For This New Fund, “There Is No Technology Justice Without Disability Justice”

For This New Fund, “There Is No Technology Justice Without Disability Justice”

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.

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Here Are Four Major National Funders Supporting Rural America

Here Are Four Major National Funders Supporting Rural America

Rural communities are chronically overlooked by large national funders, with most rural grantmaking coming from place-based or regional givers. It’s a short list, but here are a few bigger names to note.

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Who’s Betting Big on Sustainable Agriculture? Here Are Some of the Key Funders

Who’s Betting Big on Sustainable Agriculture? Here Are Some of the Key Funders

This growing field of philanthropy is attracting funders interested in everything from climate change to children’s health. Here’s a list of some of the most influential players.

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How the Economic Security Project Is Rallying Funders to Support Guaranteed Income

How the Economic Security Project Is Rallying Funders to Support Guaranteed Income

The idea of Americans receiving a monthly check, no strings attached, has gone from fringe to mainstream in a remarkably short time. This funding intermediary has been a driving force, and has a long list of backers.

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Funders Get Behind a New Effort to Create Unifying Economic Messaging for Progressives

Funders Get Behind a New Effort to Create Unifying Economic Messaging for Progressives

The Rural Democracy Initiative, Open Society Foundations and more are supporting the Winning Jobs Narrative Project, which aims to build strong progressive messaging about workers, jobs and the economy.

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Regenerative Agriculture Is Having a Moment. Here's How the Rockefeller Foundation's Pitching In

Regenerative Agriculture Is Having a Moment. Here's How the Rockefeller Foundation's Pitching In

With a new slate of grants, Rockefeller wants to scale up holistic agriculture practices to improve food production systems, mitigate climate change and help the planet heal — all while empowering Indigenous people.

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Report: What Philanthropy Can Do About Workers’ Struggles in a Digitalized Global Economy

Report: What Philanthropy Can Do About Workers’ Struggles in a Digitalized Global Economy

Though touted as a force for progress, digital technology has negatively impacted many workers, especially in the Global South. A new report backed by the Ford Foundation lays out the problem and how funders can respond.

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Funders Partner with the Biden Administration to Back Workers' Rights Around the Globe

Funders Partner with the Biden Administration to Back Workers' Rights Around the Globe

With support from major U.S. funders, a new initiative called M-POWER is combining the forces of government, philanthropy and labor organizations to bolster workers’ rights and advance democracy.

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Meeting Hatred With Dignity: Community Foundations Rally to Stop Hate-Fueled Violence

Meeting Hatred With Dignity: Community Foundations Rally to Stop Hate-Fueled Violence

Dignity.us is a bipartisan initiative to address hate-fueled violence, launched by a group of former White House officials. More than 50 community foundations have joined the effort, which seeks to elevate local solutions.

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Visual Storytellers and Journalists Face Growing Risks. What Can Funders Do to Protect Them?

Visual Storytellers and Journalists Face Growing Risks. What Can Funders Do to Protect Them?

Backed by the Ford Foundation and others, a recent report from the Safer Storytellers Project outlines the steps funders can take to protect creators from increasing attacks and threats to their safety.

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An L.A. Program Takes a Unique Approach to Participatory Grantmaking — Putting it to a Vote

An L.A. Program Takes a Unique Approach to Participatory Grantmaking — Putting it to a Vote

For this year’s LA 2050 Grants Challenge, the Goldhirsh Foundation asked Angelenos to weigh in on what issues would receive funding. The resulting platform of priorities received over $2 million in support.

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Team Lift: Foundations and Labor Unions Partner up to Support U.S. Workers in the South

Team Lift: Foundations and Labor Unions Partner up to Support U.S. Workers in the South

Backed by a unique combination of major foundations and unions, the Southern Workers Opportunity (SWO) Fund aims to strengthen workers’ rights in the South, with implications nationwide.

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Racial Disparities Persist in Funding for L.A. Nonprofits

Racial Disparities Persist in Funding for L.A. Nonprofits

A recent survey of nonprofits in Los Angeles found that although funding has increased since 2020, racial disparities continue, even as the majority of organizations are led by people of color.

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Eight Questions for Sarah Haacke Byrd, CEO of Women Moving Millions

Eight Questions for Sarah Haacke Byrd, CEO of Women Moving Millions

We caught up with Sarah Haacke Byrd, who leads Women Moving Millions, a community of funders who commit to giving at least $1 million to organizations that benefit women and girls.

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With Backing from Kresge, Operation Restoration Gives Formerly Incarcerated Women a Leg Up

With Backing from Kresge, Operation Restoration Gives Formerly Incarcerated Women a Leg Up

Upon their release, formerly incarcerated women face steep barriers. Founded by a restorative justice leader who served time herself, Operation Restoration channels philanthropic resources to provide assistance.

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In the Housing-Starved Bay Area, a MacKenzie Scott Gift Fuels Grassroots Approaches

In the Housing-Starved Bay Area, a MacKenzie Scott Gift Fuels Grassroots Approaches

Thanks to a $20 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, United Way Bay Area is expanding its housing justice work. It’s one example of how the mega-donor’s unrestricted funding is being used to tackle a pressing regional need.

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How Philanthropy Is Responding to the Fall of Roe — and What Abortion Rights Organizers Need Now

How Philanthropy Is Responding to the Fall of Roe — and What Abortion Rights Organizers Need Now

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.

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How One Nonprofit Is Pooling Public and Private Funds to Support Students in Rural America

How One Nonprofit Is Pooling Public and Private Funds to Support Students in Rural America

Formerly an initiative of Berea College focused on Appalachian Kentucky, Partners for Rural Impact is now a standalone nonprofit, pulling together federal grants and private funding to improve education in rural areas.

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Here Are 5 of the Top Funders Supporting AAPI Causes

Here Are 5 of the Top Funders Supporting AAPI Causes

The latest Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month wrapped up yesterday, but AAPI causes continue to be an important and growing corner of philanthropy. Here are some of the top funders of AAPI communities.

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation's Nicole Taylor on Women's Growing Role in Philanthropy

Silicon Valley Community Foundation's Nicole Taylor on Women's Growing Role in Philanthropy

Leading the nation’s largest community foundation, and as the first Black woman in the role, Nicole Taylor has made equity a lodestar. Here, she weighs in on SVCF’s all-woman executive team, 2020’s challenges, and more.

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