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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Research shows women are more likely to give than men, but fundraising efforts do not always speak to women donors. A new set of resources offers advice for more inclusive outreach.
One of philanthropy’s most committed advocates for inclusivity and diversity, Lauren Casteel has led the Women’s Foundation of Colorado since 2015. We discuss her career trajectory, why funders should take risks, and more.
It’s Period Poverty Awareness Week, which shines a light on the number of people who can’t afford period supplies or lack education on menstruation. Funding on the topic is scarce, and foundation support would go a long way.
Founded in 2008, FRIDA is a collaborative of young feminists, funding young feminists around the world. It’s also been an early adopter of participatory grantmaking and other power-shifting grantmaking practices.
Philanthropic funding specifically addressing women and girls’ mental health remains vanishingly small. Some funders have been paying attention, though, and the organization Mindful Philanthropy wants to grow their ranks.
As it seeks to expand abortion and contraception access, Ipas is making major changes to its organizational model, in part to bolster a global abortion ecosystem it sees as limited by top-down funding.
The first national foundation dedicated to building women's power to advance equity and justice is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. We spoke with the head of the funder about its evolution and her hopes for the future.
Launched alongside the #MeToo movement, the pooled fund provided rapid-response grants as gender-based violence surged during COVID. Now, it’s pivoting to multiyear support.
In the 1980s, Mitch Kapor's Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet app helped make personal computers indispensable. Now, Mitch and Freada Kapor Klein are on a mission to prove that a fairer tech sector can also be a more successful one.
Despite increased talk during Women’s History Month, philanthropy still has a long way to go on funding gender justice, particularly around gender-based violence. This guest article discusses what needs to be done.