September 13, 2022 Millions Need Reconstructive Surgery Globally. This Organization Takes a Local Approach to the Problem September 13, 2022/ Liz Longley ReSurge International trains, funds and scales reconstructive surgical teams in low- and middle-income countries. Rather than just parachuting in, the organization works to build up capacity on the ground. Read More
September 08, 2022 Informed By COVID, a Coalition of Funders Backs Community Health Workers in Africa September 08, 2022/ Liz Longley The Africa Frontline First Catalytic Fund is setting its sights on compensating and training community health workers, who play a crucial role in addressing public health problems. Two major foundations have already signed on.Read More
August 11, 2022 Getting to Know Manu Chandaria, the First Carnegie Medal Recipient From Africa August 11, 2022/ Liz Longley The latest round of Carnegie Medals for Philanthropy included the first recipient from Africa, Kenyan-born businessman Manu Chandaria. IP spoke with the donor about his upbringing, his business and his giving. 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
August 02, 2022 Malnutrition Impacts Millions of Young Children. Who's Funding a New Effort to Stop It? August 02, 2022/ Liz Longley Wasting is a low-body-weight condition that’s the deadliest form of malnutrition for children. There are low-cost solutions, and a group of private and public funders is pledging $250 million to the cause.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 19, 2022 Forty Years on, Newman’s Own Continues its Charitable Mission, with a Focus on Helping Kids July 19, 2022/ Liz Longley Since Paul Newman founded Newman’s Own in 1982, the company has directed all profits to charity. The brand and its foundation are going strong, with a heightened focus on helping kids. CEO Miriam Nelson catches us up. Read More
July 13, 2022 This U.N.-Created Fund Is Moving $1 Billion and Counting for Education During Times of Crisis July 13, 2022/ Liz Longley Education Cannot Wait is a U.N.-created fund with a mission to support children’s learning during times of crisis. Director Yasmin Sharif details how the organization works, and its plans for future philanthropic fundraising.Read More
July 01, 2022 Here’s How the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Is Growing Three Partnerships to Boost Global Health July 01, 2022/ Liz Longley The Greece-based Stavros Niarchos Foundation is expanding a major global health grantmaking initiative with commitments to three longtime partners based in New York City. Mental health is one focus area.Read More
June 29, 2022 Report: Four Trendlines in Corporate Philanthropy June 29, 2022/ Liz Longley As the pandemic drags on and debates around DEI practices continue, here are four trends in corporate giving to keep an eye on, drawn from an annual survey by Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP).Read More
June 17, 2022 Six Things to Know About How a Foundation Involved Nurses in “Reimagining” Their Profession June 17, 2022/ Liz Longley Facing down a national shortage of nursing professionals, the American Nurses Foundation is funding a range of pilot projects developed and led by nurses, and meant to spark innovation in the field.Read More
June 15, 2022 Built on the Idea of Transparency, Candid Outlines Plans for MacKenzie Scott Windfall June 15, 2022/ Liz Longley Candid is one of dozens of philanthropy- and nonprofit-supporting organizations that have received funding from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett. The group just publicly shared what it plans to do with the money. Read More
June 10, 2022 Why Open Philanthropy’s Backing This Evidence-Based Solution for Safe Water June 10, 2022/ Liz Longley Open Philanthropy and GiveWell are bringing their close-knit effective altruist partnership to bear on the problem of unsafe water. Here’s how they’re helping provide community chlorine dispensers to several African countries.Read More
May 27, 2022 On Memorial Day Weekend, Here’s How Some New and Longtime Funders Have Veterans’ Six May 27, 2022/ Liz Longley MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett’s recent high-dollar giving to organizations serving veterans is one story to watch, and so is continued support from stalwart grantmakers with ties to military service and the military community.Read More
May 18, 2022 How MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett Center Native Communities in Their Equity Funding May 18, 2022/ Liz Longley One thread that has run throughout MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett’s giving, from the first round up until the most recent, is support for Native American communities. Here’s a roundup of who they’ve backed and why. Read More
May 16, 2022 The New CEO of the LEGO Foundation on Helping Vulnerable Children in Times of Crisis May 16, 2022/ Liz Longley The LEGO Foundation has maintained its mission to support children while responding to immediate needs created by COVID, the Ukraine war, and other disasters. The funder’s new CEO explains how they strike the right balance.Read More
May 05, 2022 A New Commitment in the Fight to Eradicate Neglected Tropical Diseases May 05, 2022/ Liz Longley Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) remain a stubborn problem in some parts of the world, but there is momentum to eliminate them. Here’s how a big new commitment from the Helmsley Charitable Trust fits in.Read More
April 27, 2022 With Millions Displaced, Who’s Helping Ukraine’s Refugees? April 27, 2022/ Liz Longley An initial wave of support for Ukraine focused largely on humanitarian aid. With the war entering its third month, organizations are channeling funds to help more than 5 million who have fled the country.Read More
April 14, 2022 With a Flurry of Gifts, MacKenzie Scott And Dan Jewett Make a Statement in Brazil April 14, 2022/ Liz Longley One area of focus to emerge in MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett’s global giving is civil society and human rights work in Brazil. A series of donations makes it clear the country is a priority. Here’s why and where the money is going.Read More
April 05, 2022 This Pandemic-Era Fund Made its First Grants to Support Workers—and Patch the Safety Net April 05, 2022/ Liz Longley The Families and Workers Fund launched in the depths of the pandemic to offer immediate relief. It’s since racked up a long list of major funders, and just announced its first round of grants. Here’s where the money’s going. Read More