September 29, 2023 A Look at How the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Backs Biomedical Researchers September 29, 2023/ Paul Karon Spun out of the Wellcome Trust, the U.S.-based Burroughs Wellcome Fund continues to sharpen its focus around diversity and equity in research, supporting early-career scientists, and more.Read More
September 28, 2023 The Opioid Crisis Demands More Innovative Solutions. Funders Will Take Note September 28, 2023/ Scott Strode and Evan Feinberg, Guest Contributors Guest authors Scott Strode and Evan Feinberg take the nonprofit sector to task for failing to slow down the opioid crisis. They argue that philanthropic interest is there, and that if more effective programs are built, funders will come.Read More
September 21, 2023 How the Meadows Foundation Supports the People (and Animals) of Texas September 21, 2023/ Wendy Paris Animal welfare is one of many causes championed by the Meadows Foundation, a 75-year-old family funder that gives in its home state of Texas. Here’s a look at how Meadows works and what it’s prioritizing right now.Read More
September 12, 2023 In an Age-Segregated Society, New Support for Cogenerational Leaders September 12, 2023/ Wendy Paris In an aging America where people of different ages often lack opportunities to interact, there’s lots of pent-up demand for cross-generational engagement. This philanthropic initiative seeks to deliver on that.Read More
September 11, 2023 Hands-On Help: The Other Side of MacKenzie Scott’s Recent Early Childhood Ramp-Up September 11, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen In her early childhood giving this year, MacKenzie Scott is pairing advocacy with direct service funding, including support for programs that provide one-on-one, in-home maternal and infant healthcare.Read More
September 06, 2023 A Local Foundation, a Little-Known College, and a Potential HIV and Cancer Breakthrough September 06, 2023/ Paul Karon The Engelstad Foundation supported Touro University Nevada's lone biomedical lab when few other funders would. A recent discovery there could lead to new treatments for HIV, and even cancer, Alzheimer’s and more.Read More
August 31, 2023 As the Opioid Crisis Rips Across America, Where Is Philanthropy? August 31, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen Some of the country’s largest health philanthropies have shifted their focus away, and only a handful of others have stepped up. Why isn’t philanthropy doing more about this national health emergency?Read More
August 31, 2023 Global Lack of Access to Eye Care Exacts a Great Cost. But This Organization Is Stepping Up August 31, 2023/ Liz Longley Philanthropy has been slow to recognize the importance of vision care, despite its centrality to global life. There have been exceptions, though. The NGO Orbis International is one focus for funder support.Read More
August 25, 2023 Gates Remains Among the Few in Philanthropy to Drive Research for an HIV Vaccine August 25, 2023/ Paul Karon Philanthropy makes up only a small fraction of spending on research and support for people with HIV, still a major threat around the world. In the push for a vaccine, Gates and Gilead are leading the pack.Read More
August 23, 2023 Address Youth Homelessness or Youth Mental Health? Philanthropy Can Solve Both August 23, 2023/ Tricia Raikes, Guest Contributor In this guest article, philanthropist Tricia Raikes shines a light on the interrelated crises of youth homelessness and mental health, and tells us how her foundation has been addressing that nexus in Washington State.Read More
August 23, 2023 Funder Spotlight: How the Samuels Foundation Supports the Performing Arts and Healthy Aging August 23, 2023/ Mike Scutari The New York City-based Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation supports performing arts organizations and seeks to improve quality of life for older adults. We take a closer look at its history, grantmaking and more.Read More
August 22, 2023 For a Fund Benefiting Federal Agents and Their Families, Philanthropy Is About More than Money August 22, 2023/ Wendy Paris The DEA Survivors Benefit Fund draws on an interesting array of donors to serve injured and fallen Drug Enforcement Administration agents and their families, bringing both cash and nonmonetary support to the table.Read More
August 08, 2023 Here are Some of the Rural Funders Working in the Mountain West August 08, 2023/ Martha Ramirez As part of Inside Philanthropy’s ongoing look at funders working in rural communities across the U.S., here are some of the regional foundations that serve the rural Mountain West.Read More
August 03, 2023 A Billionaire Couple Takes Aim at the Medical Debt Weighing Down American Families August 03, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen Medical debt forces families to choose between buying groceries and paying bills, and prevents them from seeking further care. The Jane and Daniel Och Family Foundation gave a boost to an effort to wipe out such debt.Read More
August 01, 2023 A Big Gift to UC San Diego is the Latest Philanthropic Push to Better Understand Psychedelics August 01, 2023/ Paul Karon Psychedelics show great promise in a range of medical therapies, but legal constraints and stigma have kept public funding minimal. As a result, philanthropy remains crucial to advancing research. Here’s the latest gift. Read More
July 31, 2023 Michael Milken Set the Standard for Rehabilitative Philanthropy. Does That Even Matter Anymore? July 31, 2023/ Mike Scutari The former junk bond king has been a case study in restoring one’s reputation through impactful and committed philanthropy. But don’t expect many other donors in need of reputational rehabilitation to follow in his footsteps.Read More
July 26, 2023 Moved by a Schizophrenia Diagnosis, This Family Is Channeling Millions Toward Mental Health July 26, 2023/ Simone Ellin Shari and Garen Staglin’s son Brandon began showing symptoms of schizophrenia as a teen. Today, he’s president of One Mind, which backs mental health, and the family is raising serious funds for research and more.Read More
July 19, 2023 A Global Philanthropic Competition to Save the Lives of Mothers and Babies July 19, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen Lever for Change recently announced finalists in its Maternal & Infant Health Award grants competition. Can this approach, which supports community-based health programs, move the needle on a global problem?Read More
July 13, 2023 After a Tragic Diagnosis, a Former NFL Player and His Wife Rally Support for ALS Research July 13, 2023/ Ade Adeniji ALS remains a devastating disease, but research is advancing, thanks in large part to the efforts of those impacted. Eric and Amanda Stevens have turned to the athlete and first responder communities to raise awareness and funds.Read More
July 13, 2023 Type 1 Diabetes Is an Overlooked Global Threat. This Health Funder Has Made it a Top Priority July 13, 2023/ Liz Longley Among non-communicable diseases, diabetes has a particularly low profile as a global health concern. The Helmsley Charitable Trust has made it a central focus, including two recent commitments to the WHO. Read More