November 14, 2022 IP Explainer: What is a Corporate Foundation? November 14, 2022/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, a quick primer on company-sponsored giving.Read More
October 27, 2022 A Look at How the Majestic Realty Foundation Supports Los Angeles Nonprofits October 27, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Majestic Realty launched the Majestic Realty Foundation in 2002 to improve quality of life in communities where it maintains a business presence. Here are a few things Los Angeles grantseekers should know.Read More
June 29, 2022 Report: Four Trendlines in Corporate Philanthropy June 29, 2022/ Liz Longley As the pandemic drags on and debates around DEI practices continue, here are four trends in corporate giving to keep an eye on, drawn from an annual survey by Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP).Read More
March 02, 2022 Inside a Cereal Maker’s Local Commitment to Minnesota March 02, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs General Mills is a major international company with over 100 food brands under its belt. This is an especially good corporate funder to know in Minneapolis, where its world headquarters is located.Read More
August 26, 2021 All Talk? The Predictable Reality of Corporate America’s $50 Billion Racial Equity Promise August 26, 2021/ Philip Rojc A Washington Post analysis found major companies’ huge racial justice pledges flowing slowly and in unsurprising directions. It’s another reminder that we can’t expect the private sector to lead the way on social progress.Read More
February 09, 2021 A Look at Norfolk Southern’s Charitable Giving in the Mid-Atlantic February 09, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Here’s what organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region should know about the Norfolk Southern Foundation and how to get involved as a potential grantee.Read More
February 09, 2019 How the Barnes Group Foundation Links Into the Connecticut Nonprofit Scene February 09, 2019/ Julia Travers The Barnes Group Foundation has been supporting local groups in Connecticut and other location where it operates for nearly 75 years. We identify its key philanthropic avenues and initiatives, including a robust employee volunteer program.Read More
December 05, 2018 The Health Insurance Funder Using Data to Improve Community Health December 05, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly Data-mapping tools and projects are cropping up increasingly in philanthropy, as funders look for new insights about major problems. A case in point is the Anthem Foundation’s work on public health. Read More
November 24, 2018 Prescription for Change: The Pharma Giant Investing in Local Public School Students November 24, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly A growing number of corporate philanthropies are making big commitments to complex, entrenched challenges. The latest example is $55 million in gifts from AbbVie to leading nonprofits working at the nexus of education and poverty. Read More
November 07, 2018 In a High-Poverty Neighborhood, a Push to Get Young People Into Good Jobs November 07, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly Many of the workforce development groups drawing funder support engage in matchmaking to hook up employers and jobseekers. JPMorgan Chase is backing such an effort in the South Bronx, with a focus on placing youth in unfilled IT jobs. Read More
January 25, 2018 An Upstream Approach to Health Gains Steam with Corporate Givers January 25, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly Private foundations like Robert Wood Johnson have led a push to address the social and economic determinants of health. Now, this approach is catching on with more corporate funders. Read More
January 05, 2018 Toxic Grants: Food Companies Are Still Funding Biased Nutrition Research, Now Overseas January 05, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly Food companies have a history of using funding research that minimizes the health risks of their products. They're still doing it—in developing countries where obesity is rising fast. Read More