Here's a thread to keep track of some of the action emerging among foundations I'm following. Not a comprehensive list, just a place for me to track my coverage....1/n
On March 17th (seems like a long time ago) @MJTPhilanthropy and I tracked some of the initial response from large foundations and a community foundation that had a ready-made response plan - for a mass shooting - that it put in place for the pandemic philanthropy.com/article/Grant-…
A preliminary take on corporate giving from @CECPtweets suggested that many companies were responding. In the great recession businesses pulled back, but giving recovered more quickly than private foundation grants philanthropy.com/article/Compan…
A report from the National Commission on Public and Military Service called for a huge federal investment in volunteers/public service/civic education. Philanthropy has stepped in, to some extent, to fund civics over the past decade as the feds pulled back philanthropy.com/article/Report…
During downturns, foundation giving drops. Foundations wrestle with a desire to guard their endowments with a pressing need to shuttle money to grantees. This will be a recurring theme...philanthropy.com/article/Founda…
The @FordFoundation @skillmanfound foundations and @COF_ pushed funders pledge to provide more general operating support to NPs and cut red tape...in doing so,they took a page from @TrustBasedPhil . the question is whether these changes survive the crisis philanthropy.com/article/Top-Fo…
The pledge had incredible momentum with > 300 foundations signing w/in a week. Grant makers took other procedural steps to rush money out. Question is how common these changes were throughout the field?philanthropy.com/article/Founda…
several smaller foundations and charities, like @mrgfoundation @NorthStarFund @mrbf_org culled from endowments or reserves to get money out. Meanwhile, larger foundations like @Hewlett_Found and @IrvineFdn sought to maintain funding by budgeting wisely philanthropy.com/article/Grant-…
A coalition of philanthropy groups like @BeHIPGive @GEOfunders @IndSector and others called upon foundations to give even more to nonprofits---the crisis is too severe, they said, to be overly concerned about the shape of endowments. philanthropy.com/article/9-Lead…
The response to coronavirus may be uneven.....Some nonprofit leaders are pushing to ensure foundations don't provide resources equally...but instead work to close economic and health disparities based on race gender and other factors philanthropy.com/article/Founda…
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shuttled out $50 million in emergency grants--a big shift for the grant maker, which is more of a strategic, long term supporter of health policy change philanthropy.com/article/50-Mil…
The pandemic has been tough for many Asian Americans, including those in philanthropy. Here, @aapip members call on philanthropy to specifically include #AAPI in their rapid response grants and for staff to reach out to their peers. philanthropy.com/article/Asian-…
About one month into the pandemic, or at least the period of new consciousness about its spread, a group of foundations put $7 million forward (with a goal of $20M) to help workers' immediate needs and press for increased worker power. philanthropy.com/article/Founda…
Congress included an above the line charitable deduction in the CARES Act. It's got a $300 limit. is it $600 for couples? will it sunset? All good questions....@MJTPhilanthropy and I tried to find out. philanthropy.com/article/How-th…
After one month, nearly 700 foundations made a pledge to provide general support. Will they increase payout? Will they be held accountable to the pledge? philanthropy.com/article/Nearly…
Here’s a look at new interest in direct cash gifts. Will it change giving long-term? philanthropy.com/article/Covid-…
The Open Society Foundations put $130M into a find that will provide a loy@of humanitarian assistance— not a normal thing for the social justice/civil society finder philanthropy.com/article/Open-S…
Not only did some critics like @NonprofitAF slam Open Society for not spending from its endowment- the philanthropy’s own employees objected to what they saw as program cuts and an over-centralized approach philanthropy.com/article/George…
Here @MJTPhilanthropy put together a look at how the top 25 grantmakers are responding. I provided minimal support for his excellent work...philanthropy.com/article/How-25…
Smaller grant makers are taking action. most are changing grant rules, and providing flexibility. About half are paying out more. philanthropy.com/article/Half-o…
Donor advised fund orgs say their donors have been exceptionally generous during the pandemic. Critics say too many accounts are dormant. Two pushes, a matching grant from a Calif.couple, and proposed regulation in the Golden State, aim to push more $ out. philanthropy.com/article/HalfMy…
As Congress mulls further relief, @WallaceGlobal & a group of @PatrioticMills - rich donors who consider themselves traitors to their class - pushed to 2x payout mandates for private foundations and institute a DAF payout, for 3 yrs, raising abt $200B philanthropy.com/article/Wealth…
