March 09, 2023 Salesforce Stumbles, but Its Equity-Focused Philanthropy Marches On March 09, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen The tech giant has hit rocky terrain of late, but the company’s philanthropy continues to move millions. Its Catalyst Fund is supporting Black-led nonprofits promoting leadership and job skills for young people of color. Read More
March 08, 2023 In Response to Violent Extremism, Some Funders Seek to Defuse Hate March 08, 2023/ Laurie Udesky Following disturbing acts of violence in recent years, some foundations are getting involved in anti-hate work, including efforts to curb division in American communities.Read More
March 08, 2023 How a 75-Year-Old Foundation Dramatically Increased Funding for Groups Led by People of Color March 08, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe In 2019, Public Welfare Foundation announced a plan to move the vast majority of its grantmaking resources to Black and POC-led nonprofits. Its leadership unpacks the process and shares its results to date.Read More
March 08, 2023 Philanthropy Is Dropping the Ball on Gender Justice. Here’s What Needs to Change March 08, 2023/ Jeehae Fischer, Kavita Mehra, Margarita Guzman, R. Nancy Albilal, Yasmeen Hamza and Zeinab Eyega, Guest Contributors Despite increased talk during Women’s History Month, philanthropy still has a long way to go on funding gender justice, particularly around gender-based violence. This guest article discusses what needs to be done.Read More
March 03, 2023 Backed By Diverse Funders, Liberation Ventures Is Pushing for Reparations and a "Culture of Repair" March 03, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe With an eclectic mix of funders and a holistic and long-term plan, this field-building organization is seeking reparations for Black Americans. We connected with co-founder and managing director Aria Florant to learn more.Read More
March 01, 2023 Three Takeaways from a Powerful Conversation on Black Philanthropy and Climate Change March 01, 2023/ Ade Adeniji IP’s Ade Adeniji recently moderated a panel for The Solutions Project’s third annual Black Climate Week. Here, he shares some of his reflections on the history of Black giving, supporting front-line communities, and more. Read More
February 22, 2023 This Fund Has Backed Native American Students for 50 Years. Despite Strides, It Faces Huge, Unmet Need February 22, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen Native Forward, the largest organization supporting Native American scholars in the U.S., is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Even after a gift from MacKenzie Scott doubled its budget, it is able to fund just 14% of applicants.Read More
February 22, 2023 “We Are the Wealth We Are Looking For.” Yvonne Moore on Black Philanthropy, DAFs and More February 22, 2023/ Ade Adeniji The founder of Moore Philanthropy, a Black- and women-led advisory firm, discusses building wealth and power in communities of color, pros and cons of DAFs, and how American philanthropy can connect with the African diaspora.Read More
February 03, 2023 Here’s What We're Learning About Donors of Color February 03, 2023/ Ade Adeniji As the ranks and fortunes of American philanthropists of color grow, so does their influence over the giving landscape. These are a few of the trends we’re seeing as philanthropy’s demographics shift.Read More
January 30, 2023 “Funded to Win.” These 11 Funders — and Counting — Are Stepping Up for Black Feminist Movements January 30, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen In an open letter to philanthropy, 11 major funders have called on their peers to support Black feminist movements in the U.S. and abroad. Leaders from the Black Feminist Fund say this work is crucial to a safer and more just world.Read More
January 26, 2023 What’s New With Barbra Streisand’s Philanthropy? January 26, 2023/ Ade Adeniji Barbra Streisand has always been active in social issues, and launched a foundation back in the 1980s. She’s made a couple of interesting philanthropic moves in recent years, including racial justice gifts.Read More
January 23, 2023 "Demystifying Philanthropy." Seven Questions for Tyeshia Wilson, Black Giving Circle Expert January 23, 2023/ Ade Adeniji Tyeshia Wilson is director of engagement at Philanthropy Together and chairs the Black women-focused giving circle HERitage Giving Fund. We heard from her about how she got into philanthropy, giving circles’ advantages, and more.Read More
January 18, 2023 It’s Time to Standardize Demographic Data to Advance Equity January 18, 2023/ Dwayne Marsh and Ann Mei Chang, Guest Contributors Efforts to advance racial equity and diversity have led to a dizzying array of requests for data. Guest authors from Northern California Grantmakers and Candid make the case for a standard way to track demographics.Read More
January 17, 2023 This Fund Wants to Dial in on Discriminatory Justice Policy in Massachusetts. Can It Succeed? January 17, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen The New Commonwealth Fund is on a mission to tackle systemic racism and the racial funding gap. Its latest grants include a data-driven effort to show how criminal justice policy in the Bay State adversely affects youth of color.Read More
January 11, 2023 Meet 8 Wealthy Donors of Color from the Real Estate Industry January 11, 2023/ Ade Adeniji As we continue to map out the expanding landscape of America’s wealthy donors of color, we’ve identified some of the top real estate givers, including Wayne Jordan, Dennis Wong and more.Read More
December 23, 2022 Six Questions for Michael Roberts, President and CEO of First Nations Development Institute December 23, 2022/ Mike Scutari Michael Roberts heads First Nations Development Institute, which seeks to improve economic conditions for Native Americans. We chatted with him about the best advice he’s ever received, the perils of “racial equity fatigue,” and more.Read More
December 22, 2022 Meeting Hatred With Dignity: Community Foundations Rally to Stop Hate-Fueled Violence December 22, 2022/ Martha Ramirez 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.Read More
December 21, 2022 Philanthropy Trend Watch: A Few Ways the Sector Is Changing for the Better — and the Worse December 21, 2022/ Philip Rojc As the year draws to a close, we take a look at some developments in philanthropy that have us feeling optimistic about the future, and others that are less encouraging. Read More
December 19, 2022 Climate Justice Pledge Keeps Winning New Commitments, but Many Funders Still Silent December 19, 2022/ Michael Kavate The Climate Funders Justice Pledge has helped shift $60 million in new commitments to BIPOC-led climate groups since early 2021. Still, despite its intentionally low bar, many top grantmakers have yet to sign on.Read More
December 13, 2022 More Green Funders Than Ever Shared Diversity Data in 2022, but Most Still Avoiding the Sunlight December 13, 2022/ Michael Kavate For six years now, Green 2.0 has been tracking the diversity of staff at environmental nonprofits and foundations. More are submitting data than ever, but overall participation — and diversity at the top — remain frustratingly low.Read More