Media Impact Funders has published “Rebuilding Local Journalism at Scale,” a new analysis by Elizabeth Hansen Shapiro, PhD, examining the structural constraints shaping the future of local journalism. The report…
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There’s a lot of really intense conflict in groups doing resistance work, and it can get in the way of the work and stop new people from joining the work,…
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In 1865, the state of Mississippi passed a law allowing police to arrest and forcibly transport “any freedman, free negro, or mulatto” back to their employer if they failed to…
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Kevin Starr’s critique of impact investing resonates with anyone who has worked where results cannot clearly be linked to invested capital: Intentionality without additionality is mostly theater. Market-rate capital rarely flows…
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Click here for more.Mutual aid is not a new concept, but over the past decade, as communities across the globe face increasing threats to their wellbeing and safety—and as surveillance and oppression on…
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Last summer, Press Forward made almost $23 million in grants to 22 organizations aimed at bolstering the infrastructure for local news. The grants by this local news funder were the culmination of…
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Instacart, the D.C. Department of Health (DC Health), and Martha’s Table recently launched the DC Grocery Access Pilot program to expand access to fresh, healthy foods for D.C. residents. The…
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Asia is at an inflection point. Withdrawal of aid, shifting global priorities, and declining bilateral support have left communities exposed, revealing the risks of external donor reliance. For decades, the…
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What could five organisations, each working on varied issues of water and sanitation, rural livelihoods, financial literacy, food insecurity, and active citizenship across diverse geographies, have in common? Despite working…
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Click here for more.The future of philanthropy is female, and it’s happening now. Be Bold. Be Brave. Be the Bridge, a symposium organized by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of…
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Click here for more.Protecting access to high-quality health care is central to health philanthropy, and that depends on a well-prepared, robust health workforce. For decades, grantmakers have supported health workforce pipelines across health…
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Click here for more.It’s no secret: Foundations could be the next American institutions under attack. Why does this matter? Because millions of people across the nation depend on nonprofits to meet their basic…