November 01, 2022 Three Funders Pool Efforts to Allow Older Americans to Age in Place November 01, 2022/ Wendy Paris Many older people want to stay home as they age, but it’s not always easy. Three funders have collaborated to promote PACE, a longstanding but underused model of service that allows older adults to age in place.Read More
October 26, 2022 The Regional Arts Philanthropy Boom, So Cal Style: The OCMA Gets a New Home October 26, 2022/ Wendy Paris The Orange County Museum of Art raised tens of millions in high-dollar donations for its new facility, which opened with great fanfare last month. It’s the latest example of the growing power of regional arts philanthropy. Read More
October 20, 2022 A New Space for Old Folks: An L.A. Funder Is Pioneering the Future of Senior Centers October 20, 2022/ Wendy Paris The Annenberg Foundation gave millions to develop a modern senior center that defies stereotypes about aging. As Americans get older, the team behind the project hopes it will serve as a model for future facilities.Read More
October 07, 2022 This Collaborative Wants to Change How We Talk About Getting Older October 07, 2022/ Wendy Paris To fight ageism and improve policy, the Reframing Aging Initiative leans into the power of language and narrative to shape social outcomes. Here’s why a group of funders has gotten behind its work.Read More
September 30, 2022 Intergenerational Music-Making: How One Funder's Tackling Loneliness and Division September 30, 2022/ Wendy Paris For the Eisner Foundation, funding a community-based orchestra, open to all ages, has helped build ties between the generations, enriching an L.A. neighborhood. It’s a testament to the power of intergenerational programming.Read More
September 15, 2022 This Small Bay Area Funder Is at the Leading Edge of Philanthropy for Aging September 15, 2022/ Wendy Paris San Francisco’s Metta Fund works to improve health outcomes of older adults in underserved communities. The grantmaker is doing a lot of forward-thinking funding around racial equity, trust-based giving and reframing aging.Read More
September 12, 2022 How the Brooklyn Community Foundation Brings Grantmaking to the People September 12, 2022/ Wendy Paris Interest in participatory grantmaking has grown over time, but few have embraced it like the Brooklyn Community Foundation. Here’s a look at how BCF centers community decision-makers in its elder funding and elsewhere.Read More
August 24, 2022 New Funding for Old Age: Grantmakers in Aging Shares New Growth August 24, 2022/ Wendy Paris Philanthropy for aging and older people has been historically neglected, but that seems to be changing. Lindsay Goldman of Grantmakers in Aging fills us in on why and how more donors are engaging with the topic. Read More
July 21, 2022 Cash for Creators: A San Francisco Initiative Offers Guaranteed Income to Working Artists July 21, 2022/ Wendy Paris A new direct giving program aims to close the wealth gap for local artists, or at least cover supplies, with a guaranteed $1,000 a month. The cash has a surprisingly large impact, with some artists even giving a portion away.Read More
June 30, 2022 A New Round of Grants Will Support the Field of Social Work. But Will They Help Social Workers? June 30, 2022/ Wendy Paris The New York Community Trust gave $4.5 million to support the field of social work, an encouraging development at a time of increased reliance on social workers. But what can philanthropy do about the job’s high cost and low wages?Read More
June 27, 2022 Direct Giving Has Surged During COVID. But Approaches Vary, as Does Effectiveness June 27, 2022/ Wendy Paris Charities facilitating cash transfers and other forms of direct aid have grown by leaps and bounds during the pandemic. It’s a promising trend, but not every approach to direct giving is created equal.Read More
June 16, 2022 “Getting Money Into People’s Hands.” The Vetted Direct Giving of L.A.’s The Change Reaction June 16, 2022/ Wendy Paris Through The Change Reaction, donors Greg and Jodi Perlman are channeling hundreds of grants to people with relatively small, urgent financial needs. This approach to hyper-local, vetted direct giving can be life-altering.Read More
October 17, 2019 From Grief to Giving: A Couple Builds a Foundation to Fill a Gap in Health Funding October 17, 2019/ Wendy Paris Genny and Matt Jessee lost their daughter before her fourth birthday to an undiagnosed neurological condition. Since then, they’ve plunged into the world of philanthropy, learning how to raise money, make grants, and build programs. Read More
February 26, 2019 Tricky Terrain: The New Israel Fund Navigates Political and Generational Change February 26, 2019/ Wendy Paris The fund’s new president, David Myers, is looking for creative ways to sustain the group’s $30 million annual budget at a time when many younger American Jews are souring on Israel—or simply not feeling connected to it. Read More
March 23, 2018 A Mighty Grant: With Modest Support, This Environmental Group Achieved Big Changes March 23, 2018/ Wendy Paris Last year, the Arcus Foundation backed Mighty Earth's work to stop forestation by cacao farmers that is pushing chimpanzees toward extinction in Cote d’Ivoire. Big things have happened since. Here's a deep dive into high-impact grantmaking. Read More
March 06, 2018 Overlooked No More: A Foundation's Push to Elevate Chicago Art March 06, 2018/ Wendy Paris The art world has long been dominated by institutions and thought leaders on the coasts. The Terra Foundation for American Art tells us how it's working to change all that.Read More