February 21, 2023 For These Faith Groups, Funding Abortion Access and Advocacy Is a Matter of Religious Freedom February 21, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe The views of the anti-abortion religious right do not represent those of the majority of U.S. believers. Following the fall of Roe, these pro-choice faith groups have been stepping up their efforts to fund abortion care.Read More
January 20, 2023 The 50th Anniversary Party That Wasn’t January 20, 2023/ Elizabeth Barajas-Román, Guest Contributor As we mark what should have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the fight for reproductive justice continues. Guest author Elizabeth Barajas-Román explains why women’s funds are so crucial right now.Read More
December 20, 2022 This Funding Campaign Is Helping to Keep Independent Abortion Clinics Open and Safe December 20, 2022/ Dawn Wolfe 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.Read More
November 10, 2022 The Boston Foundation’s Reproductive Health Fund Sends a Message: Access is a Mainstream Issue November 10, 2022/ Dawn Wolfe 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. Read More
November 07, 2022 Cautious Optimism: Giving to Protect Abortion Access May Not Be Fading Away November 07, 2022/ Dawn Wolfe Since June, one concern has been that an initial spike in giving to protect abortion access would fall away. However, the National Network of Abortion Funds still reports solid engagement from donors large and small.Read More
October 19, 2022 The Abortion Fight Is in the States. Funders, Meet Us in the Capitals October 19, 2022/ Brook Kelly-Green and Cristina Uribe, Guest Contributors 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. Read More
October 04, 2022 In a Post-Roe Era, Here’s How Packard Is Funding the Fight for Reproductive Freedom October 04, 2022/ Laurie Udesky The Packard Foundation has been funding reproductive rights and health for more than 50 years, and has awarded millions in additional emergency grants this year. Here’s what it funds, including a closer look at a few key grantees. Read More
August 12, 2022 “Crisis Pregnancy Centers” Mislead Patients. They May Also Be Misleading Some Donors August 12, 2022/ Dawn Wolfe Crisis Pregnancy Centers use deceptive tactics to prevent people from seeking abortion care. According to a recent NCRP report, they exist in a convoluted web of anti-abortion organizations, making their funding difficult to parse. Read More
August 01, 2022 Don’t Try to Reinvent the Wheel: Lessons from the Ongoing Rush to Support Abortion Care August 01, 2022/ Dawn Wolfe As donors large and small scramble to support people seeking abortion care, here are a few things to keep in mind about what the field needs now and what it needs over the longer term.Read More
July 06, 2022 Three Key Intermediaries Ready to Move Resources for Reproductive Justice July 06, 2022/ IP Staff With foundations and donors racing to support reproductive rights, we’re highlighting the work of three important intermediary funders that have been working in this space for decades, along with links to our past coverage.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
March 23, 2022 IP Briefing: What’s Going on With Philanthropy for Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice in the U.S.? March 23, 2022/ IP Staff In IP's weekly briefings, we provide an overview of what's happening in a particular area of philanthropy. This week, we look at funding for reproductive health, rights and justice. Here’s what you need to know.Read More
February 15, 2022 Abortion Justice Requires Philanthropic Investment in the Women of Color Leading the Fight February 15, 2022/ Destiny Lopez and Silvia Henriquez, Guest Contributors While access to abortion care is on the line like never before, women of color have the tools to respond, according to the co-presidents of All* Above All. They make the case for how and why philanthropy should support this work.Read More
December 20, 2021 How Billionaire Couple Tegan and Brian Acton Are Giving in the Bay Area and Beyond December 20, 2021/ Ade Adeniji Part of an ongoing series on family philanthropy, we take a closer look at the giving of Tegan and Brian Acton, co-founder of WhatsApp. After an acquisition windfall, the Actons are giving extensively in the Bay Area and nationally.Read More
September 09, 2021 "It’s Been a Windfall For Us." Donors Rush Funding to Protect Texans’ Access to Abortion September 09, 2021/ Dawn Wolfe A Texas law banning abortion beyond six weeks into a pregnancy has sparked a wave of outrage—and donations. Individuals and institutions are responding, and some are sharpening their analysis of the nature of such laws.Read More
February 21, 2020 A Quiet Giant, the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation Gives Big for Reproductive Care February 21, 2020/ Julia Travers Tapping a $90 billion fortune, the largest of the Buffett family foundations makes over $600 million a year in grants for contraception and abortion services in the U.S. and overseas. But looking inside this secretive institution isn’t easy.Read More
January 23, 2020 Vanguard Defenders: What Top Foundations Are Doing to Protect Abortion Access January 23, 2020/ Julia Travers Every year, U.S. foundations spend hundreds of millions on reproductive health and justice, including abortion care. Where are the biggest players directing their money, and what role do grassroots and youth movements have to play? Read More
May 06, 2019 This Health Funder Has Big Plans to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies Among Low-Income Women May 06, 2019/ Caitlin Reilly Foundations have scored some notable successes in expanding access to contraception and reducing unwanted pregnancies. The latest such effort taking flight is focused on Missouri, where a local health funder is backing a $20 million initiative. Read More