December 21, 2022 Green Heavyweights: The Nation’s 25 Largest Environmental Grantmakers December 21, 2022/ Michael Kavate We compiled a list of the top green funders in the U.S., based on the most recent full year of giving data available. One big takeaway: Living billionaires now dominate the list.Read More
April 29, 2022 Five-Alarm Fire: Should Philanthropy Do More About Attacks on "Critical Race Theory" in Schools? April 29, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen As attacks on anti-racist education in schools continue, some advocates argue they’re part of a broader assault on public education. Funders have been stepping up, but the situation is urgent and the sector could do more.Read More
March 29, 2022 A Funder’s COVID-Era Effort to Support Black Principals Finds a Permanent Home, New Leader March 29, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen During COVID, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies created an innovative network to provide support and community for Black school principals. Now, that network has a new home and brand new leadership.Read More
November 11, 2021 Having a Hard Time Keeping Up with All the Recent Climate Pledges? Here’s a List November 11, 2021/ Michael Kavate The recent U.N. climate change summit and the U.N. General Assembly before that prompted quite a few billionaires and foundations to announce new philanthropic commitments. We’ve collected the most notable ones here.Read More
October 06, 2021 Tackling Global Food Security at a U.N. Summit Raises Funding—and Dissenting Voices October 06, 2021/ Liz Longley Last week’s U.N. Food Systems Summit drew thousands of stakeholders and major financial commitments, including from the Gates Foundation. But it also stoked a heated debate over solutions to global hunger.Read More