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.

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.

October 19, 2020

“We Are No Longer Waiting for a Funder to Save Us.” A Look at the Latino Community Foundation

October 19, 2020/ Martha Ramirez

Latino nonprofits have historically been underfunded by philanthropy. LCF is working to change that by mobilizing a network of Latino philanthropists and directing grants to neglected organizations.

October 13, 2020

In California, Top Funders Are Part of a Major Public-Private Push to Close the Digital Divide

October 13, 2020/ Martha Ramirez

A number of public-private partnerships have sprung up to help students stranded at home by the pandemic without access to online learning resources. The biggest, in California, has drawn in a range of foundations, major donors and companies.