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How can funders support pro-democracy movements?
As the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day on 16 January, it is a moment to look back on the ways a broad-based, pro-democracy movement came together to push for civil rights and …
COP15: Are we willing to take action with clarity, agility and speed?
Biodiversity concerns all of us – biodiversity is comprised of all life on Earth – from viruses to elephants. It is typically defined as genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity. COP15 is underway! The …
To shift power, fund entire ecosystems
It’s a classic tale of the trajectory of a nongovernmental organization (NGO): a well-meaning organization grows rapidly, crafts a beautiful strategy, and has all the right subject-matter expertise in place, only to realize late in …
New academic lab will explore equity and gaps in funding for under-resourced populations
A $3 million Google.org grant to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy will help measure giving to nonprofits serving LGBTQ+, BIPOC, military veterans, and women’s and girls’ communities. The Indiana University Lilly Family School of …
Research: here’s how philanthropy can build and preserve democracy
How might philanthropy better support efforts to build and preserve democracy given the deep-seated and persistent problems of racial injustice and inequity, especially in light of recent elections and societal trends? A new report from …
IKEA gives $10.1m to Kenyan and American nonprofit empowering communities vulnerable to climate change
IKEA Foundation has awarded BOMA, a Kenya and US-based non-profit, a grant of $10.1 million to support the organization’s innovative approach to alleviating poverty in regions severely impacted by climate change. ‘We are excited to …
Radical change requires radical philanthropy
The overturning of Roe v. Wade earlier this year is the signal of a larger effort to significantly roll back rights. As communities mobilize to fight to maintain what took decades to win, we must …