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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.
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.
The Collaborative for Gender and Reproductive Equity was working at the state level long before the end of Roe v. Wade. Today, it’s more convinced than ever that the states are where the fight over abortion will be won or lost.
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.
This Central Texas foundation is a prime example of a regional health funder doubling down on equity as it serves booming Austin and several rural communities. Here are a few noteworthy steps it’s taking.
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.
Philanthropist Ellen Michelson has been a tireless proponent of “creative aging,” an arts education program model geared toward individuals 55 and over. We check in with her about the field, her work with museums, and more.
Nonprofit workers are burned out, and the wellbeing of those working to make the world a better place has been overlooked for years. A collaborative group of a dozen funders is working to change that.
Three out of five abortions in the U.S. are provided by independent healthcare clinics that receive far less support than major national organizations. The Abortion Care Network is helping them cover costs in a dangerous time.
Created by a group of foundations, the Disability & Philanthropy Forum provides resources to help funders address the needs and rights of disabled people. Its North Star? Centering the disability community in decision-making.
Mindful Philanthropy, which was founded by a group of mental health foundations, is pushing funders to boost support for an urgent — and still vastly underfunded — issue.
Dedicated California funders are helping to design the future of aging in America by boosting new ideas, nudging along state leaders, contributing to good policy, and more.
Trista Harris uses the tools of futurism to help nonprofits and foundations make better decisions. We check in with her about how she came to this work, and how organizations can apply futurism to navigate turbulent times.
Established last year to build and promote care infrastructure, the CARE Fund has signed on numerous big-name grantmakers. Executive Director Anna Wadia is confident about changes she’s seeing in public discourse.
States are fertile ground for public-private collaboration to address aging. With California in the lead, here’s how philanthropy’s backing state-based “master plans” to help older people live better.
For young adults brought to the U.S. when they were children, paying for college can be prohibitively expensive. That’s especially true for graduate school, so Cal Wellness is backing a unique fund that provides financial aid.
In her latest round of funding, MacKenzie Scott backed several health conversion foundations in rural communities. The support could go a long way in areas that rarely see an influx of high-dollar philanthropy.
When Roe v. Wade was overturned, Massachusetts became a sanctuary state for abortion care. The Boston Foundation also started a fund for abortion access that, while small, is a bold move for a community foundation.
For the Eisners, philanthropy is a family tradition that goes back generations. Their foundation is also one of the few that focuses on intergenerational programming that benefits both youth and seniors.
Many older people want to stay home as they age, but it’s not always easy. Three funders have collaborated to promote PACE, a longstanding but underused model of service that allows older adults to age in place.
A perfect storm of global events is contributing to a malnutrition crisis. Two collaborative efforts to combat hunger launched recently, backed by several private funders. Here are the details.
The Annenberg Foundation gave millions to develop a modern senior center that defies stereotypes about aging. As Americans get older, the team behind the project hopes it will serve as a model for future facilities.
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, efforts to protect reproductive freedom are largely turning to the states. In this guest opinion, authors make the case for funding organizing around ballot measures and state courts.
To fight ageism and improve policy, the Reframing Aging Initiative leans into the power of language and narrative to shape social outcomes. Here’s why a group of funders has gotten behind its work.
Millions of Americans are raising their grandchildren for a range of reasons, but they face unique challenges and receive little support. A new initiative by one regional foundation provides funding to help grandfamilies thrive.
San Francisco’s Metta Fund works to improve health outcomes of older adults in underserved communities. The grantmaker is doing a lot of forward-thinking funding around racial equity, trust-based giving and reframing aging.
Jonas Philanthropies remains devoted to underfunded areas like nursing, along with newer focus areas like green giving. We talked to foundation leaders about its direction since the recent passing of its founder and namesake.
The Africa Frontline First Catalytic Fund is setting its sights on compensating and training community health workers, who play a crucial role in addressing public health problems. Two major foundations have already signed on.
As the Global Alliance on the Future of Food marks its 10th anniversary, outgoing Executive Director Ruth Richardson reflects on how funders can work together, manage differences, and pool strengths to take on massive challenges.
In advance of a national conference — the first of its kind in 50 years — major funders are pushing the Biden administration to tackle the roots of hunger and health disparities in the United States.