May 31, 2023 Two Years on, The Asian American Foundation Celebrates Wins and Embarks on a New Strategy May 31, 2023/ Martha Ramirez As Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month draws to a close, we check in on this formidable fundraising force, which has rallied over $1 billion in commitments. TAAF recently unveiled a new pledge and funding strategy.Read More
May 26, 2023 How One Funder Is Seeking to Bolster Mental Healthcare in Rural America May 26, 2023/ Martha Ramirez While better mental healthcare is needed across the U.S., there are stark disparities in care between urban and rural areas. Here’s how the Helmsley Charitable Trust is tackling the problem in the Midwest and elsewhere.Read More
May 19, 2023 With Its First Major Grant, a New Foundation Tackles Rural Healthcare Access May 19, 2023/ Martha Ramirez After selling her company and starting the Barr-Campbell Family Foundation, a UC Berkeley alum awarded the university $10 million to launch an ambitious master’s degree program focused on rural healthcare.Read More
May 18, 2023 Six Questions for Cathy Cha, President and CEO of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund May 18, 2023/ Martha Ramirez We spoke with the leader of this prominent California social justice funder to discuss her career, her experience as the daughter of Korean immigrants, threats to American democracy, and more.Read More
May 09, 2023 Here are Four Grantmakers Backing Rural Areas in New England and the Mid-Atlantic May 09, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Large parts of New England and the Mid-Atlantic are rural and, despite proximity to large metropolitan areas, tend to receive less philanthropic attention. Here are some place-based funders supporting these areas.Read More
May 02, 2023 Slow Government Payments Are One Barrier to Nonprofit Stability. Can Philanthropy Help? May 02, 2023/ Martha Ramirez From reimbursement delays to red tape, cumbersome contracts between nonprofits and government are often a burden, a new report finds. Here’s how that impacts philanthropy — and what private funders can do to help.Read More
April 21, 2023 Seven Questions for Dr. Hanh Cao Yu, Chief Learning Officer at The California Endowment April 21, 2023/ Martha Ramirez We caught up with Dr. Hanh Cao Yu to talk about how her experiences as a refugee of the war in Vietnam shaped her, what led to her career in philanthropy, her current work, and more.Read More
April 17, 2023 Voter Turnout Lags Among Rural Youth. This New Fund Aims to Change That April 17, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Young people in rural areas are some of the nation’s most persuadable voters. They’re also one of its most neglected voter demographics. But this new fund from the Rural Democracy Initiative is paying attention. Read More
April 10, 2023 Here Are Five Grantmakers Funding the Rural Midwest April 10, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Over 25% of the Midwest’s population lives in rural areas. These funders focus their efforts there, despite the fact that philanthropy at large chronically underfunds rural America.Read More
April 05, 2023 Is “Tech for Good” Actually Good? A New Framework Seeks to Help Funders Vet Proposals April 05, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Philanthropy is often approached to fund tech that will make the public sector more effective or equitable, but such projects often have unintended outcomes. Ford released a new report to help funders navigate proposals. Read More
March 28, 2023 Eight Questions for Teresa C. Younger, President and CEO of Ms. Foundation March 28, 2023/ Martha Ramirez The first national foundation dedicated to building women's power to advance equity and justice is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. We spoke with the head of the funder about its evolution and her hopes for the future. Read More
March 20, 2023 The Collective Future Fund Is Expanding Its Long-Term Work to End Gender-Based Violence March 20, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Launched alongside the #MeToo movement, the pooled fund provided rapid-response grants as gender-based violence surged during COVID. Now, it’s pivoting to multiyear support.Read More
March 13, 2023 Closing Gaps: How This Boston-Based Fund Supports a Growing Latino Population March 13, 2023/ Martha Ramirez In Massachusetts and elsewhere, Latinos have been among the slowest population groups to recover from COVID challenges. The Latino Equity Fund, housed at the Boston Foundation, is working to close those gaps in its area.Read More
March 06, 2023 For This New Fund, “There Is No Technology Justice Without Disability Justice” March 06, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Disabled people rarely get a seat at the table when it comes to tech development and policy. With their new Disability x Tech Fund, the Ford Foundation and Borealis Philanthropy want to change that.Read More
February 24, 2023 Here Are Four Major National Funders Supporting Rural America February 24, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Rural communities are chronically overlooked by large national funders, with most rural grantmaking coming from place-based or regional givers. It’s a short list, but here are a few bigger names to note.Read More
February 15, 2023 Who’s Betting Big on Sustainable Agriculture? Here Are Some of the Key Funders February 15, 2023/ Martha Ramirez This growing field of philanthropy is attracting funders interested in everything from climate change to children’s health. Here’s a list of some of the most influential players.Read More
February 08, 2023 How the Economic Security Project Is Rallying Funders to Support Guaranteed Income February 08, 2023/ Martha Ramirez The idea of Americans receiving a monthly check, no strings attached, has gone from fringe to mainstream in a remarkably short time. This funding intermediary has been a driving force, and has a long list of backers.Read More
January 31, 2023 Funders Get Behind a New Effort to Create Unifying Economic Messaging for Progressives January 31, 2023/ Martha Ramirez The Rural Democracy Initiative, Open Society Foundations and more are supporting the Winning Jobs Narrative Project, which aims to build strong progressive messaging about workers, jobs and the economy.Read More
January 23, 2023 Regenerative Agriculture Is Having a Moment. Here's How the Rockefeller Foundation's Pitching In January 23, 2023/ Martha Ramirez With a new slate of grants, Rockefeller wants to scale up holistic agriculture practices to improve food production systems, mitigate climate change and help the planet heal — all while empowering Indigenous people.Read More
January 17, 2023 Report: What Philanthropy Can Do About Workers’ Struggles in a Digitalized Global Economy January 17, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Though touted as a force for progress, digital technology has negatively impacted many workers, especially in the Global South. A new report backed by the Ford Foundation lays out the problem and how funders can respond.Read More