The Wealthy Donors Behind the Assault on Affirmative Action

The Wealthy Donors Behind the Assault on Affirmative Action

The campaign against affirmative action isn’t a lonely crusade by a committed activist and a band of disgruntled students; it’s an organized effort bankrolled by a powerful network of conservative funders.

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Nine Ways Funders Can Increase Diversity in Higher Ed in a World Without Affirmative Action

Nine Ways Funders Can Increase Diversity in Higher Ed in a World Without Affirmative Action

The Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action sent a shockwave throughout higher ed philanthropy. Leaders in the field offer a to-do list to help fellow funders carry out their missions in this new legal landscape.

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Crusaders: The Philanthropic Funders That Helped Bring an End to Roe v. Wade

Crusaders: The Philanthropic Funders That Helped Bring an End to Roe v. Wade

Seeing themselves as underdogs in an increasingly ungodly nation, zealous anti-abortion funders played a role in conservatives’ long quest for philanthropic leverage. For them, the Supreme Court has been a choice prize.

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Abortion Foes Are Scoring More Wins. Here's Who is Funding a Powerful Movement

Abortion Foes Are Scoring More Wins. Here's Who is Funding a Powerful Movement

Some states have seized on the COVID-19 crisis to ban abortion, looking to build on recent conservative gains in restricting abortion access. We take a deep dive into the national and state funding behind a growing anti-abortion push.

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Vanguard Defenders: What Top Foundations Are Doing to Protect Abortion Access

Vanguard Defenders: What Top Foundations Are Doing to Protect Abortion Access

Every year, U.S. foundations spend hundreds of millions on reproductive health and justice, including abortion care. Where are the biggest players directing their money, and what role do grassroots and youth movements have to play?

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