January 17, 2023 This Fund Wants to Dial in on Discriminatory Justice Policy in Massachusetts. Can It Succeed? January 17, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen The New Commonwealth Fund is on a mission to tackle systemic racism and the racial funding gap. Its latest grants include a data-driven effort to show how criminal justice policy in the Bay State adversely affects youth of color.Read More
December 15, 2022 The U.S. Is in a Mental Health Crisis, but Funding Is Still Scarce. This Group Hopes to Change That December 15, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen Mindful Philanthropy, which was founded by a group of mental health foundations, is pushing funders to boost support for an urgent — and still vastly underfunded — issue.Read More
September 30, 2022 Intergenerational Music-Making: How One Funder's Tackling Loneliness and Division September 30, 2022/ Wendy Paris For the Eisner Foundation, funding a community-based orchestra, open to all ages, has helped build ties between the generations, enriching an L.A. neighborhood. It’s a testament to the power of intergenerational programming.Read More
September 29, 2022 Keeping it in the Family: A Foundation Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren September 29, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen Millions of Americans are raising their grandchildren for a range of reasons, but they face unique challenges and receive little support. A new initiative by one regional foundation provides funding to help grandfamilies thrive.Read More
July 08, 2022 Generation Z Faces a Deeply Uncertain Future. Is Philanthropy Listening? July 08, 2022/ Mike Scutari A new report found that Generation Z feels “undervalued and unheard” by major institutions, including philanthropic organizations. What can we make of this, and can funders better address their concerns?Read More
May 24, 2022 “All But Ignored by Philanthropy.” A New Fund Addresses Missing and Murdered Indigenous People May 24, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen The Humboldt Area Foundation is tackling an issue that has been largely overlooked by philanthropy — the disappearance and murder of Indigenous people — and has advice for funders who want to do more.Read More
May 09, 2022 Funder Spotlight: How the Schultz Family Foundation Backs Young People and Veterans May 09, 2022/ Ade Adeniji Here’s an overview of longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s family foundation, and how it’s working to foster greater opportunity among veterans and youth, as well as respond to the pandemic.Read More
March 01, 2022 A Look at the Adolph Coors Foundation’s Giving in Denver and Throughout Colorado March 01, 2022/ Alyssa Ochs Here are some details about the Adolph Coors Foundation’s giving in the Denver area and throughout Colorado to guide local grantseekers.Read More
January 04, 2022 Six Questions for Philanthropist and NFL Legend Patrick Willis January 04, 2022/ Ade Adeniji Former NFL linebacker Patrick Willis was just inducted into the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame. We asked the retired legend about his playing days, his growing philanthropy, and where he hopes to go from here.Read More
October 20, 2021 The Power of Sports: A Financier Goes All in to Support Youth October 20, 2021/ Ade Adeniji Investor Warren G. Lichtenstein has made youth sports a major focus of his philanthropy. We talk with him about how he arrived at this mission, and the personal forces driving it.Read More
April 16, 2021 Here’s What to Know About the L.A. Clippers Foundation's Support for Local Youth April 16, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs The NBA’s L.A. Clippers have a foundation that has been around since the summer of 1994 and centers its giving on local children and youth. Here’s what nonprofits in the region should know.Read More
March 29, 2021 What Boston Organizations Should Know About the GreenLight Fund March 29, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs As the original GreenLight Fund, GreenLight Boston is an active funder of youth and education in the city. Here are some details about GreenLight Boston and how to approach this grantmaker.Read More
July 15, 2020 Staffing Up and Moving Money, Grantmakers for Girls of Color Charts a New Course July 15, 2020/ Julia Travers As Grantmakers for Girls of Color enters its sixth year, the philanthropic resource is now a staffed nonprofit and a grantmaker. We spoke to its first executive director, Monique Morris, about her vision and the need for more funding.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
November 30, 2018 Critical Years: How the Horner Foundation Is Working to Help Youth Thrive November 30, 2018/ Julia Travers The Horner Foundation is run by family members who focus their giving on causes for kids aged 10 to 19 in Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, and regions of Canada and England. Here’s what it’s up to. Read More