Dawn Wolfe

Launched in December, the project provides a clearinghouse for nonprofit workers seeking to engage in philanthropic reform efforts.

Experts from the Collaborative for Gender + Reproductive Equity and the National Abortion Federation weigh in on the path from here.

Reports from Independent Sector/United for Alice and the Federal Reserve show that many nonprofit workers and organizations are still underfunded.

The WF Foundation’s Inspired Generosity multimedia exhibit kicks off September 20 in Atlanta. The goal of the two-year, traveling event is to address negative stereotypes about Muslims — and change ideas about philanthropy.

Candid data shows that roughly 50% of criminal justice giving goes to organizations in New York and California, burdening nonprofits working in states with comparatively higher levels of mass incarceration.

With 10 new backers and a long-term commitment to transforming the sector, this fund providing nonprofits with racial equity training has the potential for impact well beyond what would seem possible given its limited budget.

While limited in scope, the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s June “research snapshot” on support for grantee staff wellbeing shows a funding sector that doesn’t seem to be putting its money where its knowledge and concern are.

After growing quickly starting in 2016, philanthropic commitments for criminal justice reform peaked in 2020 before falling steeply. We’ll be digging into the how, the why, and what the longer-term ramifications might be.

In addition to regular grants, the bellwether health funder devotes a smaller chunk of its resources to impact investing. Here’s a quick primer on the direction RWJF’s taking with its program-related investments (PRIs).

One of the country’s largest LGBTQ funders is giving $4.3 million to democracy nonprofits in the lead-up to the 2024 election. It’s the latest example of a key, cause-focused philanthropy embracing broader civic engagement work.