March 10, 2023 These Health Research Funders Are Facing Down the Next Pandemic Threat — Whatever It May Be March 10, 2023/ Paul Karon The Gates Foundation, Novo Nordisk Foundation and Open Philanthropy are collaborating under a partnership called Pandemic Antiviral Discovery, funding research to develop treatments that may be needed for future pandemics.Read More
February 15, 2023 COVID Won't be the Last Pandemic. A Top Biomedical Funder Seeks to Get Ahead of Emerging Pathogens February 15, 2023/ Paul Karon With a $100 million commitment, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute is the latest funder backing research to prepare for pathogens with the potential to threaten human health, or even trigger new pandemics. Read More
May 04, 2022 What's Going on with Philanthropy for Global Health? May 04, 2022/ IP Staff Philanthropy represents only a fraction of global health spending, and large foundations dominate U.S. giving for global health. Still, COVID-19 has led to an uptick, both from established funding leaders and others.Read More
May 20, 2021 How Two Funders Are Investing in Nonprofit Leadership in Philadelphia May 20, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs In Philadelphia, Harris Philanthropies and the Pew Charitable Trusts committed $4 million earlier this year to a leadership program offering hope and sustainability to local nonprofits. It’s set to continue for three years.Read More
January 02, 2021 How One Arizona Funder Is Transforming Its Giving During COVID-19 January 02, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Here’s a look at how the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has been stepping up its grantmaking and shifting its approach in Arizona during the pandemic.Read More
September 09, 2020 Could Philanthropy Prevent the Next Pandemic by Stopping Zoonotic Diseases? September 09, 2020/ Michael Kavate COVID-19 is likely zoonotic in origin, meaning it “jumped” from other animals to humans. While such diseases present a dire threat, few funders are paying attention. We explore the key players and where philanthropy can have an impact.Read More
June 03, 2020 New Rapid, Flexible Funding for Girls and Women's Activism During a Pandemic June 03, 2020/ Julia Travers Girls and young women face amplified risks during crises like COVID-19, but funding for them is insufficient. A new grantmaking collaborative is stepping up to provide rapid, flexible funds to activist groups led by girls and young women globally.Read More
April 29, 2020 Women Give More Online. Will They Keep it up During COVID? April 29, 2020/ Julia Travers New research shows women are giving more gifts and dollars online. How do they give on different platforms? And how might this virtual giving help nonprofits sustain their fundraising with events and other activities on hold?Read More
April 29, 2020 To End the “Cycle of Panic and Neglect,” Funders Back a New Global Pandemic Network April 29, 2020/ Paul Karon If history is any guide, even the trauma of COVID-19 may not be enough to ensure the world is prepared for the inevitable next pandemic. A group of top funders has come together with other players to change that. Read More
April 28, 2020 Women Face Amplified Risks in the Pandemic. Funders Are Responding April 28, 2020/ Julia Travers While women are less likely to get ill and die from COVID-19, they face many other vulnerabilities. Grantmakers have launched a range of urgent national and local efforts to support the needs of diverse groups of women. Read More
April 14, 2020 Funding Racial Equity and Justice in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond April 14, 2020/ Julia Travers The Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity has helped grantmakers employ a racial equity lens since 2003. We talk to its founder and ED Lori Villarosa about PRE’s work and how funders can best respond to COVID-19.Read More
March 31, 2020 LGBTQ Funders Scramble to Protect Vulnerable Communities March 31, 2020/ Julia Travers Even before the pandemic, LGBTQ people struggled with poverty, social isolation, and access to healthcare. Now, as this population faces a growing threat, LGBTQ-focused grantmakers are responding.Read More