What Made Congress Finally Do Something About Gun Violence? Philanthropy-Backed Evidence.
The data produced by nonprofits was central to passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. But increased funding is needed to make the evidence case for more expansive gun policy.
By Ellen S. Alberding
Contributor
Hollywood Producer, Foundations Launch Nonprofit to Boost People of Color in Entertainment Industry
Aladdin producer Dan Lin is teaming up with the Ford and MacArthur foundations and other donors to provide fellowships and opportunities to create and produce film and other projects.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor
Gun Violence Leads Community Groups to Take Bolder Action
Community violence intervention deploys people with personal connections — and credibility — with those most likely to be involved in gun violence. The approach isn’t new, but interest in it is growing.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
To Increase Their Impact, the Early-Childhood and Climate Movements Need to Join Forces
Grant makers should recognize the power both movements bring to addressing the harmful effects of climate change on young children — and break down funding barriers that keep them apart.
By JOE WATERS and Elliot Haspel
Philanthropy Leaders Should Stop Bashing the Capitalism That Built Their Organizations
A recent article on foundation efforts to remake capitalism shows why that goal is off the mark, according to a philanthropy scholar.
New Poll Finds Support for Foundations — but Not the Hefty Tax Breaks Their Donors Get
The study also found that people across the political spectrum want to speed money to charities from foundations and donor-advised funds.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Bill Gates Gives $20 Billion and Plans to Increase Foundation’s Annual Giving by 50%
In announcing his plans, Gates said that he hoped other billionaires would follow suit to give generously as the world deals with continuing crises like climate change and recovery from the pandemic.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Also, the Lilly Endowment gave $54 million for human services and Christian theological schools, and Apple has given $10 million to improve cybersecurity at nonprofits that study, expose, and prevent mercenary spyware threats.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Foundations Say Climate Change Is Urgent but Still Fail to Fund Solutions
Nonprofits are holding back even more in their attention to the issue, according to a new study.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
How Mother Jones Defies Fundraising Rules to Build Community and Grow
The scrappy investigative journalism outlet wants donors to feel part of a “high-quality thought partnership.”
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Portrait of the Grant Maker as an Artist
In a 20-year career in grant making, Kresge Foundation president Rip Rapson has done hundreds of drawings to make philanthropy’s complexity clear — to himself and to others.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Abortion Advocacy Directly Affects People’s Lives and Is Critical to Building Strong Families
The leader of a reproductive equity funding collaborative takes issue with an op-ed that suggests supporting social services is more important than donating to policy-change efforts.
Prominent Lawyer Gives Oxford $35 Million Gift That Will Also Benefit U. of Pittsburgh
Plus, Vassar College received $10 million from Hollywood producer Jason Blum.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
I Was a Leader of the Anti-Abortion Movement — Until I Engaged With the Other Side
An evangelical minister says he might never have changed his position on abortion if a pro-choice advocate and philanthropist hadn’t been willing to listen to his views and eventually help him understand the flaws in his thinking.
Philanthropy Should Heed What the Declaration of Independence Said About Giving Everyone a Say
Democracy requires all institutions, including foundations, to create settings that enable more than experts and power brokers to control the agenda.
By Cynthia Gibson and Matt Leighninger
Donors Need to Recognize the Link Between Abortion and Democracy — and Fund Accordingly
Grant makers that support efforts to strengthen American democracy and those committed to reproductive justice will be more effective if they see the connection between the two issues and work together to achieve their goals.
By Brook Kelly-Green and Pamela Shifman