How 70 Years of Design Philanthropy Transformed a Midwestern City
In Columbus, Ind., world-renowned architects such as Eero Saarinen and I.M. Pei were picked to design churches, fire stations, and more. The legacy of industrialist Joseph Irwin Miller remains vibrant today.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
The Philanthropist Who Wants to Transform Voting
As the election looms, Bradley Tusk — a political strategist and venture capitalist — believes mobile voting is our best shot at reducing American polarization.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
‘Money Is Power’: 44 Ultra-Wealthy Philanthropists Are Top Political Donors This Election Cycle
Megadonors like Ken Griffin, Paul Singer, Michael Bloomberg, and Reid Hoffman are collectively giving hundreds of millions to candidates and super PACS to influence voters.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How a $50 Million Philanthropic Investment Is Bolstering Coalitions of Care Workers, Advocates
Longtime advocates for care workers and families say there’s momentum for their cause, thanks to decades of grassroots organizing, a pandemic that brought the care crisis to everyone’s doorstep, and an infusion of philanthropic support.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
National Grant Makers Bet This Rural Education Program Can Scale
The Ballmer Group, Blue Meridian Partners, and others are helping Partners for Rural Impact take a model from Harlem and adapt it for Appalachian Kentucky and beyond.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
How Philanthropy Fails Boys and Men
Richard Reeves is fighting the prevailing view of who’s on the losing side of gender equality. Melinda French Gates is backing him with $20 million.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
For 20 years, John Burton Advocates for Youth has offered a blueprint for policy change by working alongside young people and staying the course after laws are passed.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
‘It’s Hard to Hate Up Close’: Philanthropy, Polarization, and the Art of Conversation
A StoryCorps program is one of hundreds that promote one-on-one dialogue to bridge divides. Philanthropy is all in, but the evidence is mixed.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Wendy Schmidt and Grist Founder Launch Immersive-Media Nonprofit
The billionaire philanthropist and journalist Chip Giller are betting that virtual and augmented reality are on the cusp of a breakthrough — and poised to change hearts, minds, and giving.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Nonprofit CFOs Are in High Demand and Short Supply
The hiring crunch is taking place as fewer students choose to major in accounting and pursue finance careers. Nonprofit CFO work has also become more complex and demanding.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor