March 10, 2023 These Health Research Funders Are Facing Down the Next Pandemic Threat — Whatever It May Be March 10, 2023/ Paul Karon The Gates Foundation, Novo Nordisk Foundation and Open Philanthropy are collaborating under a partnership called Pandemic Antiviral Discovery, funding research to develop treatments that may be needed for future pandemics.Read More
March 09, 2023 In a World Beset by Conflict, Could Better Ways to Measure Peace Change the Funding Equation? March 09, 2023/ Philip Rojc Despite the need for peacebuilding dollars, U.S. philanthropies’ support for that work suffers from a lack of viable metrics. Search for Common Ground is tackling a complex task: how to better measure peace.Read More
March 09, 2023 Salesforce Stumbles, but Its Equity-Focused Philanthropy Marches On March 09, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen The tech giant has hit rocky terrain of late, but the company’s philanthropy continues to move millions. Its Catalyst Fund is supporting Black-led nonprofits promoting leadership and job skills for young people of color. Read More
March 09, 2023 This Midwest Real Estate Couple Has Been Cutting Some Big Checks. Here's Where the Money's Going March 09, 2023/ Ade Adeniji Ohio-based Harry and Linda Fath gave $275 million in 2022, up from just $50 million in 2017. We spoke with Harry Fath about what they support, how they operate, and why they will never have a foundation.Read More
March 08, 2023 In Response to Violent Extremism, Some Funders Seek to Defuse Hate March 08, 2023/ Laurie Udesky Following disturbing acts of violence in recent years, some foundations are getting involved in anti-hate work, including efforts to curb division in American communities.Read More
March 08, 2023 How a 75-Year-Old Foundation Dramatically Increased Funding for Groups Led by People of Color March 08, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe In 2019, Public Welfare Foundation announced a plan to move the vast majority of its grantmaking resources to Black and POC-led nonprofits. Its leadership unpacks the process and shares its results to date.Read More
March 08, 2023 Philanthropy Is Dropping the Ball on Gender Justice. Here’s What Needs to Change March 08, 2023/ Jeehae Fischer, Kavita Mehra, Margarita Guzman, R. Nancy Albilal, Yasmeen Hamza and Zeinab Eyega, Guest Contributors Despite increased talk during Women’s History Month, philanthropy still has a long way to go on funding gender justice, particularly around gender-based violence. This guest article discusses what needs to be done.Read More
March 07, 2023 How Can Nonprofits Access the Fortune Sitting in Community Foundation DAF Accounts? March 07, 2023/ Mike Scutari Donors are pouring money into DAFs managed by community foundations at a furious clip. Three community foundation leaders share tips on how nonprofits can put their work in front of philanthropic advisors and donors.Read More
March 07, 2023 What We Learned From a Deep Dive into Neuroscience Research Giving March 07, 2023/ Mike Scutari We recently published an in-depth paper on trends in neuroscience research funding as part of IP’s State of American Philanthropy project. Author Mike Scutari takes a look at some of the report’s key findings.Read More
March 07, 2023 Evolving Family Models Alter the Ways a New Generation Gives Back March 07, 2023/ Dan Rothblatt, Guest Contributor More and more people are opting not to have children, even as the greatest wealth transfer in history gets underway. Guest author Dan Rothblatt discusses why donors without children are poised to change modern-day philanthropy.Read More
March 06, 2023 For This New Fund, “There Is No Technology Justice Without Disability Justice” March 06, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Disabled people rarely get a seat at the table when it comes to tech development and policy. With their new Disability x Tech Fund, the Ford Foundation and Borealis Philanthropy want to change that.Read More
March 06, 2023 This Small but Mighty Research Hub Is Expanding. Here’s Who’s Helping Make That Happen March 06, 2023/ Paul Karon Since 1963, Salk Institute scientists have been advancing our knowledge of cancer, aging, infectious disease and more. With a new seven-year, $750 million fundraising goal, the aim is to grow both its facilities and research ranks.Read More
March 06, 2023 IP Explainer: What Is a Crowdfunding Platform? March 06, 2023/ IP Staff Philanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we look at a relatively new, increasingly popular form of fundraising — online crowdfunding.Read More
March 03, 2023 Backed By Diverse Funders, Liberation Ventures Is Pushing for Reparations and a "Culture of Repair" March 03, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe With an eclectic mix of funders and a holistic and long-term plan, this field-building organization is seeking reparations for Black Americans. We connected with co-founder and managing director Aria Florant to learn more.Read More
March 02, 2023 What a Big Gift to the Heritage Foundation Says About the State of Conservative Philanthropy March 02, 2023/ Philip Rojc The Diana Davis Spencer Foundation recently committed $25 million to the Heritage Foundation, not surprising giving its longtime support. But the gift also reflects tensions in conservative giving.Read More
March 02, 2023 Funding for Fathers: A Chicago-based Family Foundation Shines a Light on Fatherhood March 02, 2023/ Wendy Paris Despite a growing body of evidence that men and boys are struggling, particularly in communities of color, there’s not much funding out there in support of fathers. Here’s a rare example of a big, multi-year donation. Read More
March 02, 2023 Funders Don’t Often Back Volunteer Engagement. Can Nonprofits Convince Them It’s Worthwhile? March 02, 2023/ Mike Scutari Three years after the pandemic forced nonprofits to send volunteers home, many remain disengaged. A new initiative aims to help organizations secure funder support to replenish the ranks.Read More
March 01, 2023 A Q&A With Stanley Druckenmiller on Priorities, Big Bets and Feeling "Incredibly Privileged" March 01, 2023/ Michael Kavate In this candid conversation, the storied investor and mega-donor discusses what he and his wife Fiona look for in grantees, how much they plan to give away, why they won’t sign the Giving Pledge, and more.Read More
March 01, 2023 Six Things to Know About This Billionaire Hedge Fund Manager’s Philanthropy March 01, 2023/ Michael Kavate Stanley and Fiona Druckenmiller have a $1.9 billion foundation and a reported fortune of $10 billion. Here’s a closer look at how the couple makes big bets for economic mobility, the environment and health.Read More
March 01, 2023 Three Takeaways from a Powerful Conversation on Black Philanthropy and Climate Change March 01, 2023/ Ade Adeniji IP’s Ade Adeniji recently moderated a panel for The Solutions Project’s third annual Black Climate Week. Here, he shares some of his reflections on the history of Black giving, supporting front-line communities, and more. Read More