Stephen Heintz
President
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Stephen Heintz is president and CEO of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
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Opinion
Philanthropy Can Help Build a Thriving Democracy by Building Up Programs and Places That Fuel Civic Involvement
Vibrant local libraries, community centers, parks, and other forms of civic infrastructure foster a sense of pride and connection to one’s community — and help shut down polarized politics and anti-democratic impulses. -
Investments
Harvard’s Fossil-Fuel Divestment Provides Opening for the Nation’s Wealthiest Foundations to Follow Suit
To date, none of the nation’s top 10 philanthropic foundations, nor many major climate grant makers, have publicly committed to getting and staying out of fossil fuels. -
Opinion
Philanthropy Can’t Achieve Its Goals Unless Democracy Works
In 2019, philanthropy and democracy celebrated a new milestone in their long partnership: the nation’s more than 100,000 foundations distributed the highest dollar amount on record, more than $75 billion to support public goods including cutting-edge medical research, early-childhood education,… -
Opinion
For Philanthropy to Achieve Its Goals, Democracy Must Work
Grant makers give less than 2 percent of their dollars annually to strengthening civic participation and government. Let’s turn that around and reinvent our democracy to serve everyone. -
Opinion
Opinion: Philanthropic Leadership Shouldn’t Still Look Like the Country-Club Set
While parts of the foundation world have grown more diverse, the top leadership and program-officer jobs don’t yet reflect the diversity of America, says a report released Sunday. -
Opinion
How Foundations Can Lead the Path to Diversity
Grant makers must do more to make philanthropy and society as a whole more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, write the CEO’s of three of the nation’s biggest foundations.