February 23, 2023 Can Philanthropy Curb the Growing Threat of Wildfire? West Coast Funders Are Giving It a Shot February 23, 2023/ Paul Karon For a century, communities in the Western U.S. have worked hard to prevent and extinguish wildfires. But residents may have to learn to get along with a certain amount of fire. A few funders are navigating this tricky territory. Read More
February 13, 2023 A Top Science Funder Wants to Keep Ukraine's Scientists at the Blackboard February 13, 2023/ Paul Karon The war in Ukraine offers scope for funders to draw on their strengths to assist the embattled nation. For the Simons Foundation, that means helping Ukraine's physicists, biologists and other scientists continue their work.Read More
November 15, 2022 MacKenzie Scott’s Far-Reaching Giving Continues to Grow. What Impact Is She Having? November 15, 2022/ Philip Rojc Another update from America’s most exciting mega-donor shows an ever-evolving set of focus areas, which now include charter schools and lots of global giving. One question we still have: How does it all fit together?Read More
September 22, 2022 How Funders Can Better Support Puerto Rico After Hurricanes September 22, 2022/ Verónica Colón Rosario and Elizabeth Barajas-Román, Guest Contributors Puerto Rico is reeling from Hurricane Fiona, and too often ignored by U.S. foundations until there’s a disaster. Guest authors from the Puerto Rico Women’s Foundation and the Women's Funding Network offer a better way.Read More
September 20, 2022 Responding to Displacement from Ukraine: Reflections on Funding in an Emergency September 20, 2022/ Milica Petrovic, Guest Contributor In this guest piece, Milica Petrovic of the European Programme for Integration and Migration discusses what philanthropy should keep in mind about emergency funding, drawing on lessons learned since Russia’s invasion.Read More
July 28, 2022 A Fund's Unique Mission Helps Refugees and Immigrants Chart a Better Path to the Future July 28, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen The WES Mariam Assefa Fund supports efforts in the U.S. and Canada to give immigrants and refugees a leg up — and a decent paycheck.Read More
July 25, 2022 Charities Aiding Immigrants and Refugees Fare Better When They Raise Money from Private Sources July 25, 2022/ Holly Hall Ongoing crises and political developments have challenged nonprofits serving immigrants and refugees, but sometimes also pose fundraising opportunities. Unsurprisingly, well-established operations tend to have a leg up.Read More
July 13, 2022 This U.N.-Created Fund Is Moving $1 Billion and Counting for Education During Times of Crisis July 13, 2022/ Liz Longley Education Cannot Wait is a U.N.-created fund with a mission to support children’s learning during times of crisis. Director Yasmin Sharif details how the organization works, and its plans for future philanthropic fundraising.Read More
June 20, 2022 The Refugees Needed Toilets “More Than One Can Imagine.” A Donor Stepped Up June 20, 2022/ Susan Barnett, Guest Contributor To mark World Refugee Day, we look at how a nimble philanthropist swung into action to meet the sanitation needs of a group of severely disabled refugees who heroically escaped from war-torn Ukraine and found shelter in Poland.Read More
April 27, 2022 With Millions Displaced, Who’s Helping Ukraine’s Refugees? April 27, 2022/ Liz Longley An initial wave of support for Ukraine focused largely on humanitarian aid. With the war entering its third month, organizations are channeling funds to help more than 5 million who have fled the country.Read More
April 01, 2022 Success Is Bittersweet as Global Humanitarian Relief Charities Rake in Record Fundraising April 01, 2022/ Sandra Lundgren A raft of national and global crises have led to surges in giving to humanitarian relief organizations. We spoke to fundraisers at four charities about how they’re navigating an evolving landscape.Read More
March 29, 2022 MacKenzie Scott’s Green Giving Expands, Sending Millions to the Front Lines of Climate Change March 29, 2022/ Michael Kavate MacKenzie Scott’s latest round of grants gave unprecedented, unrestricted resources to regranters working with marginalized communities confronting climate change globally. “It’s seismic,” said one grantee.Read More
March 24, 2022 Round Four: Here’s What You Need to Know About MacKenzie Scott's Latest List of Gifts March 24, 2022/ Philip Rojc At long last, our two-time winner for Philanthropist of the Year has dropped another Medium post—this time with the names of grantees included. Here are some key takeaways. Read More
March 17, 2022 Funding for Ukraine: An Incomplete Response March 17, 2022/ Rachel Thomas, Guest Contributor The crisis in Ukraine has prompted hundreds of millions in philanthropic commitments. In this guest post, Rachel Thomas of the Human Rights Funders Network calls for a more explicit focus on funding for human rights. Read More
March 16, 2022 Ukraine Donations Go Further and Faster with Women’s Funds March 16, 2022/ Alexandra Garita and Elizabeth Barajas-Román, Guest Contributors Women and girls in Ukraine will face the brunt of the war’s consequences. In this guest post, leaders from two women’s funding networks encourage donors to provide powerful support through women’s funds. Read More
March 07, 2022 Philanthropy Responds: A Round-up of Efforts to Support Ukraine March 07, 2022/ Liz Longley The conflict in Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis at a scale the region hasn’t seen since World War II. Here are some of the ways philanthropic funders have stepped up for refugees and people staying in country.Read More
February 16, 2022 Rihanna Is Now a Major Climate Justice Donor. Here’s How Her Philanthropy Is Evolving February 16, 2022/ Michael Kavate The pop star’s Clara Lionel Foundation got started mainly funding disaster relief, then moved into climate resilience. Her latest round of grants puts the focus squarely on root causes of the climate emergency. Get the details.Read More
February 07, 2022 Under New Leadership, the International Community Foundation Aims to Fund "Ecosystems of Change" February 07, 2022/ Liz Longley The International Community Foundation channels support to communities in Latin America to help them grow into “ecosystems of change.” We hear about its goals from Marisa Aurora Quiroz, its new president and CEO.Read More
February 02, 2022 Cardi B Has Given Big in Times of Crisis. What Might We Expect From Her Future Philanthropy? February 02, 2022/ Ade Adeniji Iconic rapper Cardi B is building a philanthropic track record, including stepping up during the pandemic and supporting victims of the Bronx fire earlier this year. Here’s what we know and what to expect going forward.Read More
January 26, 2022 How Hispanics in Philanthropy Is Serving Latin America—with a Big Boost from MacKenzie Scott January 26, 2022/ Liz Longley Hispanics in Philanthropy acts as an affinity group, a donor network, a grantmaker, a crowdfunding platform, and more, and a big portion of its work serves communities in Latin America. Here’s how this work is evolving.Read More