Here are Four Grantmakers Backing Rural Areas in New England and the Mid-Atlantic

Here are Four Grantmakers Backing Rural Areas in New England and the Mid-Atlantic

Large parts of New England and the Mid-Atlantic are rural and, despite proximity to large metropolitan areas, tend to receive less philanthropic attention. Here are some place-based funders supporting these areas.

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What Has Hedge Fund Billionaire David Tepper Been Up to Lately? Here’s a Rundown of His Giving

What Has Hedge Fund Billionaire David Tepper Been Up to Lately? Here’s a Rundown of His Giving

David Tepper, founder of Appaloosa Management, is worth $18.5 billion, and has a growing philanthropic footprint that spans New York and New Jersey, South Florida, and the Carolinas. Here are some key causes and grants.

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Six Organizations Fighting to Improve Nonprofit Pay and Working Conditions

Six Organizations Fighting to Improve Nonprofit Pay and Working Conditions

Amid burnout and poor retention, there’s a growing push for funders to provide greater support to nonprofit workers. Here’s a handful of organized efforts.

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How the Ballmers Aim to Build and Diversify the Early Ed Workforce in Washington State

How the Ballmers Aim to Build and Diversify the Early Ed Workforce in Washington State

The foundation of this billionaire donor couple has made early childhood education a priority, most recently in an effort to strengthen the struggling early educator workforce through a mix of strategies.

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Roku Founder Anthony Wood Is a Billionaire Donor to Watch. Here's an Overview

Roku Founder Anthony Wood Is a Billionaire Donor to Watch. Here's an Overview

Serial entrepreneur Anthony Wood helped usher in the current dominance of streaming TV. Now, he’s also ramping up his philanthropy with a DAF-centric approach and interests across a range of causes.

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What Funders Can Do to Fight the Nonprofit Worker Burnout Crisis

What Funders Can Do to Fight the Nonprofit Worker Burnout Crisis

Nonprofit workers are suffering. Fortunately, there’s a lot that funders, especially, can and should do to create better sector jobs. This new toolkit lays out some action items for both funders and grantees.

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For This New Fund, “There Is No Technology Justice Without Disability Justice”

For This New Fund, “There Is No Technology Justice Without Disability Justice”

Disabled people rarely get a seat at the table when it comes to tech development and policy. With their new Disability x Tech Fund, the Ford Foundation and Borealis Philanthropy want to change that.

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Six Things to Know About This Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager’s Philanthropy

Six Things to Know About This Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager’s Philanthropy

Stanley and Fiona Druckenmiller have a $1.9 billion foundation and a reported fortune of $10 billion. Here’s a closer look at how the couple makes big bets for economic mobility, the environment and health.

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A Q&A With Stanley Druckenmiller on Priorities, Big Bets and Feeling "Incredibly Privileged"

A Q&A With Stanley Druckenmiller on Priorities, Big Bets and Feeling "Incredibly Privileged"

In this candid conversation, the storied investor and mega-donor discusses what he and his wife Fiona look for in grantees, how much they plan to give away, why they won’t sign the Giving Pledge, and more.

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How the Economic Security Project Is Rallying Funders to Support Guaranteed Income

How the Economic Security Project Is Rallying Funders to Support Guaranteed Income

The idea of Americans receiving a monthly check, no strings attached, has gone from fringe to mainstream in a remarkably short time. This funding intermediary has been a driving force, and has a long list of backers.

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Omidyar’s Latest Effort to “Reimagine Capitalism” — Funding Intrepid Journalists

Omidyar’s Latest Effort to “Reimagine Capitalism” — Funding Intrepid Journalists

The Omidyar Network’s Reporters in Residence program is backing journalists who cover economic issues neglected by the mainstream media. It’s the latest philanthropic effort to boost a struggling field — and spur systemic change.

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With Big Backing From MacKenzie Scott and More, Co-Impact Targets Global Gender Inequality

With Big Backing From MacKenzie Scott and More, Co-Impact Targets Global Gender Inequality

Co-Impact seeks to improve health, education and economic outcomes for women across the Global South by tackling underlying forces at play. Here’s why the philanthropic collaborative has been a big draw for funders.

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Funders Get Behind a New Effort to Create Unifying Economic Messaging for Progressives

Funders Get Behind a New Effort to Create Unifying Economic Messaging for Progressives

The Rural Democracy Initiative, Open Society Foundations and more are supporting the Winning Jobs Narrative Project, which aims to build strong progressive messaging about workers, jobs and the economy.

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Report: What Philanthropy Can Do About Workers’ Struggles in a Digitalized Global Economy

Report: What Philanthropy Can Do About Workers’ Struggles in a Digitalized Global Economy

Though touted as a force for progress, digital technology has negatively impacted many workers, especially in the Global South. A new report backed by the Ford Foundation lays out the problem and how funders can respond.

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This Small Family Foundation Had the Labor Movement’s Back Before It Was Cool

This Small Family Foundation Had the Labor Movement’s Back Before It Was Cool

While foundation support for workers’ rights can be scarce, General Service Foundation has been on the case since the 1990s. Now, it's taking things a step further by investing its endowment in alignment with the cause.

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Mental Health Professionals Are in High Demand. Who’s Funding Workforce Development?

Mental Health Professionals Are in High Demand. Who’s Funding Workforce Development?

As mental health programs expand, the nation is facing a growing shortage of professionals to work in settings from schools to hospitals. A few major players are engaged, but there’s a huge opportunity here for more funders.

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Team Lift: Foundations and Labor Unions Partner up to Support U.S. Workers in the South

Team Lift: Foundations and Labor Unions Partner up to Support U.S. Workers in the South

Backed by a unique combination of major foundations and unions, the Southern Workers Opportunity (SWO) Fund aims to strengthen workers’ rights in the South, with implications nationwide.

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Should Philanthropy Be Paying More Attention to Struggling Men and Boys?

Should Philanthropy Be Paying More Attention to Struggling Men and Boys?

Even as men continue to dominate society at the top, many are falling through the cracks, with sad and disturbing consequences. Can funders make a difference?

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As Its Racial Equity Program Expands, Bloomberg Takes a Data-Driven Approach to the Wealth Gap

As Its Racial Equity Program Expands, Bloomberg Takes a Data-Driven Approach to the Wealth Gap

Bloomberg Philanthropies has brought its data-centric approach to problems ranging from climate change to public health. Now, as part of its Greenwood Initiative, the funder is compiling data on racial wealth inequality.

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Why the Walton Family Foundation, a K-12 Funding Leader, Is Focusing on Career Pathways

Why the Walton Family Foundation, a K-12 Funding Leader, Is Focusing on Career Pathways

The Walton Family Foundation is a giant in the ed funding world, and its priorities are worth keeping an eye on. Here’s the story behind its expanding support for job and career pathways.

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