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
August 02, 2023 The Philanthropy Whisperer: Aspen Institute’s Jane Wales August 02, 2023/ Wendy Paris As founder of the Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation and the Aspen Philanthropy Group, Jane Wales has been cultivating leaders and new ideas in the sector for years. IP caught up with Wales to learn about her work.Read More
July 20, 2023 K-Giving: How South Korea Went from Aid Recipient to Philanthropic Force July 20, 2023/ Wendy Paris South Korea has experienced a remarkable surge in wealth, and with it, a surge in giving. Reporting from Seoul, Wendy Paris unpacks the country’s growing philanthropy, driven by tech wealth, pop stars and a history of generosity. Read More
July 12, 2023 Promoting Jewish Culture Through the Arts in Boston and Beyond July 12, 2023/ Wendy Paris Jewish Arts Collaborative is a unique, creative organization sharing Jewish culture in Boston and beyond. The donors and local leaders behind it explain how the effort got off the ground and what makes it so special.Read More
July 11, 2023 Six Questions for Nina Revoyr, Ballmer Group's Executive Director, Los Angeles July 11, 2023/ Wendy Paris The philanthropy of Steve and Connie Ballmer has become a major funder of antipoverty work, including in Los Angeles County. The head of Ballmer’s L.A. office tells us about her work, career path and second job as a novelist.Read More
June 21, 2023 Jim Greenbaum Takes on Factory Farming, Full Time June 21, 2023/ Wendy Paris This multimillionaire donor has been giving to relieve human and animal suffering for years, but more recently shifted almost entirely to expanding veganism and ending factory farming. Here’s how he decided to go all in on the cause.Read More
June 13, 2023 Magic Cabinet: A Matchmaking Participatory Grantmaker Helps Teams of Grantees Build Capacity June 13, 2023/ Wendy Paris This Bay Area and Pacific Northwest funder has a unique take on participatory grantmaking, inviting small cohorts of grantees to share flexible, capacity-building funds. Magic Cabinet’s leadership explains how it works.Read More
June 01, 2023 Art is for Everybody: Keith Haring’s Artistic and Philanthropic Legacy Lives on at the Broad June 01, 2023/ Wendy Paris Keith Haring remains a powerful force in contemporary art, long after his passing in 1990. He was also an influential activist and philanthropist. A new exhibit in Los Angeles explores Haring’s art and lasting impact. Read More
May 22, 2023 On the Ground with the Ballmer Group, One of LA's Leading Antipoverty Funders May 22, 2023/ Wendy Paris Over the past few years, Steve and Connie Ballmer have continued ramping up their commitments in Los Angeles. We took a deep dive into how a vast tech fortune is being put to use to scale up local economic mobility.Read More
May 02, 2023 How the Jewish Funders Network Builds Knowledge and Connections May 02, 2023/ Wendy Paris JFN now includes more than 2,500 private foundations and individual donors from 11 countries, including a growing cohort of Israel-based philanthropists. We go behind the scenes with the network’s leadership and members.Read More
April 26, 2023 This L.A. Collaborative Is Strengthening the Local Arts Scene and Challenging Funding Norms April 26, 2023/ Wendy Paris The Los Angeles Visual Arts Coalition (LAVA) is allowing smaller, avant-garde arts organizations to fundraise collaboratively, making the community more resilient and offering fresh opportunities to funders.Read More
March 27, 2023 How Philanthropy Is Pushing for an Age-Friendly New Jersey March 27, 2023/ Wendy Paris The Garden State’s been lagging behind the Empire State on efforts to foster age-inclusive communities. As New Jersey’s population grows older, these funders are looking to change that.Read More
March 15, 2023 This Foundation Keeps a Huge Extended Family United While Helping Other Families Thrive March 15, 2023/ Wendy Paris From the very start, the secret to the William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation’s success has been an unwavering emphasis on family — both engaging its own far-reaching family tree, and moving money to help others. Read More
March 02, 2023 Funding for Fathers: A Chicago-based Family Foundation Shines a Light on Fatherhood March 02, 2023/ Wendy Paris Despite a growing body of evidence that men and boys are struggling, particularly in communities of color, there’s not much funding out there in support of fathers. Here’s a rare example of a big, multi-year donation. Read More
January 10, 2023 This Funders Group Wants Philanthropy to Take the Lead on Nonprofit Worker Wellbeing January 10, 2023/ Wendy Paris Nonprofit workers are burned out, and the wellbeing of those working to make the world a better place has been overlooked for years. A collaborative group of a dozen funders is working to change that. Read More
December 14, 2022 Can Philanthropy Help Create a Golden State for the Golden Years? December 14, 2022/ Wendy Paris Dedicated California funders are helping to design the future of aging in America by boosting new ideas, nudging along state leaders, contributing to good policy, and more.Read More
December 05, 2022 This Philanthropy-Backed Initiative Gives Aspiring Critics of Color a Leg Up December 05, 2022/ Wendy Paris With funding from the Mellon Foundation and others, Critical Minded is on a mission to build visibility for cultural critics of color. It’s aiming high with a New York Times partnership.Read More
November 23, 2022 This Collaborative Fund Is Channeling a "Sea Change" in How America Views Care November 23, 2022/ Wendy Paris Established last year to build and promote care infrastructure, the CARE Fund has signed on numerous big-name grantmakers. Executive Director Anna Wadia is confident about changes she’s seeing in public discourse.Read More
November 21, 2022 With Philanthropy Leading the Way, States Are Planning for an Aging America November 21, 2022/ Wendy Paris States are fertile ground for public-private collaboration to address aging. With California in the lead, here’s how philanthropy’s backing state-based “master plans” to help older people live better.Read More
November 10, 2022 The Intergenerational Philanthropy of the Eisner Foundation November 10, 2022/ Wendy Paris For the Eisners, philanthropy is a family tradition that goes back generations. Their foundation is also one of the few that focuses on intergenerational programming that benefits both youth and seniors. Read More