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Opinion
Trust in Science Has Eroded Since the Pandemic Began. How Should Philanthropy Respond?
Both historical mistreatment of people of color and widespread misinformation have diminished confidence in medical science. Grant makers can foster a culture that acknowledges and addresses science’s imperfections. -
Grants Roundup
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Commits $250 Million to Establish Chicago Biohub
Also, the Lowe’s Foundation will give $50 million to develop a pipeline of contractors and tradespeople over the next five years, and the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum has received $38 million in grants from companies and foundations. -
Opinion | What We've Learned
Want to Help Communities Thrive? Invest in Residents Eager to Disrupt the Status Quo.
A Wisconsin area known as the Fox Cities is showing what’s possible when individuals are given the support needed to bridge divides and work together to create healthy and hopeful communities. -
Interview
Growth of Organizations That Advance the Work of All Nonprofits Poses Challenges, Research Finds
Lack of funding stymies innovation for these groups, and the lack of any way to evaluate the quality of services provided means nonprofits often face tough choices when seeking help for training, advocacy, and other needs, according to scholars at the Urban Institute. -
Grants Roundup
NeighborWorks America Awards $79 Million for Safe, Low-Cost Housing
Also, the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation gave $78 million for a new center in Delaware to improve clinical care for children with cancer or blood disorders, and 31 grantees will share $17 million from Genentech’s Health Equity and Diversity in STEM Innovation Fund. -
Giving
How Philanthropy Helps Coal Communities Access Historic Levels of Federal Funding
Thanks to the good ideas of local nonprofits — and to an influx of federal and state funds — projects such as turning West Virginia coal mines into greenhouses, launching training programs in sustainable trades on the Crow Reservation in Montana, and expanding West Virginians’ access to broadband have seen the light of day. -
Grants Roundup
Lilly Endowment Will Give $300 Million for Collaborations Between Indiana Colleges and Community Leaders
Also, the Citi Foundation has committed $25 million to improve food security worldwide, and Salesforce gave $1 million in unrestricted grants to 10 nonprofit groups with Black leaders. -
Opinion
Advancing Health Equity Should Include Supporting Those Living With Rare Diseases
More than 25 million Americans suffer from rare diseases, yet research and advocacy to combat these illnesses receive limited philanthropic support. Grant makers have an obligation to make addressing rare diseases part of their efforts to ensure that everyone has access to care. -
Grant Making
Ford Foundation Creates First-of-Its-Kind Fund to Tackle Disability Bias in Technology
Expanding its work on disability rights and inclusion, the Ford Foundation Tuesday announced a first-of-its-kind national fund targeting discrimination in technology against people with disabilities. -
Grant Making
Foundation Giving to Ukraine Peaked at Beginning of Invasion but Has Stayed Steady Since
The nearly 275 foundations surveyed gave more than $7 million to support Ukraine over the past year, about half of which occurred in March 2022 directly following the invasion.