Established in 1999, the Swift Foundation supports Indigenous communities throughout South and North America. We take a closer look at the Santa Barbara-based funder, which plans to close shop by December 2028.
Read MoreIn the past year, this research nonprofit has expanded efforts to diversify ocean science through new educational partnerships with HBCUs Spelman College and Howard University — with more set to come.
Read MoreRichard Tate assumed the top role at the Golden State public health funder in September. We connected with him to learn about his personal journey, what’s on the horizon at Cal Wellness, and his hopes for philanthropy.
Read MoreDemocracy Frontlines Fund launched as a time-limited racial justice and democracy initiative in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The collaborative is extending its mission with another $35.5 million.
Read MoreTwo new reports from Bridgespan and Liberation Ventures make the case for funders to back reparations for slavery and systemic racism. The researchers also found a surprisingly high level of support for such work.
Read MoreThe outcome of the 2024 election will have a huge impact on many of the goals advanced by philanthropy, but groups on the ground are seeing major funding shortfalls. Billy Wimsatt from Movement Voter Fund has a plan.
Read MoreJohn Palfrey has led this $8 billion foundation through a time of great change — a racial reckoning, the rise of trust-based philanthropy, and program shifts at MacArthur. We take stock of how Palfrey’s done so far, and what’s next.
Read MoreDespite their crucial role at the front lines of progressive change, Black feminist leaders face a marked lack of philanthropic backing. Guest authors Tynesha McHarris and Nicky McIntyre challenge funders to step up.
Read MoreCarnell Chosa’s philanthropic journey began with his experiences growing up in the Jémez Pueblo community in New Mexico. We connected with him to learn about his story, the foundation he started, and more.
Read MoreIn this guest article, Equal Justice Works CEO Verna Williams makes a case for funders to sustain and step up their support for diversity and inclusion, giving people of color a better chance to enter fields like the legal profession.
Read MoreSeveral criticisms have circulated around Press Forward, a recently-announced $500 million local news initiative backed by a host of funders. One issue stands out: its vague, noncommittal language around racial equity.
Read MoreWhile some strides have been made, many Black-led nonprofits are still out in the cold. New insight from the Young, Black, and Giving Back Institute focuses on resourcing the smallest grassroots groups.
Read MoreCiting their own organizations’ partnership as an example, guest authors Suzanne Singer and Emily Teitsworth argue that trust-based giving is key to helping all communities benefit from the transition to renewable energy.
Read MoreAgainst the backdrop of rising funder interest and a controversial Supreme Court decision, the big-donor funding collaborative Blue Meridian Partners is tripling its investment in the HBCU Transformation Project.
Read MoreMuch of the celebrated megadonor’s recent giving has made its way to organizations promoting early childhood care and education. Many place their focus on advocacy, a strategy some other funders are hesitant to support.
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 MoreRay Colmenar recently succeeded Lateefah Simon as president of the Oakland-based Akonadi Foundation. We spoke to him about his career, the notion of co-governance, Akonadi’s racial justice commitments and more.
Read MoreAcross the country, it’s looking as if the days of legacy preferences may be numbered. Will ending the policy hurt revenues, or bring about a welcome change in the higher ed fundraising landscape?
Read MoreThe Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and billionaire Robert F. Smith partnered with the National Park Service’s nonprofit arm on a new national monument honoring Emmett Till, one of several such sites the foundation’s supporting.
Read MoreThe 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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