How Much Good Can $100 Million Do? Sesame Street and IRC Put a Big Bet to the Test
Six years into a collaboration designed for Syrian refugee children, the hope is that the adapted TV show will validate early-childhood development as a key to any humanitarian emergency response.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
For Grant Makers With Programs in Israel, the Attacks Are ‘Deeply Personal’
Reeling from the news of the war atrocities in Israel, philanthropies with close ties to the country pledged to help with immediate needs, trauma response, and more.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Nonprofits and the Trust Problem: New Signs of Worry for the Field
Nonprofits remain trusted by a majority of Americans — but that trust is eroding, according to a new study.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Statues of Confederate Generals Have Come Down. What Should Take Their Place?
The Mellon Foundation has launched a $250 million nationwide effort to rethink public art and memorials. Debates over it are just starting.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Can a Grant-Making Competition Stop Rich Donors From Getting Cold Feet?
In 2019, Lever for Change spun off from the MacArthur Foundation as a separate organization with an eye-popping goal: to drive $1 billion in philanthropic funding over four years to promising nonprofits.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
The House GOP Wants to Probe Nonprofits. Both Left and Right Have Pushed Back
The Ways and Means Committee is looking into whether the nonprofit tax code is rife with abuse, allowing nonprofits to be key players in political races, rather than serving charitable causes.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Can Local News Heal a Divided Country? 22 Foundations Are Betting $500 Million It Can Help
Press Forward aims to repopulate and diversify newsrooms and advocate for policies like making subscriptions tax deductible.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Nonprofits Are Lobbying a Lot Less Than 2 Decades Ago, New Research Finds
One-third of organizations are taking a stand on issues that affect government spending, policies on issues like abortion and climate change, compared with about half who did so in 2000. One likely reason: the polarized political climate that could cause trouble no matter what position they advance.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Larry Kramer to Leave Hewlett Fund to Head the London School of Economics
As leader of one of the nation’s wealthiest philanthropies, Kramer expanded grant making for climate change, cybersecurity, protecting democracy, and advancing racial equity. He’s also backed a major effort to rethink capitalism.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Following Court Ruling, Foundation Officials Urge Sharing Power With Grantees
In an open letter, executives of large foundations said the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action at colleges should lead philanthropy to do more to combat racial inequity.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations