While alleviating the effects of poverty is a longtime philanthropic concern, advocacy and organizing to reduce poverty and economic inequality has historically received less attention from philanthropists. Inside Philanthropy’s State of American Philanthropy brief on Giving for Economic Justice Policy and Advocacy digests grant data, interviews with experts, and research to provide an overview of this giving space. This brief addresses how philanthropy and government efforts intersect in this funding space, as well as how philanthropy is attempting to address issues from tax policy to racial wealth disparities. Subscribers can learn about: key funders that are supporting policy advocacy, research, and organizing for economic justice; notable grantees; and funders’ various areas of focus.
Explore the foundations, major donors, and corporations that are making nonprofit grants for advocacy and policy that reduce poverty and inequality.
