February 01, 2024 For Racial Progress, Endowed Philanthropy Needs to Endow Its Grantees February 01, 2024/ John H. Jackson and Susan Taylor Batten, Guest Contributors In this guest piece, authors John H. Jackson and Susan Taylor Batten pose the question: If funders believe racial justice organizations are the path to change, why not give them the true wealth they need to stabilize their work?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
September 28, 2023 Why This L.A. Funder Created a Children’s Library at Men’s Central Jail September 28, 2023/ Connie Matthiessen Gordon Philanthropies focuses on education and literacy, including by funding a new children’s library at Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles. The library aims to strengthen bonds between incarcerated men and their children.Read More