October 17, 2022 How Philanthropy Can Combat a “Ferocious” Wave of Book Bans October 17, 2022/ Simone Ellin As book bans in schools become a key front in the culture wars, organizations like PEN America are betting that Americans’ faith in free speech will prove stronger. Do funders have their backs?Read More
September 03, 2021 How the Bessie Minor Swift Foundation Gives in the Mountain West September 03, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs The digital revolution sunk many traditional print-era newspapers, but media company Swift Communications evolved with the times and is doing well enough to give back to its communities. Read More
August 24, 2020 Personal Impact: A Children's Book Author Focuses on Literacy and Teachers August 24, 2020/ Ade Adeniji Once a chief financial officer at her family’s business, Alane Adams shifted gears to a second career as a children’s book author and philanthropist who advocates for literacy and teachers. Her approach to giving is super hands-on. Read More
July 29, 2018 The Real Estate Investor Betting on Big Returns from a Local Early Reading Program July 29, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly A growing number of funders want to ensure that children can read by third grade. We explore how a major donor in New York came to this cause and got behind a nonprofit helping teachers do better at teaching reading. Read More