Laura Wolff, Independent Philanthropy Consultant suggests practical strategies—“nudges”-- that can help people translate desires and intentions into actions and accomplishments
Anti-poverty activists are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to veto a bill that would allow students at for-profit colleges to get the same kind of tuition assistance being offered to their non-profit counterparts.
While the BCF's board retains ultimate authority over grants, the foundation practices participatory grantmaking — the practice of giving more power over philanthropic spending to the people that it is supposed to help.
Last week, the fund launched Propel Democracy, a new $5 million effort that seeks 'to catalyze investment in local organizing strategies that build progressive political power in states of critical electoral importance.'
Peter Buffet put the $10M gifted to him in the NoVo Foundation, co-chaired by himself and his wife Jennifer. As of the end of 2015, according to the IRS, the foundation had $528 million in assets.