May 30, 2023 Universities Get Big Bucks, Climate Does Not. But Recent Gifts Show Growing Crossover May 30, 2023/ Michael Kavate Does a series of recent awards for climate-related university projects suggest a promising fundraising trend amid a planetary crisis, or is this just a case of more of the same?Read More
April 26, 2023 Four Big Questions We Have About Michael Bloomberg’s Plan to Give His Company to Charity April 26, 2023/ Michael Kavate The news that Michael Bloomberg intends to leave his share in Bloomberg LP to his philanthropic project holds enormous ramifications for the future of philanthropy. Here are four questions we have about what that could look like.Read More
April 14, 2023 "The Need Is Here.” How One Regional Funder Is Stepping Up for Public Health April 14, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen Woody and Gayle Hunt have deep ties in El Paso and the surrounding region. Through their family foundation, they’re boosting education in public health, one of many under-resourced healthcare priorities in the area.Read More
April 04, 2023 Bloomberg’s Commitment to Curb Tobacco Use Now Totals $1.5 Billion. Here’s the Latest Move April 04, 2023/ Liz Longley Since 2005, Bloomberg Philanthropies has been pouring funding into efforts to reduce tobacco use, with a global reach. Here, we recap the program’s focus so far, including a closer look at a recent $420 million pledge.Read More
February 27, 2023 For This Funder Collaborative, the Road Back to Abortion Access Leads Through the States February 27, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen The Collaborative for Gender and Reproductive Equity was working at the state level long before the end of Roe v. Wade. Today, it’s more convinced than ever that the states are where the fight over abortion will be won or lost.Read More
October 06, 2022 As Its Racial Equity Program Expands, Bloomberg Takes a Data-Driven Approach to the Wealth Gap October 06, 2022/ Liz Longley Bloomberg Philanthropies has brought its data-centric approach to problems ranging from climate change to public health. Now, as part of its Greenwood Initiative, the funder is compiling data on racial wealth inequality.Read More
September 27, 2022 Philanthropy Made a Flurry of Commitments During the UN Meeting. Here’s Where the Money is Headed September 27, 2022/ Liz Longley Philanthropy was more active than usual in last week’s United Nations General Assembly, as the secretary general called for a “rescue mission” to get Sustainable Development Goals on track. Here’s a rundown of the big pledges.Read More
September 21, 2022 Bloomberg Weighs in on Philanthropy’s Role in SDGs, Fighting Noncommunicable Diseases September 21, 2022/ Liz Longley Michael Bloomberg just received his third reappointment as global ambassador for noncommunicable diseases and injuries. The mega-donor shared some insights with IP on how donors can impact global health and more.Read More
September 09, 2022 New Funding Aims to Accelerate Treatments for Lupus, an Autoimmune Disease with Many Faces September 09, 2022/ Paul Karon Often missed or misdiagnosed, lupus disproportionately affects women of color in the U.S. Here’s how a leading lupus research funder is speeding along the development of much-needed treatments.Read More
August 05, 2022 Success Against a Resilient Foe: Philanthropy’s Long Fight to Eradicate Polio August 05, 2022/ Liz Longley Philanthropic funding has played a major role in a highly successful international effort to combat a disease that was once widespread across the globe. But the fight isn’t over yet.Read More
July 22, 2022 From Bloomberg, a Recommitment to Improving Global Heart Health July 22, 2022/ Liz Longley Bloomberg Philanthropies is putting more major money behind a global effort to combat cardiovascular disease. It remains the top cause of death in low and middle-income countries, but draws in relatively little aid funding.Read More
July 15, 2022 Six Funders Who Are Prioritizing Diversity in STEM Higher Ed July 15, 2022/ IP Staff Much of the philanthropic funding for higher education in STEM still fails to address disparities in those fields. Here are a few of the grantmakers we’re tracking who have been funding DEI in STEM higher ed.Read More
May 25, 2022 Can Philanthropy Give Underdog Cities a Leg Up as They Compete for Federal Funding? May 25, 2022/ Philip Rojc A collaboration backed by Bloomberg, Ford and more will help smaller cities access more than $1 trillion in federal infrastructure funding. It’s one way philanthropy can magnify its impact by influencing where public money goes.Read More
May 19, 2022 With Another Big Pledge, Bloomberg Expands His Energy Transition Funding to the Global South May 19, 2022/ Michael Kavate Since 2011, Mike Bloomberg has been pouring millions into a campaign to shut down coal plants in the United States. Now, with a $242 million pledge, he’s turned to the Global South. Will this new effort have similar outcomes?Read More
May 04, 2022 What's Going on with Philanthropy for Global Health? May 04, 2022/ IP Staff Philanthropy represents only a fraction of global health spending, and large foundations dominate U.S. giving for global health. Still, COVID-19 has led to an uptick, both from established funding leaders and others.Read More
January 19, 2022 The Most Powerful Heirs in Philanthropy January 19, 2022/ David Callahan As the rich get richer, the descendants of the uber-wealthy will shape the world of philanthropy for decades to come. As such, we’ve compiled our first extensive list of the heirs to family wealth who are making waves in the sector. Read More
December 09, 2021 Is Mike Bloomberg's New Charter School Investment a Gift, or Is It Overreach? December 09, 2021/ Connie Matthiessen Mike Bloomberg is doubling down on charter schools and slamming traditional public schools in the process. It’s the latest example of the billionaire exercising tremendous influence through his giving and public platform.Read More
December 02, 2021 The American Billionaires Most Engaged in the Climate Fight December 02, 2021/ Michael Kavate Climate change was a relatively small niche in philanthropy for years, but has been gaining traction among the country’s wealthiest donors. Here are some of the billionaires who are most involved in the issue. Read More
November 12, 2021 Bloomberg's Opioid Overdose Prevention Work Is Covering More Ground. But Is That Enough? November 12, 2021/ Paul Karon Bloomberg Philanthropies just announced a five-state, $120 million expansion to its overdose prevention work. It’s a much-needed step to combat a leading cause of death, but it doesn’t push many strategic boundaries.Read More
November 11, 2021 Having a Hard Time Keeping Up with All the Recent Climate Pledges? Here’s a List November 11, 2021/ Michael Kavate The recent U.N. climate change summit and the U.N. General Assembly before that prompted quite a few billionaires and foundations to announce new philanthropic commitments. We’ve collected the most notable ones here.Read More