February 10, 2023 Journalists Are Questioning the Idea of Objectivity. What’s Philanthropy’s Role in the Conversation? February 10, 2023/ Mike Scutari A new report argues that newsrooms should ditch the conventional idea of journalistic objectivity. Meanwhile, a lot of philanthropy-backed nonprofit media has already moved on to different paradigms.Read More
June 09, 2022 Seven Things That Scare Us About the Future of Philanthropy June 09, 2022/ Philip Rojc The philanthrosphere is changing fast, and not necessarily for the better. Want to know what keeps us up at night? Here are seven of our biggest concerns about where the sector’s headed.Read More
March 11, 2022 How This Fellowship Lets Social Justice Leaders Explore Bold Ideas March 11, 2022/ Simone Ellin Since its 2016 launch, the Rosenberg Foundation’s Leading Edge fellowship program has backed some of California’s most promising social justice leaders. Here’s what some fellows in the 2022-2024 cohort are working on.Read More
March 03, 2022 Getting to Know the Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation’s Arizona Giving March 03, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs As an overview for Arizona grantseekers, here are a few things to know about the Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation right now.Read More
February 23, 2022 How Mellon Is Weaving Together Humanities and Social Justice With New Higher Ed Grants February 23, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen As the liberal arts stalwart leans into social justice, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Humanities for All Times initiative is supporting projects that link humanities skills to social justice pursuits at 12 colleges around the country.Read More
June 22, 2021 How Did Mellon’s Pivot to Social Justice Affect its Higher Ed Grantmaking? June 22, 2021/ Mike Scutari Last June, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation reframed its mission to prioritize social justice. We check in with Higher Learning Program Director Philip Brian Harper to see how the shift has affected the funder’s higher ed grantmaking.Read More
June 15, 2021 Can a Unique Collaboration Help Close the Equity Gap in One of the Nation's Most Segregated Cities? June 15, 2021/ Connie Matthiessen City leaders and philanthropists are throwing support behind an effort to tackle poverty, unemployment and health disparities in Milwaukee’s Black communities. We take a look at how it took shape and who’s behind it.Read More
February 09, 2021 Grassroots Lifeline: How the Chinook Fund Gives for Justice in Colorado February 09, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Here are some insights into how the Chinook Fund gives in Colorado and how local nonprofits can get involved with this social justice funder.Read More
September 28, 2020 Matchmaker: Inside a Quest to Make Social Justice Funding Easier September 28, 2020/ Philip Rojc JustFund wants to deliver a quicker, more fulfilling experience to funder and grantseeker alike. Here’s how this social justice-oriented platform got its start, and why its moving ten times as much money as a year ago.Read More
September 14, 2020 “No Going Back.” Funders Chart a Path to an Equitable Los Angeles, Post-Pandemic September 14, 2020/ Michael Kavate Some of Los Angeles’ biggest funders assembled a coalition of local leaders to address equity amid the pandemic fallout. The collective just released a bold and far-reaching plan for the region’s future.Read More
July 22, 2020 How a Legacy Funder is Taking on Democracy, Race and Capitalism in a Transformative Moment July 22, 2020/ Philip Rojc At a “hinge moment in history,” Rockefeller Brothers Fund is increasing spending, with an intersectional focus on democracy, racial justice, and rethinking capitalism. RBF’s Stephen Heintz fills us in on the plan.Read More
June 10, 2020 Behind a Rising Music Industry Billionaire's Surprising Turn Toward Social Justice June 10, 2020/ Mike Scutari Controversial billionaire Len Blavatnik’s philanthropy continues to expand. After an IPO windfall, his support, along with Warner Music Group, of a $100 million fund focused on social justice marks an unexpected new area of giving.Read More
June 09, 2020 How Ford’s New Global Fellows Will Tackle Inequality in a Critical Moment June 09, 2020/ Julia Travers Ford’s new fellowship will support social justice leaders around the globe. We spoke to a foundation leader about how the pandemic is changing the frame of the program and adding urgency to its mission.Read More