Three fourths of foundations have increased policy advocacy efforts recently according to a @CEPData survey philanthropy.com/article/Nine-i…
As workers face decisions on whether to risk their health or their livelihoods as portions of the country reopens, Omidyar commits $35 million to its Re-imagining Capitalism program, which has a heavy emphasis on labor reform/alternate means of organizing philanthropy.com/article/Omidya…
After taking some time off, I'm back and adding to this thread of stories in the coronavirus era..here's a follow up on the push for a mandated temporary bump in payout--now more than 500 philanthropy/foundation supporters philanthropy.com/article/Nearly…
Here is a look at crowdfunding efforts to help the Navajo Nation, which has been hit especially hard by Covid-19 philanthropy.com/article/Volunt…
A team effort with @mdimento_cop @RendonJim @ByStiffman and @NicoleCOP on this cover package on how nonprofits have tried to pivot to working/delivering services during shelter in place. philanthropy.com/article/Nonpro…
This week, the #M4BL challenged philanthropy to contribute $50 million to support efforts like #DefundThePolice and build black organizing movements. philanthropy.com/article/The-Mo…
And black foundation executives, led by @ABFE , provided a 10 point plan for foundations to support black communities, and end the disparate impact of covid19 and police brutality. philanthropy.com/article/64-Bla…
The Gates Foundation suggests that its call to dispel myths about the poor has taken on new urgency as the economy struggles and the nation attempts to heal the damage caused by racism.philanthropy.com/article/A-Gate…
Here's a folo on the announcement that several large foundations would sharply increase payout---using debt to do so....philanthropy.com/article/Founda…
...continuing to park my recent coverage in this thread. for more #philanthropy news, please go to @Philanthropy . He're a look at a @gatesfoundation - @unitedphilforum effort to help nonprofits led by BIPOC deal with rapid response funds philanthropy.com/article/Moment…
This week the Rockefeller Brothers Fund increased payout plans by $48 million and started a new program on racial justice. More money, but the fund does not think it has jeopardized its ability to exist in perpetuity. philanthropy.com/article/Rockef…
A group of funders, including @FordFoundation @OpenSociety , started a $5m fund to respond to Covid and hold corporations accountable for relief funds. Its part of broader foundation activity challenging shareholder capitalism.philanthropy.com/article/Founda…
And @MellonFdn, under the helm of @ProfessorEA shifted its strategy to focus on social justice. We spoke with Alexander about it. philanthropy.com/article/Elizab…
Following calls from @ABFE @Mvmnt4BlkLives and others for foundations to support racial justice organizations, many foundations committed half a billion dollars, including @OpenSociety, @Hewlett, @LuminaFound @meyermt and others. philanthropy.com/article/Founda…
Continuing to park coverage here. Last week @macfound announced the finalists in its #100&Change challenge. philanthropy.com/article/MacArt…
Here's a look at how voter mobilization is being dealt a tough hand by the pandemic, and how nonprofits are responding. philanthropy.com/article/Corona…
More than half a billion dollars has been committed to racial justice. Are foundations all on the same page? philanthropy.com/article/Huge-S…
Here's a look at Black Philanthropy Month, which will be largely virtual this year, and include a focus on impact investing and venture capital, as well as individual giving and institutional grant making philanthropy.com/article/Black-…
The total pledged to racial justice from major private foundations tops $1B. Data collected from @CandidDotOrg shows the total at least 4x this amount when all foundations, corporate donors, and individuals are included. philanthropy.com/article/Privat…
Here's a look at an effort to use impact investments and DAF contributions to speedily respond to the pandemic....philanthropy.com/article/Busine…
The Obama Foundation paused fundraising during the early stages of the pandemic. Now, as foundations pour money into racial justice efforts, @BarackObama and @MichelleObama 's foundation is primed to have impact.philanthropy.com/article/Obama-…
Comanies have poured money into supporting racial justice efforts. For some, the new money will go to advocacy/systems change, rather than corporate mainstays like scholarships philanthropy.com/article/Compan…
Here's a look at the Rockefeller foundation's big plan for national testing....philanthropy.com/article/Rockef…
And a look at a pledge by wealthy donors to dedicate 1 percent of their wealth to democracy efforts like vote by mail and redistricting changes. More to come in this space...philanthropy.com/article/Wealth…
I took a few weeks off to hang out with this guy. Now, I'm back and continuing this thread. It started as a place to post Covid stories. Now its just a place to post everything with my byline... 
