Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education, arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. So, while there are a few global and national
According to The World Health Organization, of the 1 billion people around the world currently experiencing a mental disorder, more than 80% are without any form of quality, affordable care. Additionally, millions die every year from alcohol abuse and one person dies every 40 seconds by suicide. And with the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on mental
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, honoring the countless contributions women have made and continue to make in our country and around the world, it’s important to recognize the many organizations whose focus and missions revolve around helping women. To that end, I’ve compiled a list of funders who spend their time and grantmaking resources
Photo by Steve Harvey on Unsplash This is the second installment in a series for NPQ based on excerpts from Shawn Ginwright’s new book, The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves. Read the first feature, “Healing-Centered Leadership: A Path to Transformation,” here. I grew up in a working-class Black neighborhood in Southern California. My
The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar on “Remaking the Economy: Redefining Risk.” View the full webinar here. Deborah Frieze: We mean two things when we say integrated capital. One is we mean every type of capital: equity, debt, grants, and everything in between. Guarantees, warrants royalty, finance,
