This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many years, small-staffed foundations have been at the heart of the impact investing movement, joining with, and at times leading, larger philanthropies. Small-staffed foundations tend to be more agile…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What if… What if a child had the language to describe her feelings in a way that lets the adults in her life know she needs help? What if her parents were not ashamed of her challenge and knew…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s the deal – we are moving into the most inequitable, complex decade the world has faced in nearly 100 years. That complexity is philanthropy’s context and the inequities are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving circles have a unique role to play in accelerating LGBTQ philanthropy. That’s what we learned during week two of the We Give Summit, during a session called – The…
Small foundations have the agility and openness to make bets on new ideas and mavericks, and help revitalize entire fields — while unleashing creativity and sparking new collaborations. Meet a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Among its many effects, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the experiences of many college students, preventing them from attending on-campus classes or experiencing traditional internships. At Oberlin College, third-year students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Melanie Anderson grew up in the West Texas Trans-Pecos area (Midland), part of the Chihuahua desert which is the largest desert in North America. The Midland-Odessa area, known as the…
Small, place-based foundations are uniquely positioned to make change in the policy arena. In this three-part Podcast, Michael Weinberg chronicles the Thornburg Foundation’s move into advocacy, the first steps, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nonprofit sector collectively describes the institutions and organizations in American society that are neither government nor business. A nonprofit is an organization that exists to benefit the public and isn’t in the business of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Valentine Foundation values the voices of diverse trustees. So much so, it actively seeks them to serve on the board, make grants and oversee all aspects of the foundation’s mission. Phoebe…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This Q&A is part of a series highlighting the work of Black education leaders in partnership with the 1954 Project. No one asked Sharif El-Mekki if he was interested in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Making communities safer. Paving more pathways to good jobs and careers. Increasing access to quality mental healthcare. Providing housing for the unhoused. Ensuring kids can read by the 3rd grade.…