Renewing Philanthropy's Commitment to Local Journalism
Release Date:
01/06/2020
Rebuilding local news coverage is part of a civic-repair program we must pursue to restore the democratic promise of our cities and of our country.
Insights
Making Lunch Free Was Just the Beginning
Release Date:
12/10/2019
It was a proud moment for New York City when its public school system began implementing universal free school lunch on the first day of the school year in 2017.
What Funders Need to Know About the Next Big Democracy Challenge
Release Date:
12/06/2019
Nonprofit work on redistricting is NOT partisan, and, to achieve truly fair representation, foundation support is crucial to executing deep engagement that establishes community-defined, non-gerrymandered lines that demarcate authentic neighborhood...
How Foundations Can Grapple With the Reality That Their Wealth Was Accumulated Unjustly
Release Date:
12/05/2019
Recent critiques of philanthropy strike at a fundamental question: How can an institution built on the unjust accumulation of wealth serve as a vehicle for justice?
Us Too: Building Cultures of Consent and Safety in Social Justice Organizations
Release Date:
11/20/2019
A few days before the site visit, we received news that the director of a new applicant organization had allegations of sexual harassment in his past. We considered how to address it in the upcoming site visit.
The Power of Bridging Issue Silos Through Funding Collaboratives
Release Date:
11/13/2019
Unbound Philanthropy’s Taryn Higashi interviews Anita Khashu of Four Freedoms Fund, Bridgit Antoinette Evans of Pop Culture Collaborative and Aleyamma Mathew of Collaborative for Women’s Safety and Dignity to discuss the role of cross-issue...
International Grantmakers Unite: Grappling with the State of the World
Release Date:
11/06/2019
The International Grantmakers Network (IGN) provides a unique opportunity to effect positive change by working communally as philanthropic professionals to take advantage of this transitional moment.
Accessibility Takes a Community
Release Date:
10/31/2019
New York is home to about 1 million people with disabilities, a community that reflects the rich diversity of the City itself. Disabled New Yorkers are students, parents, employees, and retirees; they visit museums, seek healthcare, use immigrant...
The 'Active (Read: Ongoing) Practice' of Equitable Evaluation
Release Date:
10/23/2019
The Associations Advancing Equitable Evaluation Practices (AAEEP)* came together earlier this year to support and advance the equitable evaluation field of study and practice.
Aging and HIV/AIDS: A New Era of Convergence
Release Date:
10/17/2019
When the HIV/AIDS epidemic began in the early 1980s, an HIV diagnosis was a virtual death sentence. Aging was not on the agenda and the medical, community, and philanthropic support structures for aging and HIV/AIDS were worlds apart.
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