Progressive foundations have already raised $14 million after a string of victories at Amazon, Starbucks, and elsewhere demonstrated that workers have the potential to push for big changes.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
The groups are pledging to commit their own money to put the spotlight on efforts to help women get safe abortions, especially those who are poor and women of color because they will bear the biggest impact in states where the practice could be outlawed.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Trust in Nonprofits and Philanthropy Continues to Be Higher Than in Government and the News Media
But slight declines in trust, especially among women and young people, are reasons for concern, say nonprofit leaders.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
New Effort Seeks to Make It Easy for Big Donors to Give to Small Charities Advancing Social Change
The push comes from a group of wealthy philanthropists who failed to persuade Congress to force the rich to donate more.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Are Foundations’ Doors Opening?
At the start of the pandemic, many foundations loosened grant requirements and vowed to give more to grassroots groups, especially those led by people of color. Two years later, it’s uncertain what will stick.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
A Foundation’s Barriers Come Down, One by One
Before the onset of Covid and the uprisings that followed the murder of George Floyd, the trustees of the Stupski Foundation had already made a huge grant-making decision: The fund would give away all its money by 2029 and shut down. Plus: Read about whether foundations are keeping the <a href="https://sandbox.philanthropy.com/article/are-foundations-doors-opening">grant-making changes</a> they began during the pandemic.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Foundations Moved to Fix Cumbersome Applications — but Grantees Say More Is Needed
Efforts to ease the proposal and review process are part of a rethink about how grant makers can demonstrator they trust nonprofits to use philanthropic funds wisely.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Helene Gayle Plans to Put Her Fundraising Prowess to Work Leading Spelman College
As head of the Chicago Community Trust, Gayle demonstrated how local leaders can advance equity and pursue advocacy in addition to making grants.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
It’s not just basic humanitarian assistance but threats to civil society, global hunger, and health care that require grant makers to focus on what comes next, says Mark Malloch-Brown, head of the Open Society Foundations.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
5 Academic Institutions Get $40 Million to Promote Rethinking About the Economy
The Hewlett Foundation and Omidyar Network are supporting five institutions to challenge today’s notions about the role of markets and governments. They say more foundations are about to join them.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations