Public Wise is working with organizations around the country to give a voice to overlooked voters, while building movement infrastructure. The group is also on the lookout for those who could undermine democracy.
Read MoreLaunched in 2020, the collaborative Southern Power Fund is confronting philanthropic underinvestment in the South by moving “we see you money” and long-term support to front-line movements.
Read MoreThe 2024 presidential election is already flooded with political donations, but nonpartisan philanthropic funds will also play an major role. Here’s an overview of how philanthropy will shape this year’s election.
Read MoreThe American Journalism Project recently announced its latest round of funding in support of local news. We check in with CEO Sarabeth Berman to discuss the latest grantees, key trends across the ecosystem, and much more.
Read MoreSome funders prefer to operate far from the spotlight, but we’ve been noticing a lot of sophisticated communications teams at foundations lately. What do they do, exactly, and why do funders make this a priority?
Read MoreIn May, Liz Carter will be stepping down as head of the Scripps Howard Foundation and Scripps Howard Fund. In a candid chat, Carter reflects on her career, the state of journalism philanthropy, and more.
Read MoreThreats to civil society from the authoritarian far right are only ramping up, warn guest authors Peter Teague and Mike Berkowitz. But philanthropy still has the tools it needs to safeguard American democracy — and itself.
Read MoreMajor Golden State grantmakers have gotten behind PIVOT, a collaborative fund to resource democracy work and build community power. Its initial grants have prioritized voter organizing alongside wider movement building.
Read MoreThe author and political strategist reflects on his long career in progressive giving — including the early days of the Democracy Alliance, the Obama years, and working with his late wife Susan Sandler to back racial justice leaders.
Read MoreWe spoke with the former head of LCF about her leadership during a critical period of growth, her career in philanthropy, and her hopes for the foundation’s future as Julian Castro takes the reins.
Read MoreFacing another difficult election year, funders may want to take note of Fairfield County’s Community Foundation in Connecticut. It’s already seen notable success with its own bilingual get-out-the-vote campaign.
Read MoreThe Knight Foundation senior director will take the helm at INN, which offers support to nearly 450 members. We check in with her about why she’s optimistic about local news, her plans for the organization, and much more.
Read MoreMost migrants and refugees end up in cities, which seldom have the resources to support them. The Global Cities Fund is helping municipalities respond with the aim of opening up larger funding avenues.
Read MoreAs a torrent of federal funding comes online, the Marguerite Casey Foundation is aiming to help shift public resources toward historically excluded communities and change the conversation around government spending.
Read MoreRhizome is a national, youth-led network seeking to build civic engagement among American young people. Here’s how it got the attention and support of the late Microsoft cofounder’s foundation.
Read MorePhilanthropy for veterans often stems from personal or family experience, making a decline in the percentage of Americans who’ve served a cause for concern. But these veterans-focused funders bucked that trend in 2023.
Read MoreEven as attempts are made to “decolonize philanthropy,” guest authors Ana Marie Argilagos, Deanna James and Sarah Thomas Nededog argue that beyond some disaster funding, the field still pays little attention to U.S. territories.
Read MoreDemocracy Frontlines Fund launched as a time-limited racial justice and democracy initiative in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. The collaborative is extending its mission with another $35.5 million.
Read MoreNewsMatch, the largest collaborative fundraising campaign to support nonprofit news in the U.S., kicks off on November 1. It leverages growing interest in nonprofit journalism, from big funders and small donors alike.
Read MoreAs we mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, guest author Archi Pyati reflects on the immediate need for philanthropy to ramp up its efforts to end gender-based violence and treat it as more than a siloed “women’s issue.”
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