Four Key Takeaways from a New Report on “Philanthropy Under Oligarchy”

The Institute for Policy Studies paints a dire picture of funders hoarding wealth and capitulating to the president. It also offers glimmers of hope.

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The OpenAI Foundation Pledged $1 Billion in a Year. How’s That Going Six Months In?

How much has the nation’s wealthiest nonprofit spent toward its goal, who's getting the money so far, and will this all have an impact on the big AI debate?

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Peace, Love and Happiness: John Paul DeJoria’s Giving

A billionaire with an unconventional past, the Paul Mitchell and Patrón cofounder supports causes including homelessness, food security, animal welfare and more.

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Grassroots Democracy Groups Prepare for Election Disruption “At Every Stage”

How are philanthropy-backed grassroots democracy groups gearing up to protect the midterm elections, and where do they see the greatest need?

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Big Green Tent: Pitching in to Raise Money, Lower Burdens for Green Groups

The new platform aims to drive more money to small and medium-sized environmental nonprofits, calling upon subject-matter experts to vet and recommend groups.

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Inside the Wallace Global Fund’s Accelerated Spend-Down

In 2025, the fund fast-tracked its spend-down to help its grantees better respond to cascading challenges.

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Olivia Walton Wants to Cut Maternal Mortality in Half Over the Next Five Years

We dig into into Walton's $100 million commitment through her new organization, Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, and how it's aiming to meet its ambitious goal.

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Policy Opens the Door. Civic Infrastructure Ushers In the Benefits

Despite Trump-era setbacks, BuildUS and Invest in Our Future are still optimistic about philanthropy’s opportunities to make the most of Inflation Reduction Act funding.

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What a 17-Year-Old Nonprofit Founder Is Learning About Philanthropy

New York City high school student Maxwell Owobu created a foundation to help kids afford school in Ghana. We talk to him about what drew him to that work, how his organization supports students and where he hopes to take it next.

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Jewish Funders Network’s Andrés Spokoiny Talks Antisemitism and Its Impact on Philanthropy

"You cannot exaggerate it enough," Spokoiny says of antisemitism in some nonprofit spaces today. We connected with him about discrimination, blacklisting, and how Jewish funders are responding.

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This New Fund Will Assist Countries as They Navigate Devastating Global Aid Cuts

Coefficient Giving's new Health Aid Transition Fund aims to help the governments of low- and middle-income nations adapt.

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Is Alpha-Gal Syndrome the Next Big Food Allergy Funding Area?

Researchers are racing to understand the mysterious (and spreading) tick-borne allergy, which can cause a life-threatening reaction to red meat.

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What Happens When the NFL Turns Its Enormous Platform Toward Philanthropy?

We take a look at how the NFL Foundation is using the league’s reach to support youth football, player philanthropy, mental health, social justice and more.

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A Voice from the Front Lines on Trump’s Attacks on Nonprofits

Protect Democracy is seeking transparency around federal efforts to investigate nonprofits. Policy strategist Shanna Singh Hughey discusses what’s happening and what organizations can do.

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ResearchHub: An Answer to “Dysfunction” in Traditional Science Giving?

The platform, cofounded by cryptocurrency billionaire and philanthropy critic Brian Armstrong, aims to eliminate counterproductive incentives that scientists face in traditional grant seeking.

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Swing State Democracy Backers: Who’s Funding in Georgia?

Georgia is now consistently an important battleground. Here are five democracy funders to watch based in the swing state.

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Three Myths about Next-Gen Jewish Donors

Jewish funding insiders weigh in on some common perceptions about the next generation and where they may be off-base.

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Will Any More of America’s Greatest Real Estate Fortune Go to Philanthropy?

Donald Bren has given away over $2 billion, but most of the billionaire developer’s major gifts came more than a decade ago.

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Jeff Bezos Has Given a Handful of People Hundreds of Millions to Regift. Where’s It All Going?

Some of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Courage and Civility Award recipients have been more forthcoming than others about where the money's ending up.

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These 8 Funders Prioritize K-12 Education in the South

Who's funding to improve K-12 education in a region that’s long faced philanthropic underinvestment and lagging outcomes?

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“The Most Compelling Case Isn’t Journalism in Crisis.” AJP on Keeping Local News Sustainable

The American Journalism Project's venture approach is paying dividends for local news organizations, its leaders say. Here's how it's responding to federal cuts, supporting outlets in the age of AI, and seeking out partners.

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You’ve Heard of Foundations, DAFs and LLCs. But What About These Rarer Funding Vehicles?

Supporting organizations and 501c4s that act like private foundations are not as common as LLCs and donor-advised funds. But some hold serious cash, and their use may be growing.

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The Rise of the Philanthropic Impact Trip

These increasingly popular learning journeys are like Habitat for Humanity for the high-net-worth set. But are they a great donor cultivation tool or yet another demand on nonprofits?

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Why GiveWell’s Backing This Group With a Mission to Boost Birth Control Access

Two commitments from the charity advisor and intermediary will enable MSI Reproductive Choices to step up its cost-effective family planning program in the wake of aid cuts.

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This Collaborative Fund Is Working to Strengthen the Post-Dobbs Abortion Ecosystem

The Women Donors Network’s ABC Fund aims to ensure that “abortion care endures across the U.S.” — despite steep challenges.

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The Audacious Project on Getting the AI Nouveau Riche to Give More

We took a look at how the collaborative funding platform seeks to remove obstacles that prevent affluent donors from giving.

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Is the Great Wealth Transfer Also a Great Values Transfer?

An estimated $124 trillion is due to transfer through 2048. But is a supposed next-gen values shift really one of substance — or of style?

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An Inside Look at the Knight Foundation Under Maribel Pérez Wadsworth

On Pérez Wadsworth’s watch, the foundation has accelerated its grantmaking and ramped up its journalism support. It's also been willing to call out Trump-era policies.

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Philanthropy’s Unsung Heroes Are Also Its Best Defense

Campaigns aimed at discrediting fiscal sponsors and funding intermediaries jeopardize vital community support, NCRP's Aaron Dorfman argues.

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Progressive Funders and Advocates on a Strategy to Protect Free and Fair Elections

With fears of electoral subversion growing, pro-democracy advocates outline action plans to defend elections, emphasizing community mobilization and legal strategies.

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