January 09, 2023 Funders Partner with the Biden Administration to Back Workers' Rights Around the Globe January 09, 2023/ Martha Ramirez With support from major U.S. funders, a new initiative called M-POWER is combining the forces of government, philanthropy and labor organizations to bolster workers’ rights and advance democracy.Read More
November 23, 2022 This Collaborative Fund Is Channeling a "Sea Change" in How America Views Care November 23, 2022/ Wendy Paris Established last year to build and promote care infrastructure, the CARE Fund has signed on numerous big-name grantmakers. Executive Director Anna Wadia is confident about changes she’s seeing in public discourse.Read More
January 25, 2022 How Detroit Funders Teamed Up to Help Families Access the Child Tax Credit January 25, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen The expanded Child Tax Credit has substantially reduced child poverty, but many low-income families are not able to access the funds. Four philanthropies in Detroit created a unique campaign to help.Read More
November 01, 2021 As Washington Wrangles Over Spending, How Can Philanthropy Make the Case for Family Child Care? November 01, 2021/ Connie Matthiessen The nonprofit All Our Kin has been working for 20 years to support family care educators. As the early care crisis grows, and Washington wrestles over alternatives, it’s an approach that deserves more philanthropic attention.Read More
October 15, 2021 Prompted by the Biden Administration, Funders Come Together to Curb Methane Emissions October 15, 2021/ Michael Kavate Methane emissions are causing at least 25% of warming today, but haven’t received as much philanthropic attention as CO2. That may be changing, as over 20 funders came together at record speed to commit over $223 million.Read More
July 01, 2021 Backing Up Biden: Grantmakers Get Behind a New Federal Anti-Violence Collaborative July 01, 2021/ Philip Rojc No fewer than 13 big-name funders have lined up behind a new federal collaborative to reduce violent crime. The aim is to boost community violence intervention efforts, a promising alternative to heavy-handed law enforcement.Read More
December 07, 2020 “Be Vigilant.” Immigration Funders Look Toward 2021 with Cautious Optimism December 07, 2020/ Philip Rojc Immigrant advocates are gearing up for long-haul advocacy to hold the Biden administration to its promises and roll back Trump-era policies. For the funders backing them, the past four years have been as illuminating as they’ve been grim.Read More