Two $100 Million Gifts: to a Children’s Hospital and to the Entrepreneur Equity Fund
Also, the Anthem Foundation is committing $30 million to equity in mental health, and the Windgate Foundation donated $15 million to create an endowment for a group for ceramic arts.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Deep Disparities Persist in Finances of Nonprofits Led by White People and People of Color
Foundations made advancements in equity amid the pandemic and racial-justice protests, but BIPOC-led nonprofits still trail their white-led peers in many measures of financial health and sustainability, according to the results of a new survey.
By dan.parks
Contributor
The groups are pledging to commit their own money to put the spotlight on efforts to help women get safe abortions, especially those who are poor and women of color because they will bear the biggest impact in states where the practice could be outlawed.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
New Nonprofit Center Helps Children Who Are Being Cared For by Their Kin
The group helps families get legal, financial, health, and housing information.
By Kristen Griffith
Contributor
Bayer Commits $160 Million to the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge
Also, the Wallace Foundation will make $100 million in grants over five years to advance equity in the arts, and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation gave $50 million to 12 grantees.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
As trillions in federal infrastructure dollars become available to cities and towns nationwide, grant makers have an unparalleled opportunity to insist that people of color and those who live in rural communities play a role in determining what gets built and where the jobs go.
By Don Howard
Contributor
Will a Money-Back Guarantee Win Over Wealthy Donors? An Antipoverty Effort Aims to Find Out.
The campaign aims to tap two big sources of capital — the wealth of individual philanthropists and impact investments.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Grief Is Everywhere and Children Are Suffering Most. What Can Philanthropy Do About It?
The Covid pandemic and a gun violence epidemic have taken an enormous toll on kids. But childhood grief is consistently overlooked by grant makers who fund mental health research and services. Bereavement programs need much more support to reach the growing number of children in need.
By Sara Deren
Contributor
From Newtown to Uvalde: Growth in Gun-Violence Philanthropy and a New Mind-Set for a Movement
How a decade between the two largest school shootings opened a new flow of grant dollars and ushered in a strategic rethinking of gun-control efforts.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
The NoVo Foundation’s decision two years ago to stop funding gender-violence prevention underscored the problem of relying on one primary donor. Now, as the problem continues to grow, a consistent and coordinated response is needed across all of philanthropy.
By Judy Harris Kluger and Emily Hirsch
Fundraisers Do Care About DAF Regulation — but We Also Need to Work Within the Current System
A fundraiser for one nonprofit takes issue with the view expressed in a recent op-ed that professionals like her aren’t interested in efforts to regulate donor-advised funds.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $242 Million for Clean Energy in Low-Income Countries
Also, JPMorgan Chase has pledged $20 million to expand summer job opportunities for disadvantaged youths, and East West Bank has given $6 million in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
The mass murder in Buffalo and attacks on abortion rights were propelled by the same racist and sexist theories. Philanthropy must respond by providing ample and ongoing support to organizations building power to change their communities and the national narrative.
By Dorian Warren and Lorella Praeli
A New Award Puts the Focus on How Philanthropy Can Do More in the South
Social-justice organizations in the region can compete for a prize that offers $30,000 in cash and $15,000 in pro bono communications and strategy.
LGBTQ leaders of color have led efforts for years to improve abortion access and care at the state level. Now is the time for grant makers to recognize their work with much greater investment.
By Amoretta Morris and Dani Martinez
Also, Activision Blizzard pledges $30 million to help military veterans find meaningful work.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions