Women- and girls-serving organizations have long faced funding difficulties, but Trump’s cuts have made an already precarious situation worse.

Organizers see the raid as part of the Trump administration's growing interference with the upcoming midterms. Some funders are stepping forward.

The AI boom has led to a surge in data center construction. Community pushback offers a good way in for concerned funders.

The AI boom has led to a surge in data center construction. Community pushback offers a good way in for concerned funders.

Making change can take decades. Creating a vision for the long haul can help funders stay the course.

In many ways, Texas is ground zero for immigration policy. Philanthropy should support immigrant-serving nonprofits in the state, and bear in mind that what happens in Texas doesn’t stay in Texas.

As privacy erodes and surveillance becomes ubiquitous in the U.S. and around the globe, which grantmakers are on the case?

We spoke with Couvson about her latest book on investing in women and girls, and got her take on the retrenchment in support for racial and gender justice.

In 2020, Dorsey pledged $1 billion to back COVID relief, universal basic income, and girls’ education and health. More than five years later, where does his giving stand?

Black Collective Foundation Minnesota’s rapid support for immigrant-serving organizations offers a window into what funders can do in the state and across the U.S.

Black Collective Foundation Minnesota’s rapid support for immigrant-serving organizations offers a window into what funders can do in the state and across the U.S.

Is philanthropy beginning to rally around addressing the challenges and dangers of AI? These funders and collaboratives signal gathering momentum.

We take an updated look at the youngest donors who've signed the Giving Pledge and what they've prioritized so far.

The Oakland-based foundation's leader speaks about its work, its reaction to Trump’s attacks on social justice and equity, and how funders can work together to respond.

This year saw 14 new donors commit to giving away most of their fortunes to charitable causes.

The Carnegie Corporation of New York is getting back into library funding in a big way, starting with gifts to every Carnegie Library in the United States.

Very few ultra-wealthy people support efforts to bring about systemic economic change. There are, however, some exceptions to note.

Very few ultra-wealthy people support efforts to bring about systemic economic change. There are, however, some exceptions to note.

As trust in the press hits all-time lows, there’s actually a lot that funders can do to help restore confidence in a critical institution for democracy.

As trust in the press hits all-time lows, there’s actually a lot that funders can do to help restore confidence in a critical institution for democracy.

Backed by donors like Ron Terwilliger, the NGO is working to develop scalable ways to build homes for the billions worldwide who lack access to adequate housing.

As homelessness in the U.S. reaches record levels, here's what some major billionaires are funding.

As homelessness in the U.S. reaches record levels, here's what some major billionaires are funding.

The shutdown showed that for all philanthropy can and should do to address hunger and poverty, it’s ultimately the government that is responsible for the wellbeing of its people.

The shutdown showed that for all philanthropy can and should do to address hunger and poverty, it’s ultimately the government that is responsible for the wellbeing of its people.

California’s special election prompted some funders to act quickly to ensure access to the polls. Maintaining and growing that support will be key going into 2026.

The 83-year-old heir and rail investor is one of Trump’s top political donors. His gift, meant to pay troops during the government shutdown, has raised eyebrows.

The 83-year-old heir and rail investor is one of Trump’s top political donors. His gift, meant to pay troops during the government shutdown, has raised eyebrows.

As the federal government threatens to revoke nonprofits' 501c3 status, the law will allow organizations to continue to receive grants and contracts from the state.

Now in its second year, this pooled fund is bringing people together in underserved rural communities with backing from around two dozen philanthropies.

With a new tool, the network is hoping to guide funders to where their dollars can do the most as the region recovers from Hurricane Helene and prepares for future disasters.

With civil liberties under increasing threat, it’s critical that philanthropy retains its voice and defends free speech, both to protect nonprofits and democracy writ large.

Women make up the majority of members in 70% of all giving circles. Here are a few to know focused on women, trans and nonbinary people.

With a renewed contract and an injection of philanthropic dollars, Ready to Rise will continue its work to support youth in Los Angeles for another seven years.

With Trump now taking aim at mail-in voting, philanthropy’s role in supporting the right to vote has become all the more critical, and it’s not just “democracy funders” who need to step up.

With Trump now taking aim at mail-in voting, philanthropy’s role in supporting the right to vote has become all the more critical, and it’s not just “democracy funders” who need to step up.

Big, public-facing rapid response initiatives from philanthropy have been notably rare so far amid Trump's cuts. But here's an exception: the newly launched Public Media Bridge Fund.

Launched in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, the pooled fund is now a legally independent organization. It's facing stiff headwinds this year, but it's in it for the long haul.

The president is continuing his on-again, off-again battle with mailed ballots.

With the imminent closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, philanthropic support for public news will be all the more critical. Here’s who’s funding public news, including PBS NewsHour and ...

California Funders for Boys and Men of Color aims to address educational inequity, youth justice system involvement, economic opportunity and more.

Over five decades, he produced some 150 books, many of them illustrated by his wife, Janet Ahlberg, including classics like “Each Peach Pear Plum.”

PBS stations are finding themselves in trouble after Congress decided to strip the Corporation for Public Broadcasting of more than $1 billion. Here are some funders that have the broadcaster’s back.

How does this complex and growing problem illustrate philanthropy's limits? And what do progress and setbacks through COVID and into the second Trump administration tell us about the way forward?

ENDING VAGRANCY AND RESTORING ORDER: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to restore order to American cities and remove vagrant