Here Are Four Major National Funders Supporting Rural America

Here Are Four Major National Funders Supporting Rural America

Rural communities are chronically overlooked by large national funders, with most rural grantmaking coming from place-based or regional givers. It’s a short list, but here are a few bigger names to note.

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Who’s Betting Big on Sustainable Agriculture? Here Are Some of the Key Funders

Who’s Betting Big on Sustainable Agriculture? Here Are Some of the Key Funders

This growing field of philanthropy is attracting funders interested in everything from climate change to children’s health. Here’s a list of some of the most influential players.

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Backed by a Broad Swath of Patient Funders, Early Ed Advocates Scored a Major Win in New Mexico

Backed by a Broad Swath of Patient Funders, Early Ed Advocates Scored a Major Win in New Mexico

As support for early childhood education stalls in Washington, advocates and funders are focusing on the states. In New Mexico, a range of funders providing both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) support contributed to a big win.

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Political Will and Philanthropy Align to Address a Malnutrition Crisis

Political Will and Philanthropy Align to Address a Malnutrition Crisis

A perfect storm of global events is contributing to a malnutrition crisis. Two collaborative efforts to combat hunger launched recently, backed by several private funders. Here are the details.

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How the American Indian College Fund is Strengthening Early Ed in Native Communities

How the American Indian College Fund is Strengthening Early Ed in Native Communities

The Bezos Family Foundation is the latest funder to throw its support behind an effort to strengthen early education in Native American communities. The place-based approach emphasizes local strengths and traditions.

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What Can We Learn from the Results of Kellogg's Big Racial Equity Challenge?

What Can We Learn from the Results of Kellogg's Big Racial Equity Challenge?

Structured as a global competition, Racial Equity 2030 prompted both excitement and criticism when it launched two years ago. Five winners have been revealed, but the work is just beginning. Here are some takeaways.

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Six Funders Who Are Prioritizing Diversity in STEM Higher Ed

Six Funders Who Are Prioritizing Diversity in STEM Higher Ed

Much of the philanthropic funding for higher education in STEM still fails to address disparities in those fields. Here are a few of the grantmakers we’re tracking who have been funding DEI in STEM higher ed.

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“It Isn't Intractable; There Are Solutions.” How Raikes Backs Equitable School Funding and More

“It Isn't Intractable; There Are Solutions.” How Raikes Backs Equitable School Funding and More

Started by Microsoft executives Jeff and Tricia Raikes, this foundation takes some unique approaches to ed funding and is zeroing in on the thorny issue of making school funding more equitable.

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Here Are 5 of the Top Funders Supporting AAPI Causes

Here Are 5 of the Top Funders Supporting AAPI Causes

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.

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Appreciation Isn't Enough: How One Big Ed Funder Is Boosting Teacher Well-being

Appreciation Isn't Enough: How One Big Ed Funder Is Boosting Teacher Well-being

As schools cope with teacher shortages and many burnt-out educators plan to leave the profession, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative marked Teacher Appreciation Week with $4 million in grants for educator well-being.

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What We Learned From a Deep Dive Into Funding for Early Childhood Education

What We Learned From a Deep Dive Into Funding for Early Childhood Education

As part of our State of American Philanthropy series, our new brief examines funding for early childhood education. The pandemic has pushed the issue into the spotlight and philanthropy’s role is more important than ever.

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Latino Communities Continue to Be Underfunded. Here are 5 Funders Looking to Make a Difference

Latino Communities Continue to Be Underfunded. Here are 5 Funders Looking to Make a Difference

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.

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With a Flurry of Gifts, MacKenzie Scott And Dan Jewett Make a Statement in Brazil

With a Flurry of Gifts, MacKenzie Scott And Dan Jewett Make a Statement in Brazil

One area of focus to emerge in MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett’s global giving is civil society and human rights work in Brazil. A series of donations makes it clear the country is a priority. Here’s why and where the money is going.

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This Pandemic-Era Fund Made its First Grants to Support Workers—and Patch the Safety Net

This Pandemic-Era Fund Made its First Grants to Support Workers—and Patch the Safety Net

The Families and Workers Fund launched in the depths of the pandemic to offer immediate relief. It’s since racked up a long list of major funders, and just announced its first round of grants. Here’s where the money’s going.

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Five Things to Know About the Skillman Foundation, “Fierce Champions of Detroit’s Children”

Five Things to Know About the Skillman Foundation, “Fierce Champions of Detroit’s Children”

At 60 years old, this Detroit-based funder is a stalwart supporter of K-12 education in the region. Now, the laser-focused foundation has a new leader—and big ambitions for the future. Here’s what you need to know.

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How Hispanics in Philanthropy Is Serving Latin America—with a Big Boost from MacKenzie Scott

How Hispanics in Philanthropy Is Serving Latin America—with a Big Boost from MacKenzie Scott

Hispanics in Philanthropy acts as an affinity group, a donor network, a grantmaker, a crowdfunding platform, and more, and a big portion of its work serves communities in Latin America. Here’s how this work is evolving.

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How Detroit Funders Teamed Up to Help Families Access the Child Tax Credit

How Detroit Funders Teamed Up to Help Families Access the Child Tax Credit

The expanded Child Tax Credit has substantially reduced child poverty, but many low-income families are not able to access the funds. Four philanthropies in Detroit created a unique campaign to help.

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How Philanthropy Helped Launch a New Approach to Dental Care in Alaska—and Beyond

How Philanthropy Helped Launch a New Approach to Dental Care in Alaska—and Beyond

Dental therapy was virtually unknown in the U.S. until Alaskan tribal leaders—with the help of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and other funders—introduced it to provide dental care to remote and low-income communities.

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Seeking Policy Solutions, a Big Grant Backs More Robust Data on Latino Communities

Seeking Policy Solutions, a Big Grant Backs More Robust Data on Latino Communities

Kellogg made a $2.5 million grant to a UCLA initiative to create two new databases on Latino communities and their needs. For the grantmaker, the project is a necessary step to ensure fair representation and policies.

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