March 09, 2023 In a World Beset by Conflict, Could Better Ways to Measure Peace Change the Funding Equation? March 09, 2023/ Philip Rojc Despite the need for peacebuilding dollars, U.S. philanthropies’ support for that work suffers from a lack of viable metrics. Search for Common Ground is tackling a complex task: how to better measure peace.Read More
February 13, 2023 A Top Science Funder Wants to Keep Ukraine's Scientists at the Blackboard February 13, 2023/ Paul Karon The war in Ukraine offers scope for funders to draw on their strengths to assist the embattled nation. For the Simons Foundation, that means helping Ukraine's physicists, biologists and other scientists continue their work.Read More
February 01, 2023 “You Have to Show Up.” The Howard G. Buffett Foundation’s Expansive Support for Ukraine February 01, 2023/ Liz Longley The Howard G. Buffett Foundation has moved nearly $150 million to Ukraine since the war began. Buffett himself has spent a lot of time in the country, learning about needs and responding with a wide-ranging set of grants.Read More
January 17, 2023 Report: What Philanthropy Can Do About Workers’ Struggles in a Digitalized Global Economy January 17, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Though touted as a force for progress, digital technology has negatively impacted many workers, especially in the Global South. A new report backed by the Ford Foundation lays out the problem and how funders can respond.Read More
January 09, 2023 Funders Partner with the Biden Administration to Back Workers' Rights Around the Globe January 09, 2023/ Martha Ramirez With support from major U.S. funders, a new initiative called M-POWER is combining the forces of government, philanthropy and labor organizations to bolster workers’ rights and advance democracy.Read More
December 12, 2022 Child Marriage Severely Limits Opportunity for Girls. This Powerhouse Trio Is on the Case December 12, 2022/ Liz Longley Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates and Amal Clooney joined forces this fall to take on child marriage, a human rights violation that affects an estimated 23 girls a minute. Here’s what each philanthropist is bringing to the table.Read More
December 08, 2022 How One Organization Is Tapping Into the Lucrative Wedding Industry to Combat Child Marriage December 08, 2022/ Dawn Wolfe The wedding industry has a $160 billion market value, and it continues to grow. With organizational support from some big funders, VOW for Girls is channeling a slice of those profits toward ending child marriage.Read More
December 08, 2022 Don’t Give Up on Funding Human Rights December 08, 2022/ Regan Ralph, Guest Contributor Despite the doom-and-gloom headlines, local civil society around the world is making real progress on human rights. Outgoing head of the Fund for Global Human Rights encourages funders to stay diligent, and offers a path forward.Read More
December 01, 2022 Visual Storytellers and Journalists Face Growing Risks. What Can Funders Do to Protect Them? December 01, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Backed by the Ford Foundation and others, a recent report from the Safer Storytellers Project outlines the steps funders can take to protect creators from increasing attacks and threats to their safety.Read More
December 01, 2022 As Shelling Continues in Ukraine, an Arts Funder Backs Efforts to Preserve its Cultural Heritage December 01, 2022/ Liz Longley Although international law forbids it, destruction of sites with cultural significance is common during war. In Ukraine, hundreds of such places have been damaged. Getty recently backed an effort to protect the nation’s heritage.Read More
November 16, 2022 Five Insights into the State of Global Philanthropy November 16, 2022/ Liz Longley The Council on Foundations’ latest State of Global Giving Report analyzed funding data from 2015 and 2019 and surveyed field leaders about the years since. Here are five key takeaways. 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
September 20, 2022 Responding to Displacement from Ukraine: Reflections on Funding in an Emergency September 20, 2022/ Milica Petrovic, Guest Contributor In this guest piece, Milica Petrovic of the European Programme for Integration and Migration discusses what philanthropy should keep in mind about emergency funding, drawing on lessons learned since Russia’s invasion.Read More
April 14, 2022 Where's David Rockefeller When We Need Him? Ukraine and the Case for Peacebuilding April 14, 2022/ Philip Rojc Philanthropic funding for global peace and security has been trending down for a long time. Will the war in Ukraine make a difference? And how should peacebuilding philanthropy evolve to face 21st-century problems?Read More
March 30, 2022 This Hollywood Power Couple Gave Millions to Help Ukrainians. What Other Causes Do They Support? March 30, 2022/ Ade Adeniji Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis raised and donated millions for Ukraine. We take a look at what drove that effort, as well as what to expect from the couple, who have ties to both the entertainment and tech worlds.Read More
March 28, 2022 Mott's Been Funding in Ukraine for Nearly 30 Years — Here Are Four Things to Know March 28, 2022/ Liz Longley The C.S. Mott Foundation’s work to bolster civil society in Ukraine goes back to the end of the Cold War. As new philanthropy flows in to aid the beleaguered country, here’s what Mott’s been doing there for decades.Read More
March 24, 2022 Round Four: Here’s What You Need to Know About MacKenzie Scott's Latest List of Gifts March 24, 2022/ Philip Rojc At long last, our two-time winner for Philanthropist of the Year has dropped another Medium post—this time with the names of grantees included. Here are some key takeaways. Read More
March 07, 2022 Philanthropy Responds: A Round-up of Efforts to Support Ukraine March 07, 2022/ Liz Longley The conflict in Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis at a scale the region hasn’t seen since World War II. Here are some of the ways philanthropic funders have stepped up for refugees and people staying in country.Read More
March 02, 2022 In Ukraine, a Vindication for OSF and a Call for More Global Democracy Funding March 02, 2022/ Philip Rojc In recent years, philanthropy’s efforts to promote democracy abroad—with OSF in the lead—have faced an uphill battle. What does Ukraine’s story of resilience tell us about such funding? And will more funders join the fight?Read More
February 28, 2022 Ford Foundation Doubles Number of New Global Fellows Working to Address Inequality February 28, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Launched in 2020, the Ford Global Fellowship supports leaders working to address the drivers of inequality around the globe. As a response to the pandemic, Ford has increased the number of fellows in its sophomore cohort.Read More