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
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
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
November 08, 2022 Foundations and Governments Pledged $1.7 Billion to Indigenous Land Protection. How Are They Doing? November 08, 2022/ Michael Kavate A pledge to help Indigenous people protect the world’s tropical forests is moving millions, but so far, most of the money isn’t going to Indigenous-led groups. Participants call it “quite alarming” and hope to see that change.Read More
November 03, 2022 In the Climate Fight, Who’s Funding the Eco-Right? More Big Names Than You Might Expect November 03, 2022/ Michael Kavate There’s a relatively small list of conservative groups calling for climate action, and they have not drawn a lot of funding. But they do count some big, perhaps surprising names among their backers. Here’s a list.Read More
August 31, 2022 11 Major Foundation Racial Justice Pledges and Progress to Date August 31, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Two years after a historic summer, Inside Philanthropy gathered data on 11 major foundations’ racial justice commitments. Here’s a pledge-by-pledge rundown of how much money is moving and where it’s headed so far.Read More
August 31, 2022 Foundations Made Impressive Moves in the Aftermath of George Floyd's Death, but Much Work Remains August 31, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Following the summer of 2020, major foundations moved hundreds of millions to BIPOC-led groups, mostly in general support. But the work has just begun. Here’s what movement leaders say they need from the sector next. Read More
August 31, 2022 Two Years After Historic Uprisings, Where Does Philanthropy’s Commitment to Racial Justice Stand? August 31, 2022/ Martha Ramirez and Tate Williams In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, philanthropies committed billions to racial equity. Two years on, how much money has moved? Where has it gone? In this special report, IP charts the progress of 11 major foundation pledges.Read More
August 30, 2022 How Is Philanthropy Backing Science Journalism? August 30, 2022/ Paul Karon The pandemic drove home the need for quality science journalism, but the field has struggled along with the rest of the industry. Here are a few ways key funders are supporting training and coverage.Read More
August 25, 2022 Eight Questions for Jonathan Pershing, Climate Diplomat and Hewlett Program Director August 25, 2022/ Michael Kavate The former climate diplomat and leading grantmaker discusses what climate philanthropy can learn from the past year’s historic investments in climate action — and what makes him “worry deeply.”Read More
August 24, 2022 What Was Philanthropy’s Role in Passing the Biggest Climate Bill in U.S. History? August 24, 2022/ Michael Kavate The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act was a massive effort involving players from all sectors. Philanthropy, too, had a supporting role. Here are key areas where funders contributed, from movement-building to policy work.Read More
July 13, 2022 Where Are Foundations on Climate Change? “Much Alarm, Less Action,” Says New Report July 13, 2022/ Michael Kavate Foundations are aware and afraid of climate change, but funding is limited and most do not see it as part of their work, according to a new survey of philanthropic leaders.Read More
June 28, 2022 How Philanthropy Is Responding to the Fall of Roe — and What Abortion Rights Organizers Need Now June 28, 2022/ Martha Ramirez The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has led to an outpouring of donations to abortion rights groups, but funders and grantees are calling for more and better funding. Here’s how the field is responding.Read More
June 16, 2022 Eight Leading Foundations Working to Keep Forests Green, Water Pure and Farms Fertile June 16, 2022/ Michael Kavate These legacy foundations are among the top grantmakers giving toward conservation, curbing pollution and improving agriculture in the United States. See who’s on the list.Read More
March 23, 2022 IP Briefing: What’s Going on With Philanthropy for Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice in the U.S.? March 23, 2022/ IP Staff In IP's weekly briefings, we provide an overview of what's happening in a particular area of philanthropy. This week, we look at funding for reproductive health, rights and justice. Here’s what you need to know.Read More
March 08, 2022 What Happens When Environmental Movement Leaders Make Funding Decisions? March 08, 2022/ Michael Kavate One year in, participatory grantmaking project Mosaic offers insights into what it looks like when environmental groups direct funding. Leaders point to powerful collaborative projects and new movement infrastructure.Read More
March 03, 2022 Here's What Stands Out About Hewlett's Brainy Bid to Push Past Neoliberalism March 03, 2022/ Philip Rojc The Hewlett Foundation is on a quest to fund a new “intellectual paradigm” that’ll replace neoliberalism and ground the future economy. It complements other economic justice funding, but is a clear outlier.Read More
March 01, 2022 Big Grants for Topic-Specific Journalism Bring Opportunity, Concerns Over Independence March 01, 2022/ Mike Scutari Funders usually shy away from providing substantial topic-specific support to media outlets. But a huge climate change grant to the Associated Press underscores the promise and pitfalls of such giving.Read More
December 02, 2021 A New Alliance for Vaccine Equity Is Encouraging, But Why Aren’t More Funders Stepping Up? December 02, 2021/ Philip Rojc With omicron looming, foundations like Ford, Rockefeller and Gates are spearheading an international funders’ alliance for vaccine equity. It’s worthy work, but why aren’t more big funders stepping up on global health equity?Read More
December 01, 2021 What Does the World Owe Nations Suffering the Most From Climate Change? Philanthropy Weighs in December 01, 2021/ Michael Kavate Philanthropy was a key player in two efforts last month to push rich nations to pay for the harm climate change is causing in low-income countries. It’s a ripe area for future philanthropy—if funders can get the details right. Read More