1st story after my return is about Democracy Frontlines Fund, a $36M collaboration led by @thelibrafound >$6B has been directed to racial equity effort YTD.How much of this foundation money is going directly to Black-led grassroots groups?philanthropy.com/article/Founda…
Here's a look at FIdelity's latest move to "democratize" philanthropy. will it prompt good will among regulators? philanthropy.com/article/fideli…
$10 million of the Ford Foundation's big bond deal will go to sustain recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. Ford and other grant makers hope to support an equitable recovery philanthropy.com/article/grant-…
"how can you love america if you don't love your fellow americans" -Bob Boisture (paraphrase) @FetzerInstitute philanthropy.com/article/in-tim…
Will efforts to get DAF account holders and foundations to pay out more to charities gain momentum? philanthropy.com/article/a-phil…
Continuing to post recent stories here....Kellogg commits $90m to a racial equity challenge based on the #100&Change competition at @macfound philanthropy.com/article/kellog…
A @COF_ study found that despite a lot of talk, foundations are not diverse work places xx/xx philanthropy.com/article/founda…
As the election draws near, foundations and individual donors are putting a lot of late-in-the-game dollars toward election security xx/xx philanthropy.com/article/more-t…
Here's a look at some recent efforts to replace the void in women's and girl's funding left when the NoVo foundation seemed to exit the field earlier this year philanthropy.com/article/new-ca…
Why don't foundations give more multi-year unrestricted grants? CEP checked... xx/xx philanthropy.com/article/founda…
Here is a quick look at the World Food Program, which could be able to use its @NobelPrize to raise awareness of hunger and raise money from big donors. philanthropy.com/article/a-nobe…
The Rockefeller Foundation has used a $700m bond to finance Covid relief and green energy (and rehab its HQ). It joins @FordFoundation @macfound @DorisDukeFdn @WK_Kellogg_Fdn and @MellonFdn in using debt to increase payout.philanthropy.com/article/rockef…
Some foundations have "dry powder" --cash saved to rush to grantees depending on needs immediately after the election.....philanthropy.com/article/founda…
Following @BlackGiving365 , Black Philanthropy Month organizers released a set of Black giving principles.philanthropy.com/article/black-…
We looked at Charles Koch's giving approach. Lots of criticism that he is espousing a "bottom up" style of giving. Like many living donors, Koch gets dunked for seeming to use philanthropy as PR philanthropy.com/article/charle…
Two major foundations, @kresgefdn and @Hewlett_Found made large gifts to promote racial equity/justice adding to the billions of $ philanthropy has committed since the murder of George Floyd philanthropy.com/article/kresge…
The group pushing for increased foundation and DAF payout rolled out their plan this week. here's an initial look......philanthropy.com/article/powerh…
.....& some reaction. Harold Hancock, fmr tax counsel at W&Ms cmte on philanthropy policy debate: “There is a moral aspect to it that doesn’t otherwise exist for state or corporate tax,” he says. “That’s why people get so intense on this issue.” philanthropy.com/article/plan-t…
Here's a preview of what may be coming in climate philanthropy. Will foundations focus on federal efforts? forsake movement funding to concentrate on technical fixes? philanthropy.com/article/grant-…
Adding a few more to this thread of stories reported since the pandemic began. Here is a glimpse at #AAPI philanthropy and #movement building. philanthropy.com/article/asian-…
Followed by a look at how foundations including @Hewlett_Found @FordFoundation @Surdna_Fndn @OmidyarNetwork @OpenSociety and others are looking to create a "post-capitalism" world philanthropy.com/article/hewlet…
After a long break, I'm back--continuing to park coverage here, including two stories that seem like they were done ages ago. philanthropy.com/article/nonpro…
Adding a few to this story thread. Here's a look at the State Infrastructure Fund and the Georgia US Senate run-offs. philanthropy.com/article/ga-sen…
Continuing to put philanthropy coverage here....here's a Q&A with Raj Vinnakota on why the Wilson Fellows program changed its name and decided to get into civics field building philanthropy.com/article/new-na…
More coverage: a look at the foundation bond offerings since last summer philanthropy.com/article/grant-…
More coverage: Fidelity's record grants total last year prompted a look at how to calculate payouts. philanthropy.com/article/donor-…
More coverage: more than $20B went to Covid relief last year. MacKenzie Scott's contributions alone accounted for a large chunk of that, and for much of the change in how grants are made (no strings) philanthropy.com/article/nonpro…
More coverage: Google.org 's International Women's Day announcement philanthropy.com/article/google…
more coverage: How the Satterberg Foundation shifted to make racial equity its main focus philanthropy.com/article/the-pe…
More coverage: during the pandemic, many nonprofits needed to shift to all digital fundraising. The Jessie Ball duPont foundation helped them get up to speed philanthropy.com/article/founda…
more coverage: Hundreds of philanthropy leaders push to raise the profile of anti-Asian racism in the broader racial justice movement. philanthropy.com/article/hundre…
More coverage: @MJTPhilanthropy and I looked at how the past year changed grant making practices at the 10 largest foundations #philanthropy philanthropy.com/article/how-th…
