February 02, 2023 Omidyar’s Latest Effort to “Reimagine Capitalism” — Funding Intrepid Journalists February 02, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen The Omidyar Network’s Reporters in Residence program is backing journalists who cover economic issues neglected by the mainstream media. It’s the latest philanthropic effort to boost a struggling field — and spur systemic change.Read More
February 01, 2023 We Went in Search of Funders Prioritizing Nonprofit Pay and Benefits. The Results Were Underwhelming February 01, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe With worker burnout surging and nonprofits struggling to retain staff, we figured there must be some funders out there making better pay and benefits a part of their grantmaking. Spoiler alert: We only found one.Read More
January 17, 2023 Report: What Philanthropy Can Do About Workers’ Struggles in a Digitalized Global Economy January 17, 2023/ Martha Ramirez 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.Read More
January 13, 2023 This Small Family Foundation Had the Labor Movement’s Back Before It Was Cool January 13, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe While foundation support for workers’ rights can be scarce, General Service Foundation has been on the case since the 1990s. Now, it's taking things a step further by investing its endowment in alignment with the cause.Read More
January 09, 2023 Funders Partner with the Biden Administration to Back Workers' Rights Around the Globe January 09, 2023/ Martha Ramirez 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.Read More
October 27, 2022 Organizers Are Burned Out. New Research Shows How Funders Can Improve Labor Standards October 27, 2022/ Kevin Simowitz and Chris Cardona, Guest Contributors The front-line workers who make organizing groups work are burned out, underpaid and under-appreciated. Guest authors from Ford Foundation and All Due Respect argue that funders can and must make organizing sustainable.Read More
October 25, 2022 Team Lift: Foundations and Labor Unions Partner up to Support U.S. Workers in the South October 25, 2022/ Martha Ramirez 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.Read More