August 24, 2022 New Funding for Old Age: Grantmakers in Aging Shares New Growth August 24, 2022/ Wendy Paris Philanthropy for aging and older people has been historically neglected, but that seems to be changing. Lindsay Goldman of Grantmakers in Aging fills us in on why and how more donors are engaging with the topic. Read More
July 21, 2022 Cash for Creators: A San Francisco Initiative Offers Guaranteed Income to Working Artists July 21, 2022/ Wendy Paris A new direct giving program aims to close the wealth gap for local artists, or at least cover supplies, with a guaranteed $1,000 a month. The cash has a surprisingly large impact, with some artists even giving a portion away.Read More
June 30, 2022 A New Round of Grants Will Support the Field of Social Work. But Will They Help Social Workers? June 30, 2022/ Wendy Paris The New York Community Trust gave $4.5 million to support the field of social work, an encouraging development at a time of increased reliance on social workers. But what can philanthropy do about the job’s high cost and low wages?Read More
June 27, 2022 Direct Giving Has Surged During COVID. But Approaches Vary, as Does Effectiveness June 27, 2022/ Wendy Paris Charities facilitating cash transfers and other forms of direct aid have grown by leaps and bounds during the pandemic. It’s a promising trend, but not every approach to direct giving is created equal.Read More
June 16, 2022 “Getting Money Into People’s Hands.” The Vetted Direct Giving of L.A.’s The Change Reaction June 16, 2022/ Wendy Paris Through The Change Reaction, donors Greg and Jodi Perlman are channeling hundreds of grants to people with relatively small, urgent financial needs. This approach to hyper-local, vetted direct giving can be life-altering.Read More
October 17, 2019 From Grief to Giving: A Couple Builds a Foundation to Fill a Gap in Health Funding October 17, 2019/ Wendy Paris Genny and Matt Jessee lost their daughter before her fourth birthday to an undiagnosed neurological condition. Since then, they’ve plunged into the world of philanthropy, learning how to raise money, make grants, and build programs. Read More
February 26, 2019 Tricky Terrain: The New Israel Fund Navigates Political and Generational Change February 26, 2019/ Wendy Paris The fund’s new president, David Myers, is looking for creative ways to sustain the group’s $30 million annual budget at a time when many younger American Jews are souring on Israel—or simply not feeling connected to it. Read More
March 23, 2018 A Mighty Grant: With Modest Support, This Environmental Group Achieved Big Changes March 23, 2018/ Wendy Paris Last year, the Arcus Foundation backed Mighty Earth's work to stop forestation by cacao farmers that is pushing chimpanzees toward extinction in Cote d’Ivoire. Big things have happened since. Here's a deep dive into high-impact grantmaking. Read More
March 06, 2018 Overlooked No More: A Foundation's Push to Elevate Chicago Art March 06, 2018/ Wendy Paris The art world has long been dominated by institutions and thought leaders on the coasts. The Terra Foundation for American Art tells us how it's working to change all that.Read More