reform

Justice reform has long been part of the Public Welfare Foundation’s portfolio. But with political winds shifting and new openings for progress, it plans to focus most of its grantmaking in this area, starting with new local-level work in Washington D.C.

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