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
June 06, 2022 We Surveyed Hundreds of Philanthropy Professionals. Here's What We Found June 06, 2022/ David Callahan Our latest survey of sector professionals brought some not-so-unexpected results alongside a few real surprises. Here’s where respondents stood on philanthropy reform, billionaire giving, racial justice and more.Read More
March 08, 2022 “Unprecedented Change” or More of the Same? Reports Assess Funders’ 2020 Response March 08, 2022/ Mike Scutari Two new reports unpack philanthropy’s 2020 response to calls for racial justice and the COVID pandemic. While both studies cite positive developments, progress, as always, is in the eye of the beholder.Read More
September 20, 2021 Founded to Back Movement Organizers, Funders for Justice Is Ready to “Do Something Really Badass” September 20, 2021/ Dawn Wolfe Funders for Justice got its start in the wake of Ferguson and has spent the time since ramping up its efforts to align grantmakers with social justice movement leaders. That work has garnered it some negative attention from the right.Read More
June 24, 2021 What Kind of Progressive Donor Is MacKenzie Scott Turning Out to Be? June 24, 2021/ Philip Rojc She’s pretty much the nation’s biggest progressive philanthropist, whether or not she’d use that term. After a third round of grants furthered her commitment to equity work, what can we learn about MacKenzie Scott’s progressivism?Read More
May 12, 2021 From Talk to Action? Assessing Philanthropy’s Racial Justice Response May 12, 2021/ Philip Rojc How do BIPOC leaders in philanthropy rate the sector’s attempts to address racial injustice over the past year? We asked several prominent figures to weigh in. Here’s what they see changing, and what still needs to change.Read More
June 15, 2020 Reddit’s Co-Founder Made a Big Pledge for Racial Justice, and He’s Just Getting Started June 15, 2020/ Ade Adeniji Alexis Ohanian resigned from Reddit’s board to open up a seat for a black candidate, and announced new giving to serve the black community. We take a closer look at this young donor’s philanthropy and where it’s headed.Read More
May 21, 2020 The Power of the Hive: New Climate Fund Centers Southern Women of Color May 21, 2020/ Julia Travers A new funding effort aims to unite gender and climate justice movements in the South, a region that philanthropy often overlooks. Women of color are the driving force behind this initiative, which just released its first grants.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
January 24, 2020 New Funding and New Alliances Fuel a Stepped Up Legal Push for Racial Justice January 24, 2020/ Julia Travers The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund has been battling for civil rights since the 1950s. Now, with a big new infusion of funding and growing ties with local activists groups, it’s expanding its racial justice litigation work.Read More
January 15, 2018 As a Funder Takes on Structural Racism in Oakland, Where Are Grants Going? January 15, 2018/ Alyssa Ochs There just aren't a lot of foundations that are dedicated to eliminating structural racism and have a local focus. The Akonadi Foundation is among them. What's it been up to lately? Read More