In 2026, there are leaders across the U.S. who remain steadfastly committed to the idea of creating a more equitable world. In California, the Black Freedom Fund, led by CEO Marc Philpart, is…
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Development Aid’s Priorities Have Strayed From Supporting Global Poverty Reduction, Report Warns
Devex Jan 27, 2026After a decade of technical reforms meant to modernize foreign aid, a new report from the European Network on Debt and Development, or Eurodad, warns that official development assistance is drifting…
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Click here for more.Sustaining Tribal Radio Stations Nationwide After the Loss of Federal Funding
Current Jan 26, 2026Native Public Media and the Arizona Community Foundation have formed a partnership to help sustain dozens of tribal radio stations nationwide as they reel from the loss of federal funds.…
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Click here for more.11 Past Insights to Inform the Future of Philanthropy in 2026
Dorothy A. Johnson Center Jan 23, 2026This year marks a milestone for the Johnson Center: the tenth edition of our 11 Trends in Philanthropy report. What began in 2017 as a modest supplement to our annual report…
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Gender Justice Giving: 7 Strategies to Create Practical Funding Pathways
Alliance Magazine Jan 23, 2026Giving to women and girls’ causes is gaining prominence in the philanthropic sector, particularly amongst younger generations, but the pathways for advisers and their clients aren’t always easy to navigate,…
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Click here for more.How the Philanthropic Landscape Is Evolving in 2026: Collective Giving, Digital Tools, and Prioritizing Connection
Dorothy A. Johnson Center Jan 23, 2026In 2020, Moody and Martin observed: “Go to any philanthropy conference today and one of the keynote speakers is likely to be the author of a book about ‘the elite charade…
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Click here for more.Funding Movement Infrastructure to Strengthen Democracy
Borealis Philanthropy Jan 22, 2026“This will be the day when we bring into full realization the American dream—a dream yet unfulfilled.” When Dr. King spoke these words to organized labor in 1961, he was naming an explicit…
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Supporting the Thriving of Young Children and Their Families: How Donors and Funders Can Help
The Bridgespan Group Jan 22, 2026By investing in supporting the thriving of young children and their families, funders can help lay the foundation for those children to thrive for the rest of their lives—with benefits…
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Click here for more.Cuts to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Will Impact Millions
Human Rights Watch Jan 21, 2026Major donor nations dealt a devastating blow to the right to health for millions of people worldwide when they cut support for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria,…
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Click here for more.Donors Face New Barriers to Giving Amidst Attacks on Charitable Foundations, Threatening Civil Society
Dorothy A. Johnson Center Jan 21, 2026There is a new kind of danger confronting the philanthropic sector as donors face new barriers to giving. Previous Trends articles have explored the dangers nonprofits and the public might face due…
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Click here for more.Building Momentum for Investment in Women’s Health
Eco-Business Jan 21, 2026Women’s health only receives 6 per cent of private healthcare investment despite women representing almost half of the global population, according to a new World Economic Forum report, launched today.…
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Click here for more.Tigers in America Recognized with Lesniak Institute’s Wildlife Champion Award
Animal Grantmakers Jan 21, 2026The Lesniak Institute for American Leadership at Kean University in Union, New Jersey—named for longtime New Jersey Senator Raymond (“Ray”) J. Lesniak—presented Tigers in America and its founder and president, Bill Nimmo,…
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