February 01, 2024 This Foundation Is Highlighting the Link Between Opioids and Maternal and Infant Health Risks February 01, 2024/ Connie Matthiessen The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) is supporting work to remove barriers to recovery and healthcare for pregnant women and new mothers with substance use disorder.Read More
January 30, 2024 From Anti-Apartheid to Land Back, Deborah Santana Reflects on Years of Social Justice Giving January 30, 2024/ Ade Adeniji Deborah Santana is a lifelong activist and donor, including work at the Milagro Foundation with former husband Carlos Santana, and her own charitable fund Do A Little. Santana talks with IP about her past work and future plans.Read More
January 16, 2024 Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott Pitch in for Student Health January 16, 2024/ Connie Matthiessen School-based health centers have been shown to boost student health and improve academic outcomes, but there are far too few to meet the need. Two of the most prominent women in philanthropy are working to change that. Read More
January 12, 2024 With "A Little Courage," Ipas Is Shifting Money to the Front Lines of Abortion and Contraceptive Access January 12, 2024/ Dawn Wolfe By redirecting money from its own operating expenses, the international reproductive justice organization has been able to double the number of grantees receiving support through its Ipas Collaborative Fund.Read More
December 19, 2023 Beyond Trust-Based Philanthropy: Ms. Foundation Report Advocates for Care-Based Giving December 19, 2023/ Martha Ramirez A new report looks at the toll of chronic underinvestment on the leadership of women and nonbinary people of color, and offers a new framework for funders looking to better support these leaders.Read More
December 05, 2023 The 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy December 05, 2023/ IP Staff Women are wielding more power in philanthropy than ever before — as mega-donors, organization leaders, and catalysts. To spotlight these power players, we’ve compiled our most extensive list of women making an impact in the sector today.Read More
November 15, 2023 The Kendeda Fund is Writing its Last Checks — and the Last Chapter of a 30-Year Story of Giving November 15, 2023/ Ade Adeniji Diana Blank’s foundation is winding down this year, having moved over $1 billion to the environment, rights of women and girls, and more. Family and staff recount Kendeda’s history and explain how and why it’s spending down.Read More
October 26, 2023 With Women Literally Under Attack, Funders Must Invest More in Ending Gender-Based Violence October 26, 2023/ Archi Pyati, Guest Contributor As we mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, guest author Archi Pyati reflects on the immediate need for philanthropy to ramp up its efforts to end gender-based violence and treat it as more than a siloed “women’s issue.”Read More
October 19, 2023 Three Ways the Gates Foundation is Supporting the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals October 19, 2023/ Liz Longley The Sustainable Development Goals are closely tied to some of the Gates Foundation’s core priorities, including maternal health. Here are three moves the foundation has made recently to help get stalled progress back on track.Read More
October 17, 2023 Eight Questions for Bia Vieira, President and CEO of Women's Foundation California October 17, 2023/ Michelle Dominguez Bia Vieira is the first Latina CEO to lead Women’s Foundation California. We connected with Vieira to learn about her experiences growing up in Brazil, her new role and vision at the foundation, and her thoughts on the sector.Read More
October 05, 2023 Black Feminists Are Organizing with Little to No Funding. Here Are Three Ways to Change That October 05, 2023/ Tynesha McHarris and Nicky McIntyre, Guest Contributors Despite their crucial role at the front lines of progressive change, Black feminist leaders face a marked lack of philanthropic backing. Guest authors Tynesha McHarris and Nicky McIntyre challenge funders to step up.Read More
August 29, 2023 Righting the World: How Five Globally Bestselling Authors Give August 29, 2023/ Liz Longley While writers don’t often make it into the ranks of the very rich, these bestselling authors have engaged in some substantial philanthropy. Their giving varies widely, but they do share some interests in common.Read More
August 09, 2023 This Megadonor’s Attempt to Curtail Ohio Voters’ Rights Is a Symptom of Our Larger Problem August 09, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe An effort in Ohio to raise the vote threshold needed for a state constitutional amendment failed, despite a big push from a wealthy conservative donor. It’s yet another reminder of the inescapable influence of wealthy donors.Read More
July 27, 2023 This Women’s Donor Collective Invites its Members to “Experience Philanthropy Differently” July 27, 2023/ Michelle Dominguez Celebrating 10 years, the Maverick Collective has moved over $100 million to women and girls’ health and reproductive rights globally. Its unique approach asks donors to learn from the people on the ground.Read More
July 12, 2023 How a Dutch Princess Is Leading a Global Fight to End Child Marriage July 12, 2023/ Liz Longley Mabel van Oranje, a princess of the Netherlands, has emerged as a leader in the fight to end child marriage. We spoke with her about the groups she’s launched and how they’re channeling funds toward work on the ground.Read More
July 06, 2023 How Abortion Rights Funders Have Responded Since Dobbs — and Where They’re Still Falling Short July 06, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe We spoke with 10 national nonprofits on the front lines of the abortion rights struggle to find out how funding has changed since the Dobbs decision, whether donations are trailing off, and what’s still needed from philanthropy. Read More
June 28, 2023 How Can Funders Meaningfully Address Gender-Based Violence? Support Survivor Justice June 28, 2023/ Brook Kelly-Green and Ada Williams Prince, Guest Contributors In this guest contribution, Brook Kelly-Green of Schusterman Family Philanthropies and Ada Williams Prince of Pivotal Ventures highlight the need for funders to center and support survivors of gender-based violence.Read More
June 22, 2023 Dear Philanthropy: Step Up for Reproductive Justice by Backing Black Women and Black-Led Nonprofits June 22, 2023/ Surina Khan and Janette Robinson Flint, Guest Contributors It’s been a year since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. In this guest piece, Surina Khan and Janette Robinson Flint call on funders to better support Black women at the vanguard of the fight for reproductive rights.Read More
June 06, 2023 Violence Against Abortion Clinics Is on the Rise in Sanctuary States. Will Funders Meet the Need? June 06, 2023/ Dawn Wolfe The National Abortion Federation has reported an increase in attacks on clinics and their patients, another barrier for people who already need to travel to access care. NAF is looking to channel more funds toward security.Read More
June 06, 2023 Nine Questions for Gloria Perez, CEO and President of the Women's Foundation of Minnesota June 06, 2023/ Michelle Dominguez The Women’s Foundation of Minnesota is about to celebrate its 40th anniversary, and Perez is entering her fourth year at the helm. We spoke about her personal and career journey, and where the foundation is headed next. Read More