August 31, 2022 11 Major Foundation Racial Justice Pledges and Progress to Date August 31, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Two years after a historic summer, Inside Philanthropy gathered data on 11 major foundations’ racial justice commitments. Here’s a pledge-by-pledge rundown of how much money is moving and where it’s headed so far.Read More
August 31, 2022 Foundations Made Impressive Moves in the Aftermath of George Floyd's Death, but Much Work Remains August 31, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Following the summer of 2020, major foundations moved hundreds of millions to BIPOC-led groups, mostly in general support. But the work has just begun. Here’s what movement leaders say they need from the sector next. Read More
August 31, 2022 Two Years After Historic Uprisings, Where Does Philanthropy’s Commitment to Racial Justice Stand? August 31, 2022/ Martha Ramirez and Tate Williams In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, philanthropies committed billions to racial equity. Two years on, how much money has moved? Where has it gone? In this special report, IP charts the progress of 11 major foundation pledges.Read More
June 30, 2022 How Public Health Funders Are Taking on the Epidemic of Gun Violence June 30, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen As gun violence in the U.S. grows worse, health funders are adopting a range of strategies to address it as a public health crisis. Can they make a difference?Read More
June 01, 2022 Here Are 5 of the Top Funders Supporting AAPI Causes June 01, 2022/ Martha Ramirez The latest Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month wrapped up yesterday, but AAPI causes continue to be an important and growing corner of philanthropy. Here are some of the top funders of AAPI communities.Read More
April 20, 2022 Latino Communities Continue to Be Underfunded. Here are 5 Funders Looking to Make a Difference April 20, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Despite increasing population growth, Latino communities in the U.S. continue to be underfunded. Here are some of the top supporters of Latino issues looking to make a difference.Read More
August 19, 2021 With All Eyes on COVID Vaccination Rates, Funders Nationwide Battle Hesitancy and Inequity August 19, 2021/ Katherine Don The Delta variant surge has underscored the urgent need for higher vaccination rates in the U.S. Across the country, foundations are working with governments and community groups to overcome vaccine hesitancy and inequities.Read More
June 30, 2021 How The California Endowment Has Evolved and Where Its Health Equity Funding Is Headed Next June 30, 2021/ Martha Ramirez As its Building Healthy Communities initiative comes to a close, The California Endowment looks to expand on its past decade of health equity work. TCE’s chief learning officer explains how its approach has evolved over the years.Read More
April 22, 2021 For This California Funder, a Big Pledge for AAPI Communities Is All About Building Power April 22, 2021/ Martha Ramirez The California Endowment is primarily a health funder, but it approaches the issue with a strong focus on community. Its recent $100 million pledge to support the state’s AAPI people is all about building power and solidarity.Read More
January 21, 2021 Behind a Funding Push for Boys and Young Men of Color, Lived Experience and Trust in Grantees January 21, 2021/ Dawn Wolfe A coalition of 14 California foundations has been working at the nexus of racism, the criminal justice system and poverty. Several of the philanthropy leaders who are part of this collaborative know these challenges first-hand.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
August 31, 2020 A Healthcare Giant in California Gives Big to Expand Contact Tracing August 31, 2020/ Paul Karon Healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente pledged $63 million to launch an expanded COVID-19 contact tracing program in California communities with greatest need.Read More
July 15, 2020 Will Crisis Lead More Nonprofits to "Marry"? Network Aims to Make Mergers Less Taboo July 15, 2020/ Michael Kavate Nonprofits tend to be wary of mergers with other organizations, especially when driven by funders. A new network of local initiatives is hoping to reduce the stigma and clear a path for more collaboration in difficult times.Read More
May 20, 2020 How Youth Are Advising a Foundation Leader and Guiding a Major California Grantmaker May 20, 2020/ Michael Kavate For nine years, the California Endowment’s president has been advised by a rotating group of youth from communities it serves. One of many youth councils in philanthropy, the group has profoundly shaped the foundation.Read More
September 12, 2018 “We Can’t Count on Washington”: A California Funder Preps for the 2020 Census September 12, 2018/ Caitlin Reilly As the most populous state, there’s a lot at stake when it comes to getting the 2020 Census right in California. Here’s a look at a funder stepping up to make sure everyone is counted.Read More
March 06, 2018 In California, These Funders Want to Keep Kids Out of the Criminal Justice System March 06, 2018/ Alyssa Ochs Los Angeles County incarcerates more young people than anywhere else in the nation and most of them are kids of color. A group of local funders is pressing for reform. Read More
October 02, 2017 Progress Is Possible: How These Funders Are Tackling Gun Violence October 02, 2017/ David Callahan and Alyssa Ochs While yet another mass shooting is unlikely to bring a strong federal response, the good news is that funders and advocates are doing more to tackle gun violence at the local level, including in California. Read More