More coverage: Longtime Carnegie head, Vartan Gregorian dies.philanthropy.com/article/carneg…
More coverage: dozens of philanthropy leaders sign on to voting rights advert. philanthropy.com/article/dozens…
More coverage: a look at the @KatalyFdn which announced its intention to spend down and "hospice" traditional philanthropy approaches. philanthropy.com/article/kataly…
More coverage: from a package on what sort of approaches foundations are taking after a year of covid. The Empower Foundation is working with young Indian women and girls to learn more about the impact of the pandemic: philanthropy.com/article/a-new-…
More coverage: from a package of stories on what foundations learned from Covid: the @TSFF is upping support for neighborhood leaders. philanthropy.com/article/the-sa…
More coverage: From a package of stories on what foundation leaders learned from Covid: the @einhorncollab is working with other funders in @newpluralists to help people bridge their differences philanthropy.com/article/grant-…
More coverage: American donors rush aid to India as the situation there deteriorates under the "ferocious" grip of Covid philanthropy.com/article/donors…
More coverage: Under new president Mark Malloch Brown, the @OpenSociety looks to support more work in it's international offices. Layoffs in main office loom philanthropy.com/article/soross…
took some time off to move to Carroll County. Now resuming this coverage thread
More coverage: @RaceEmbrace helps parents and caregivers introduce race in a healthy way to young children philanthropy.com/article/nonpro…
More coverage: Blue Meridian, a donor pool of ultra wealthy foundations and individuals, has attracted billions of dollars in contributions philanthropy.com/article/billio…
More coverage: the Gates Foundation commits $2.1 billion to women's causes philanthropy.com/article/gates-…
More coverage: Blue Meridian's Studio helps nonprofits adopt "lean testing" in order to scale quickly philanthropy.com/article/60-mil…
More coverage: Foundations support "defund" approaches on policing/public safety. philanthropy.com/article/philan…
More coverage: Here's what @macfound did with its $125M bond offering philanthropy.com/article/macart…
More coverage: Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott demonstrating why they are the pair to watch in philanthropy philanthropy.com/article/melind…
More coverage: a grant from the @macfound aims to encourage more foundations to hire people with disabilities. The grant supports a fellowship program at @Respect_Ability philanthropy.com/article/macart…
More coverage-- @FordFoundation and @RWJF put millions into expanding worker clout...philanthropy.com/article/ford-a…
More coverage--@lillyendowment taps board member to be first women/first Black president philanthropy.com/article/lilly-…
More coverage: Home Depot founder's @BlankFoundation is poised to spend lots of grant money in the South philanthropy.com/article/blank-…
more coverage: i helped out @RendonJim on his deep look into @PhilanthropyRnd with this sidebar philanthropy.com/article/ford-a…
more coverage: @RockefellerFdn and @gatesfoundation warned leaders about the pandemic's impact on the poor as the UN was set to meet philanthropy.com/article/gates-…
more coverage: a @knightfdn study showed fdtn assets are invested w/diverse managers at a rate higher than the field, but the number isn't budginghttps://www.philanthropy.com/article/big-foundations-show-little-change-in-having-their-assets-managed-by-women-or-people-of-color
more coverage: a donor pool to push for higher wages/better delivery of public benefits attracts $48 million philanthropy.com/article/founda…
More coverage: philanthropy.com/article/as-cha…
More coverage: philanthropy.com/article/grant-…
More coverage: donors and foundations made lots of announcements to coincide with #COP26Glasgow philanthropy.com/article/a-clim…
More coverage- Bloomberg's $120M commitment to reduce drug overdoses philanthropy.com/article/michae…
More coverage: how will the @knightfdn achieve #NetZero in its investments? philanthropy.com/article/how-th…
@knightfdn More coverage- @CarnegieCorp named Louise Richardson, head of @UniofOxford president. philanthropy.com/article/carneg…
More coverage---catching up on some stories that have been posted in the past several weeks. philanthropy.com/article/8-big-…
More coverage--in December we looked at whether foundations have spent some of their asset increases on grants philanthropy.com/article/as-fou…
More coverage--New Venture Fund's $1 billion fundraising haul stoked more questions about the line between charitable and political giving philanthropy.com/article/1-bill…
More coverage: since the beginning of the pandemic and the murder of George Floyd, more nonprofits are naming leaders of color--here's a look at some of the experiences of new executives philanthropy.com/article/new-no…
More coverage: Gates announced a larger, independent board. But Bill and Melinda still wield veto power- the Gates foundation, the largest grant maker, remains a family foundation post-split philanthropy.com/article/gates-…
More coverage: here's a look at a unique challenge offered by Open Philanthropy: piggybacking millions on existing foundation efforts philanthropy.com/article/billio…
More coverage: there's been a lot of speculation about how @melindagates will give--here's what some proponents of a "trust-based" philanthropy think philanthropy.com/article/melind…
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