In this episode we’re joined by Lori Bezhaler, President of the Edward W. Hazen Foundation, to discuss the role of philanthropy in supporting racial justice and funding grassroots organizing or…
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Click here for more.As we end Women’s History Month, it’s important to remember that we have an opportunity on a daily basis to honor the many generations of trailblazing women who have helped shape our…
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Feedback practitioners can agree that feedback creates opportunities for change. It can break down barriers and create equal access to resources that marginalized communities might otherwise not have. To help…
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The people of Afghanistan have endured nearly 40 years of conflict. And now, drought, economic collapse, and COVID-19 are fueling a massive humanitarian crisis. More than 24 million Afghans need…
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Click here for more.With Ramadan beginning this week, the American Muslim Community Foundation (AMCF) is continuing its tradition of connecting Muslims on giving. The American Muslim Women’s Giving Circle, founded in early 2021,…
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In the latest issue of The Foundation Review, we focus on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they can be used as tools for community leadership. The SDGs, based on five…
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MacKenzie Scott disclosed on March 23, 2022, that she had given US$3.9 billion to 465 nonprofits in the previous nine months. These no-strings-attached donations bring the total she has given…
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Click here for more.How should we measure journalism’s impact? It’s a complicated question without an easy answer. News organizations and funders have grappled with measuring media impact in the U.S. for well over…
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The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is heart-wrenching and complex. In many respects, it’s similar to a natural disaster but it also poses distinct challenges that require both immediate and long-term…
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Despite some progress toward ending mass incarceration in recent years, the U.S. still has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Racial and gender disparities and inequitable policies within the…
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Founded in 1957, the San Francisco-based Christensen Fund works to support Indigenous peoples in advancing their inherent rights, dignity, and self-determination. In 2020 the foundation implemented a new grantmaking strategy that centers…
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An analysis of 100 foundations in the UK found that on average, most foundations have poor practice when it comes to diversity. This finding was published in Foundation Practice Rating,…