Pivotal Ventures has teamed up with the Susan Crown Exchange and The Goodness Web to support Young Futures, a new nonprofit hosting funding challenges focused on digital wellbeing for youth. The first is already in progress.
Read MoreFounded in 2019 from the cybersecurity fortune of Dug and Linh Song, this multipurpose grantmaker is poised for growth on its home turf of southeastern Michigan. Here’s why this is a regional funder worth keeping an eye on.
Read MoreRhizome is a national, youth-led network seeking to build civic engagement among American young people. Here’s how it got the attention and support of the late Microsoft cofounder’s foundation.
Read MoreMarcellus Wiley tells us about how his early experiences shaped his philanthropy, what he’s excited about now, and how next-generation NFL players are using their platforms to give.
Read MoreThe new Youth Climate Justice Fund, which debuted at Climate Week NYC, will channel the fundraising and organizing chops of young leaders to build the field and, hopefully, inspire a wave of similar funds.
Read MoreInspired by the story of a formerly enslaved woman who went on to become a prominent businesswoman and philanthropist in 19th century L.A., Jackie Broxton helped found a philanthropy that serves local foster youth.
Read MoreIn this guest article, philanthropist Tricia Raikes shines a light on the interrelated crises of youth homelessness and mental health, and tells us how her foundation has been addressing that nexus in Washington State.
Read MoreIn this guest article, Asian American Futures Executive Director Reshma Shamasunder calls on philanthropy to be more supportive toward young Asian Americans working to build a more equitable world.
Read MoreThe New Commonwealth Fund is on a mission to tackle systemic racism and the racial funding gap. Its latest grants include a data-driven effort to show how criminal justice policy in the Bay State adversely affects youth of color.
Read MoreMindful Philanthropy, which was founded by a group of mental health foundations, is pushing funders to boost support for an urgent — and still vastly underfunded — issue.
Read MoreFor the Eisner Foundation, funding a community-based orchestra, open to all ages, has helped build ties between the generations, enriching an L.A. neighborhood. It’s a testament to the power of intergenerational programming.
Read MoreMillions of Americans are raising their grandchildren for a range of reasons, but they face unique challenges and receive little support. A new initiative by one regional foundation provides funding to help grandfamilies thrive.
Read MoreA new report found that Generation Z feels “undervalued and unheard” by major institutions, including philanthropic organizations. What can we make of this, and can funders better address their concerns?
Read MoreThe Humboldt Area Foundation is tackling an issue that has been largely overlooked by philanthropy — the disappearance and murder of Indigenous people — and has advice for funders who want to do more.
Read MoreHere’s an overview of longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s family foundation, and how it’s working to foster greater opportunity among veterans and youth, as well as respond to the pandemic.
Read MoreHere are some details about the Adolph Coors Foundation’s giving in the Denver area and throughout Colorado to guide local grantseekers.
Read MoreFormer NFL linebacker Patrick Willis was just inducted into the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame. We asked the retired legend about his playing days, his growing philanthropy, and where he hopes to go from here.
Read MoreInvestor Warren G. Lichtenstein has made youth sports a major focus of his philanthropy. We talk with him about how he arrived at this mission, and the personal forces driving it.
Read MoreThe NBA’s L.A. Clippers have a foundation that has been around since the summer of 1994 and centers its giving on local children and youth. Here’s what nonprofits in the region should know.
Read MoreAs the original GreenLight Fund, GreenLight Boston is an active funder of youth and education in the city. Here are some details about GreenLight Boston and how to approach this grantmaker.
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