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
December 07, 2022 A Tech Winner Seeks Policy Change to Advance Racial Justice in the Industry December 07, 2022/ Paul Karon The Kapor Foundation has launched a multipronged initiative to allow communities of color access to the employment, economic and other benefits of the $2 trillion technology sector.Read More
November 09, 2022 A Tech-Focused Family Foundation Takes a Cerebral Approach to Education Funding November 09, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen The Siegel Family Endowment’s inquiry-driven approach to education philanthropy reflects its founder’s scientific roots. Here’s how the foundation makes its decisions and what it funds.Read More
June 08, 2022 What Can We Expect From Sheryl Sandberg’s Philanthropic Pivot? June 08, 2022/ Mike Scutari Sheryl Sandberg recently announced she’ll be leaving Meta to devote more time to philanthropy. We take a look at what that support may look like, and what the response says about current attitudes toward philanthropy.Read More
February 01, 2022 Pandemic-Era Giving Pledgers: Eight Ultra-Wealthy Tech Donors to Watch February 01, 2022/ Philip Rojc Despite—or because of—the pandemic, tech billionaires have had a lucrative few years. New Giving Pledge signatories from 2020 and 2021 include plenty of U.S. tech winners, many of them very young. Here are a few to watch.Read More
January 12, 2022 What We Learned From a Deep Dive Into Tech Industry Giving January 12, 2022/ Mike Scutari We recently published an in-depth paper on the philanthropy of mega-donors hailing from the tech industry, as part of IP’s State of American Philanthropy project. Author Mike Scutari walks through some of our key takeaways.Read More
October 05, 2021 Getting to Know the Drew Foundation’s Bay Area Grantmaking October 05, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs Here is an overview of the Drew Foundation, the family organization set up by technology-industry power couple John and Ellen Drew, and how it gives locally in Northern California. Read More
October 05, 2021 A Giver and a Connector: 8 Questions for Veteran Venture Capitalist Ron Conway October 05, 2021/ Ade Adeniji Silicon Valley VC Ron Conway gives on his own, but he’s also highly active as a catalyst for the giving of others, including tech founders, celebrities and athletes. In this Q&A, Conway explains his philosophy and approach.Read More
October 21, 2019 Silicon Valley Greens: Here Are the Top Environmental Givers From Tech October 21, 2019/ John Freund The environment is among the many areas where tech philanthropists have emerged as a greater force in recent years, bankrolling existing green groups, but also creating some new organizations. Who’s doing what? Read More
September 19, 2019 A New Pooled Fund is Engaging Young Tech Founders Early in Their Careers September 19, 2019/ Alyssa Ochs Schox Philanthropy is yet more evidence of the intense interest among young entrepreneurs in engaging in giving. We chat with the principals to learn more about how the model works and what it’s funding. Read More