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Agreeing to Disagree: A $20 Million Donation to Northwestern to Combat Polarization

Sarah Henry | October 14, 2025

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The Afeyans: This Billionaire Family Focuses on Humanitarianism, Education and More

Ade Adeniji | October 8, 2025

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Common Sense: Rapper Common Talks Philanthropy

Ade Adeniji | September 17, 2025

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The Elevate Prize Foundation: From Humble Beginnings to “Making Good Famous”

Ade Adeniji | August 15, 2025

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Many Boys and Men of Color Struggle. This California Funder Network Is on the Case

Martha Ramirez | August 7, 2025

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What Wallis Annenberg’s Passing Could Mean for L.A.’s Legendary Family Foundation

Wendy Paris | August 5, 2025

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Little-Known Houston Investor Fayez Sarofim Left Behind $3 Billion Foundation

Michael Kavate | July 30, 2025

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Viewers Like You: Who’s Supporting PBS at the National Level?

Martha Ramirez | July 29, 2025

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A Major Southeast Funder Dramatically Ups Its Grantmaking — and Announces Its Spend-Down

Mike Scutari | July 24, 2025

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Trevor Noah’s Philanthropy: Betting Big on Teachers, Students and South Africa’s Future

Ade Adeniji | July 22, 2025

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A Popular and Effective Education Approach Is Under Fire. Who Has Its Back?

Connie Matthiessen | July 16, 2025

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Philanthropy in the Ivory Tower: Four Top University Programs on Giving

Michael Kavate | July 7, 2025

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What’s Keeping Higher Ed Fundraisers Up at Night?

Mike Scutari | July 2, 2025

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What’s Next for the Zell Family Foundation, Which Increased Grantmaking

Mike Scutari | June 20, 2025

Considered by some to be the “most successful real estate investor of all time,” Sam Zell in 1986 founded the Zell Family Foundation. Over the past four decades, the Chicago-based foundation has emerged as among the most reliable supporters of … [Read more...] about What’s Next for the Zell Family Foundation, Which Increased Grantmaking

The Nonprofit Organizations Going to Court to Block Trump

Mike Scutari | June 11, 2025

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Major Funders Line Up Behind OpenStax’s Mission: Free Digital Textbooks

Martha Ramirez | June 3, 2025

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Slash and Burn: Trump Cuts Open Up More Funding Gaps in Native American Education

Connie Matthiessen | May 29, 2025

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Joseph Neubauer and Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer’s Philanthropic Journey

Ade Adeniji | May 21, 2025

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Here’s What Stands Out About This Community Foundation’s Scholarship Program

Connie Matthiessen | May 21, 2025

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Big Philanthropy in Reverse: The Rise and Retreat of Priscilla Chan

David Callahan | May 20, 2025

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“Threatening Our Right to Education”: An Uphill Battle to Help Immigrant Students

Connie Matthiessen | May 8, 2025

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Barbara Hostetter on the Barr Foundation’s Growth and Evolution

Ade Adeniji | May 6, 2025

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Why the Mellon Foundation’s Lifeline for Humanities Councils Is So Important

Mike Scutari | May 2, 2025

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“All Hands on Deck” as Trump Aims to Eliminate Head Start

Connie Matthiessen | April 29, 2025

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How Arnold Ventures Seeks to Help Policymakers Implement Programs That Work

Mike Scutari | April 21, 2025

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Amazon Wealth Powers Liesl and Jeff Wilke’s Giving for Lyme Disease, Education and More

Ade Adeniji | April 16, 2025

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How Bloomberg and Ballmer Created Summer Programs to Fight Learning Loss

Connie Matthiessen | April 10, 2025

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As the Trump Administration Targets Funding for Libraries, Who Has Their Back?

Martha Ramirez | April 9, 2025

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New “Call Me Maybe” Funding Challenge Tackles Phones in Schools

Connie Matthiessen | April 3, 2025

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This Small Foundation Funds White House History — and Preserves It

Wendy Paris | April 2, 2025

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