Inside Philanthropy

Under Trump, conservative funders are reaping the dividends of an approach to giving driven by strong beliefs about how the world should work and a laser focus on power. IP Editor-in-Chief David Callahan compares their model to liberal philanthropy. Read More:…

⛈️💔 Over $29M — and counting. From @DellFdn and @WellsFargo to the @NBA and @MLS, funders are stepping up in the wake of Central Texas' catastrophic floods. But is this just emergency response — or a climate reckoning? 📖 tinyurl.com/4fzxk5v4 #TexasFloods #Philanthropy…

🌈✡️ #LGBTQ Orthodox Jews often face exclusion from both queer and religious spaces. With support from UJA-Federation(@UJAfedNY), Eshel(@EshelOnline) is creating space for those navigating that intersection — and reshaping what belonging looks like. 🔗 tinyurl.com/bpacxbub…

🛡️✨ What does courage in community look like? Across the U.S., people are standing up for their neighbors — and funders are helping shine a light on their work. 📖 tinyurl.com/4wjr6kty #CivicEngagement #Philanthropy #TheCourageProject #InsidePhilanthropy @macfound…

🛡️⚖️ As protests erupt and power consolidates, philanthropy is being tested. 🔹 Grassroots orgs face political targeting 🔹 Funders are stepping up — and speaking out 📖 tinyurl.com/y7x3dtfe #Democracy #Philanthropy #Immigration #CivilRights #InsidePhilanthropy @CHIRLA…

Dek: GroundBreak’s 2024 pilot project proved how easy it can be to get first-time buyers into their own homes. Now, the coalition is moving just under $40 million in the fight against wealth inequality. Dawn Wolfe reports: tinyurl.com/y6txd62t Related IP Resources: Grants…

Parents, educators and potential employers value social emotional learning (SEL) skills. Why do conservatives — and the Trump administration — find them so threatening, and how can philanthropy make a difference? Constance Matthiessen Reports: tinyurl.com/yc8kshvz Related…

Carmen Rojas, PhD (she/her) of the Marguerite Casey Foundation gives us a look inside its move to increase payout by over five times this year. Read Here: tinyurl.com/ynw4faf3 Related IP Resources: Marguerite Casey Foundation - tinyurl.com/cax48c7d Civic & Democracy…

Reports of increased payout are everywhere, but the same names dominate. To what extent is the sector actually increasing funding in response to Trump? Michael Kavate reports: tinyurl.com/3tx84sy2 Related IP Resources: MacArthur Foundation - lnkd.in/eAr-ivbm…

Katherine Don surveys the dire state of funding for writing and literature amid federal cuts, arguing that there is actually a lot grantmakers can do at relatively low cost. Read Here: tinyurl.com/vn5b3s6s Related IP Resources: Report: Giving for Writing and Literature -…

🏰✨ What happens when a Disney family foundation passes the baton to a new generation? The result: bold shifts in power, purpose, and global reach. Inside the reinvention of RPDFF ⬇️ 📖 tinyurl.com/4uu3m82m #Philanthropy #SocialJustice

🌆🔥 Cities are leading on climate — from transit to retrofits to clean energy. But a “boom-and-bust” funding cycle is putting that progress at risk. Here’s how philanthropy can fuel lasting change👇 📖 tinyurl.com/3wjk6nhr #Philanthropy #ClimateAction #LocalGov…

🥦🏛️ As food aid gets slashed, communities are taking matters into their own hands. A growing movement is reclaiming land, building food systems, and creating real alternatives to top-down charity. 📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/9tkvtpdx #Philanthropy #FoodJustice #EFOD…

🎓Want to know who’s quietly influencing how philanthropy thinks and evolves? Look to the university centers you might be overlooking. 🧠 Read more: tinyurl.com/54vpwh84 #Philanthropy #Nonprofits #HigherEd #Grantmaking #InsidePhilanthropy

💵🗳️ What matters more — economic results or political “vibes”? A new piece asks whether philanthropy is missing the mark by overlooking working-class priorities in favor of narrative battles. 📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/3dffh97c #Philanthropy #Deliverism #EconomicJustice…

📢 How can philanthropy keep up in an uncertain world? Join Inside Philanthropy CEO David Callahan and Impact Justice’s Aishatu Yusuf for a virtual conversation on power, trust & the future of giving. 🗓️ July 8, 12PM PDT / 3PM EDT 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/zc5ry7rz…

✊ Protest is essential to democracy — and it’s under threat. The Piper Fund urges funders to step up: support dissent, protect organizers, and invest in civic freedom before it's too late. 📖 tinyurl.com/43ud3njz #Philanthropy #ProtestRights #CivicPower #SocialJustice…

As Pride Month ends, guest contributor Saida Agostini-Bostic challenges funders to resist silence and show up boldly for queer and trans communities — now and always. 🔗 tinyurl.com/y55xk29y #LGBTQPhilanthropy #PrideEveryday #FundersForJustice #TransRights

Amid escalating attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, Lambda Legal just raised $285M in its Unstoppable Future campaign — more than all LGBTQ+ orgs combined got in 2022. Legacy giving. Urgent donors. Almost no mainstream foundations. 🔗 tinyurl.com/2hsw2fha #LambdaLegal…

Pride Month is ending, but the funding journey isn’t. We’ve curated a list of top funders supporting LGBTQ+ work year-round. 📌 Find grants for advocacy, housing, health & more: 🔗 tinyurl.com/2b5nwh56 #PrideMonth #LGBTQFunding #Philanthropy #GrantWriting #InsidePhilanthropy