A Newly Hot Approach on Loans Seeks to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Philanthropists and companies are pouring money and fresh ideas into community-development financial institutions.
By Marc Gunther
Contributor
$42 Million Gift to Improve Health Care in Cleveland
Plus, basketball legend Michael Jordan gives $2 million to Feeding America, and NASA’s Lucy McFadden gives Hampshire College $2 million.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Civic Life and Economic Opportunity: How Philanthropy Can Help
The Kettering Foundation and the Knight Foundation released a collection of essays on American democracy within days of the presidential election. In two different sessions, authors joined us in conversation to discuss their essays.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Professional Program Officer
Philanthropists and Charity Leaders Discuss Better Ways to Fund and Operate Nonprofits
During the last few months the Center for Effective Philanthropy created a series of podcasts with notable philanthropists, charity leaders, and innovators who discussed better ways to fund and operate nonprofits. See our collection of these “Giving Done Right” podcasts.
How Grant Makers Can Foster Racial Equity
Wes Moore, head of Robin Hood, and Edgar Villanueva, author of Decolonizing Wealth, share their thoughts on the steps grant makers, donors, and those outside the nonprofit world should take to ensure vital long-lasting change to significantly improves the lives of people of color.
By Lisa Schohl
Contributor
We Need to Hear More Than Platitudes From Charles Koch
I read the recent article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy on Charles Koch and his new book hoping to hear something new. After all, Koch has been discussing his supposed change of heart as he makes the rounds promoting the book. Unfortunately, he has failed to explain what his new perspective…
Philanthropy Must Rethink Its Support of Technology Solutions That Harm Democracy
Rather than funding the latest app or digital platform that promises — but often fails — grant makers should focus on redefining how technology can be used to create a more equitable and just society.
Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Give $20 Million to Holocaust Studies
Plus, six other nonprofits, including a science museum, landed big gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
An Urgent Plea to Philanthropy: Help Us Persuade People to Take the Covid-19 Vaccine
A vaccine that only 50 percent of Americans take won’t be 95 percent effective. Our science-based communications tool needs to be activated now to eradicate vaccine hesitancy.
3 Views on How Philanthropy Should Bolster Democracy
The Kettering Foundation and the Knight Foundation released a collection of essays on American democracy within days of the presidential election. Three of the authors joined us in conversation to discuss their essays.
By Margie Fleming Glennon
Chief Professional Program Officer
Can Philanthropy Make Itself Compatible With Democracy?
The new presidential administration will be much more open to the progressive goals shared by much of the philanthropic world. One of those goals should be eliminating its own democratic deficiencies, says the author of a major new book on philanthropy.
By Paul Vallely
Contributor
Charles Koch’s Book Urges ‘Bottom-Up’ Approach to Philanthropy
The billionaire libertarian says what many progressive activists have long been saying — trust the people who have first-hand experience with a problem to come up with solutions.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
As GivingTuesday Nears, It’s Time to Drop the Donor-Fatigue Myth
Donors are poised to give more during this time of crisis. Nonprofits can tap their generosity by explaining their needs and diversifying who receives their appeals.
By Woodrow Rosenbaum
Contributor
Brown U. Lands $20 Million to Support Student Veterans
Plus, Howard University received $1 million to a new center to advance Black women leaders.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Philanthropy’s Agenda for Rebuilding Our Democracy
We’ve spent four years defending our nation against authoritarianism, but we can’t stop now. Philanthropy needs to embrace a bold plan to overhaul a system badly out of sync with democratic principles.
By Joe Goldman
Contributor
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Plans to Ramp Up Giving
Blank, who co-founded Home Depot and whose net worth pegged at $6.2 billion, also says he plans to give “99 percent” of his fortune to his foundation.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter