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    Leadership Transitions Make Way for Innovation in Gender Justice Organizing

    The 19th Feb 20, 2025

    “There will ultimately be backlash to the backlash, and it’s our job to swing the pendulum back,” said Shaunna Thomas, outgoing executive director of women’s group UltraViolet.

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    Leading with Trust for Equitable Disaster Philanthropy

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Feb 18, 2025

    Philanthropy can support Los Angeles to rebuild not just what was lost, but to emerge as a stronger, more just, and more equitable city.

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    The Harms of Expanding the Prison System

    The Marshall Project Feb 18, 2025

    While Elon Musk’s DOGE tries to shrink the federal government, Trump moves to expand the already giant U.S. system of incarceration.

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    Many Students Remain Half a Year Behind in Math and Reading

    Chalkbeat Feb 18, 2025

    The average student is months behind their pre-pandemic peers, and kids have lost ground in reading since 2022, a new report finds. But there’s evidence interventions are helping.

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    How Have US Aid Cuts Impacted LGBTQIA+ Groups Worldwide?

    Alliance Magazine Feb 18, 2025

    Outright International has conducted new research examining the consequences of Trump’s 90-day U.S. aid freeze on LGBTQIA+ organisations and communities worldwide. The freeze, implemented on the 24th of January 2025, has already led to widespread staff layoffs, program closures and increased violence and discrimination towards LGBTQIA+ groups.
    Drawing on survey data and interviews, the report, Defunding Freedom: Impacts of US Foreign Aid Cuts on LGBTIQ People Worldwide, employs President Roosevelt’s framework of the ‘four freedoms’—freedom from want, freedom from fear, freedom of speech and conscience, and freedom to live with dignity—to illustrate the short—and long-term consequences of the funding cuts. 

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    Climate Gentrification Harms Black Homeowners in the Aftermath of the LA Wildfires

    The Guardian Feb 17, 2025

    The slogan has been appearing on posters, fliers and social media in support of the small and racially diverse suburb…

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    The Schools Outperforming Others in Math and Reading

    The Hechinger Report Feb 17, 2025

    This story was produced by the Associated Press and reprinted with permission. Math is the subject sixth grader Harmoni Knight finds hardest, but that’s changing. This story also appeared in The Associated Press In-class tutors and “data chats” at her middle school in Compton, California, have…

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    Prioritizing Gender Equity: A Guide for Funders

    GlobalGiving Feb 14, 2025

    When L’Oréal teamed up with a partner for international nonprofit vetting, more organizations received funding to advance gender equality.

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  • Addressing Climate-Caused Migration: How Philanthropy Can Help

    Alliance Magazine Feb 14, 2025

    The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported that 2024 was the hottest year on record, topping off what was also the hottest decade on record. The year 2024 also saw historic storms, flooding, and drought.

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  • Inside India’s First LGBTQ+ Philanthropy Fund

    The Hindu Feb 13, 2025

    Grammy Award-winning singer and queer activist Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ is more than just a shimmering, euphoric pop anthem — it is a love letter to self-discovery, freedom, and…

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  • Companies Reduce Philanthropy for Equity

    CFO Dive Feb 13, 2025

    Changes in corporate philanthropy, including companies reducing philanthropy related to equity, coincide with a government backlash against efforts to promote environmental, social and governance goals in the private and public…

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  • Preserving the Legacies of Late-Career Artists: The Role of Philanthropy

    Observer Feb 12, 2025

    Kunhardt has spent almost 20 years dedicated to preserving the photographer’s legacy and supporting artists through the foundation.

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