Tricky Terrain: The New Israel Fund Navigates Political and Generational Change

Tricky Terrain: The New Israel Fund Navigates Political and Generational Change

The fund’s new president, David Myers, is looking for creative ways to sustain the group’s $30 million annual budget at a time when many younger American Jews are souring on Israel—or simply not feeling connected to it.

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A Mighty Grant: With Modest Support, This Environmental Group Achieved Big Changes

A Mighty Grant: With Modest Support, This Environmental Group Achieved Big Changes

Last year, the Arcus Foundation backed Mighty Earth's work to stop forestation by cacao farmers that is pushing chimpanzees toward extinction in Cote d’Ivoire. Big things have happened since. Here's a deep dive into high-impact grantmaking. 

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Overlooked No More: A Foundation's Push to Elevate Chicago Art

Overlooked No More: A Foundation's Push to Elevate Chicago Art

The art world has long been dominated by institutions and thought leaders on the coasts. The Terra Foundation for American Art tells us how it's working to change all that.

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