The All by April campaign launched by the Democracy Fund led to $127 million in commitments, giving nonprofit groups across the country an opportunity to gear up for election-related work this summer and fall.
Read MoreThis Philadelphia-based funder was launched in 2009 by John Haas, whose father established the much larger William Penn Foundation. We dig into Wyncote’s current giving, including substantial support for local journalism.
Read MoreCalifornia’s James B. McClatchy Foundation and North Carolina’s Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation both support civic engagement and democracy. Needs vary from place to place, but the urgency is a constant.
Read MoreCivic engagement is one of the many areas where philanthropy tends to shortchange rural places. Guest author Sarah Jaynes offers five reasons why funders should revisit their assumptions.
Read MoreKnown for its Golden State focus, the foundation is now expanding its voter engagement funding into Arizona and Nevada. We checked in with CEO Julián Castro about the power of engaging Latino voters this election cycle.
Read MoreAs we recognize Workers’ Memorial Day, guest author Janice Fine offers one way philanthropy can powerfully support immigrant workers: by helping them access the federal Deferred Action for Labor Enforcement program.
Read MoreIn this guest opinion, Beth Huang of Tides outlines why philanthropic funders should deploy both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) funding — and work at the nexus between them — as the election approaches.
Read MoreIn this guest opinion, Alexis Anderson-Reed and Karundi Williams call on donors to move money as early as possible this year, in the face of a significant retraction in democracy funding since the 2020 cycle.
Read MoreNathan Collier’s gift to the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications aims to boost government oversight at the state level. We check in with the real estate executive to learn how it came together.
Read MoreAfter a year leading the Carnegie Corporation of New York, Dame Louise Richardson joined us to discuss her transition from Oxford University to Carnegie, her goals for the grantmaker, polarization in the U.S. and more.
Read MoreThe number of Black newcomers to the U.S. is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. Guest author Nomzana Augustin believes now is the time for funders to commit to ensuring they can thrive.
Read MoreIncreasing demand for legal aid in the wake of disasters casts light on a system that’s failing large numbers of Americans. Funders looking to restore trust in government institutions and democracy may want to take note.
Read MoreAsian American and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing group of eligible voters in the nation. This funder collaborative is looking to mobilize AAPI voters in order to build a multiracial democracy that works for all.
Read MoreLaunched in 1994, Atlanta's Southern Partners Fund is led by community members hailing from regional grassroots organizations. We dig into its unique governance model, how it used a MacKenzie Scott grant and more.
Read MoreThe Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation recently passed a major milestone — $1 billion in giving since it started in 1995. At 81, Arthur Blank looks back on years of support for democracy, the environment, Atlanta and more.
Read MoreAs the 2024 election approaches, Craig Newmark is focusing his philanthropy on efforts to educate the public, strengthen cyber security and protect democracy — while cracking some jokes along the way.
Read MoreIn this guest piece, Ford President Darren Walker and program officer david rogers say funders should lean into community violence prevention strategies — to make policing “both less necessary and more effective.”
Read MoreTo avoid the boom-and-bust cycle that plagues democracy philanthropy, guest authors Joe Goldman, Laleh Ispahani and Deepak Bhargava call on funders to give earlier this year — by April if possible.
Read MoreAmalgamated Bank has been around for a century, while the Amalgamated Charitable Foundation only got started in 2018. But both organizations bring a progressivism to their offerings that’s unusual in corporate giving.
Read MorePopular media often reduces the southern border to a site of chaos and victimhood. Guest authors Favianna Rodriguez, Lane Harwell and Anita Khashu say funders should empower people there to tell their own stories.
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