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
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
June 20, 2022 The Refugees Needed Toilets “More Than One Can Imagine.” A Donor Stepped Up June 20, 2022/ Susan Barnett, Guest Contributor To mark World Refugee Day, we look at how a nimble philanthropist swung into action to meet the sanitation needs of a group of severely disabled refugees who heroically escaped from war-torn Ukraine and found shelter in Poland.Read More
April 27, 2022 With Millions Displaced, Who’s Helping Ukraine’s Refugees? April 27, 2022/ Liz Longley An initial wave of support for Ukraine focused largely on humanitarian aid. With the war entering its third month, organizations are channeling funds to help more than 5 million who have fled the country.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
April 01, 2022 Success Is Bittersweet as Global Humanitarian Relief Charities Rake in Record Fundraising April 01, 2022/ Sandra Lundgren A raft of national and global crises have led to surges in giving to humanitarian relief organizations. We spoke to fundraisers at four charities about how they’re navigating an evolving landscape.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 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 17, 2022 Funding for Ukraine: An Incomplete Response March 17, 2022/ Rachel Thomas, Guest Contributor The crisis in Ukraine has prompted hundreds of millions in philanthropic commitments. In this guest post, Rachel Thomas of the Human Rights Funders Network calls for a more explicit focus on funding for human rights. Read More
March 16, 2022 Which Russian Oligarchs Have Been Major Donors in the United States? March 16, 2022/ Philip Rojc The invasion of Ukraine has led to growing pressure from the international community on many fronts, including scrutiny of Russian billionaires who donate to Western institutions. Here’s a list of donors facing backlash.Read More
March 16, 2022 Ukraine Donations Go Further and Faster with Women’s Funds March 16, 2022/ Alexandra Garita and Elizabeth Barajas-Román, Guest Contributors Women and girls in Ukraine will face the brunt of the war’s consequences. In this guest post, leaders from two women’s funding networks encourage donors to provide powerful support through women’s funds. 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