The effort hasn’t reached its goal to reduce the city’s chronically homeless population by half, but it helped galvanize new ways of working and expand the set of solutions to address a seemingly intractable problem.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Foundations and donors made investments in health care as well as economic development, education, and community organizing.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Lessons from the city’s lead and water crisis are especially important now as other cities like Jackson and Baltimore struggle with drinking-water issues resulting from failing infrastructure and decades of disinvestment.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Bottled water is a short-term fix. Residents also need food, cleaning supplies, and a long-term plan.
By Kay Dervishi and Eden Stiffman
Big Dollars for Little Kids: Early Childhood Education
Grant makers’ support of early-childhood education is boosting grassroots organizing and bipartisan advocacy — and spurring more government investment.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
For Early-Childhood Grant Makers, Collaboration Is Key
Through pooled funds and other arrangements, foundations are supporting the child-care work force and improving pediatric visits to prioritize child development. Plus: See our special report on early childhood education.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Homegrown Foundation Leader Builds Bridges and Trust
For Isaiah Oliver, CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, helping with the city’s water crisis — and pandemic recovery — has allowed his leadership to shine through.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
For years California, Florida, Oregon, Washington, and other states have relied on prisoners to fight wildfires. These men and women are trained to perform grueling work while earning just a few dollars, sometimes as little as $2 a day.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Living With Fire: Donors Want to Focus on Reducing Risk, Not on Disaster
Wealthy donors and foundations worried about wildfires are exploring ways to put the focus on resilience and risk reduction instead of disaster response.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
As Asian Hate Incidents Continue, Nearly $10 Million Flows to Groups Fighting the Attacks
The new Asian American Foundation, which has raised $1 billion, is focusing its early grants on tracking crimes and helping people learn how to stop an attack in progress, as well as other efforts to improve understanding of Asian culture.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor