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The how and why of foundations and major donors giving away their money, publishing 5 days a week. https://linktr.ee/insidephilanthropy Sister Publication: @insidepoliticalmoney.com - Political money, decoded.

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New Pluralists is backing cross-ideological work aimed at bridging class divides — including unlikely coalitions forming around shared concerns about AI, economic change and community life. Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/56nc65d6 #NewPluralists #BridgingDivides #Philanthropy #Pluralism

tinyurl.com“When Unlikely Allies Come Together”: How New Pluralists Is Building Bridges Across Class LinesThe civic funder collaborative has sets its sights on addressing America's deep divides over income and education. How's that going?
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Meet The Philanthropy Wire, Inside Philanthropy’s new daily briefing. Oct. 27: 10 news items across 4 sections. Higher education, health, arts, housing, AI and nonprofit research—plus funder background. Read the full edition: tinyurl.com/5bs78yve

tinyurl.comThe Philanthropy Wire: October 27, 2026In IP's daily briefing on what's happening in philanthropy, GiveWell announces big plans to fight malaria and several universities see new eight-figure gifts.
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Help secure transformational philanthropic investments for one of the nation's leading public research universities. University of California, Berkeley | Senior Director of Development Berkeley, CA (Remote/Hybrid Eligible) 🔗 tinyurl.com/2xd9ne38 #NonprofitJobs #FoundationJobs #PhilanthropyCareers

tinyurl.comSenior Director of Development (0463U), University Development and Alumni Relations #89440 at University of California, Berkeley - Berkeley, CASenior Director of Development (0463U), University Development and Alumni Relations #89440About Berkeley At the http://www.berkeley.edu/, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging makes it a special place for students, faculty, and staff, who are among the most talented and accomplished anywhere, including Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and MacArthur Fellows. Since our founding in 1868, we h...
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Help connect the next generation of technology leaders with philanthropy that fights poverty. Robin Hood | Senior Philanthropy Advisor, Technology Sector Engagement New York, NY (Hybrid) 🔗 tinyurl.com/3dwtm4km #NonprofitJobs #FoundationJobs #PhilanthropyCareers

tinyurl.comSenior Philanthropy Advisor, Technology Sector Engagement at Robin Hood - New York, NYSenior Philanthropy Advisor, Technology Sector EngagementRobin Hood About Robin Hood Founded in 1988, Robin Hood is a 501(c)(3) public charity that finds, fuels, and creates the most impactful and scalable solutions lifting New Yorkers permanently out of poverty in New York City. We convene philanthropists, civil society organizations, government, businesses, nonprofits, community members, and those living in poverty to develop and advance programs and policies that can make the American Drea...
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Mississippi’s changing political landscape has roots in years of grassroots civic-participation work — and in the funders backing local organizations focused on turnout, engagement and long-term organizing. Sarah Henry Reports: tinyurl.com/4zk8vwvn #Mississippi #CivicEngagement #DemocracyFunding

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Meet The Philanthropy Wire, Inside Philanthropy’s new daily briefing. Oct. 26: 14 news items across 4 sections. Health care, higher education, arts, AI, leadership and stock gifts—plus funder background and data visuals. Read the full edition: tinyurl.com/2s36z4e8

tinyurl.comThe Philanthropy Wire: October 26, 2026In IP's daily briefing on what's happening in philanthropy, a $150 million gift by Felicia and Ben Horowitz and a new push to protect jobs in the age of AI.
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As government support for ending female genital mutilation recedes, Wallace Global Fund is making a major new bet on survivor-led, frontline organizations — and trying to draw more funders into the fight. Lauren Evans Reports: tinyurl.com/5n7x9jnu #WallaceGlobalFund #WomensRights

tinyurl.comAs Governments Retreat, Wallace Global Fund Steps Up the Fight Against Female Genital MutilationWith international aid drying up, the foundation has launched a new fund to support front-line work to end a practice that affects millions of girls and women worldwide.
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Anthropic’s new public benefit fund could eventually command enormous resources, but major questions remain about its governance, transparency and how that money will actually reach the public. Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/5bvs8mpz #Anthropic #AIPhilanthropy #TechPhilanthropy

tinyurl.com4 Questions About the Anthropic Public Benefit FundThe fund’s post-IPO value could hit $100 billion. But we don’t know how this new LLC will be governed or spend money, how transparent it will be, or how it will address AI disruption.
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Meet The Philanthropy Wire, Inside Philanthropy’s new daily briefing. Oct. 22: 13 news items across 5 sections. Conservation, climate, AI, rural philanthropy and leadership—plus research and funder background. Explore the full edition: tinyurl.com/y3wc4hcf

tinyurl.comThe Philanthropy Wire: October 22, 2026In IP's daily briefing on what's happening in philanthropy, the Bezos Earth Fund leads today’s wire with $100 million for a new $500 million Species Recovery Alliance.
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Michele Lord reflects on a quarter-century at NEO Philanthropy, the patience required to build movements and the pressures testing funders’ willingness to take risks. David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/44mpm6wc #NEOPhilanthropy #MovementBuilding #Philanthropy #FiscalSponsorship #SocialJustice

tinyurl.comBuilding Movements, Taking Risks: Michele Lord Reflects on 25 Years at NEO PhilanthropyThe longtime leader weighs in on funding for grassroots movements and dealing with today’s challenges and dangers.
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Elon Musk’s latest multibillion-dollar pledge sounds enormous. But questions about how it would work — and whether it will happen at all — make the story more complicated than the headline. Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/4jkxd63n #ElonMusk #DirectGiving #BillionaireGiving

tinyurl.comA SpaceX Share in Every Kid’s Lunchbox? Breaking Down Elon Musk’s Vague PledgeWhat should we make of the world’s richest person’s apparent endorsement of direct giving, to the tune of 11 figures?
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The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative hasn’t left K-12 education behind, but its approach now looks very different — with AI-powered infrastructure and developer tools taking center stage. Connie Petropoulos Reports: tinyurl.com/ys7y3ypk #EducationPhilanthropy #CZI #EdTech #ChanZuckerbergInitiative

tinyurl.comCZI Still Funds Education. Just Not How It Used ToThe Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has pulled back from much of its K-12 philanthropy. Here’s what it’s still supporting.
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Schmidt Sciences is leaning into AI research that commercial players may overlook, funding work across science, safety, labor, humanities and long-term technological questions. Paul Karon Reports: tinyurl.com/2mfxmp2z #SchmidtSciences #AIPhilanthropy #ScienceFunding #ArtificialIntelligence

tinyurl.comSchmidt Aims to Back the AI-Driven Research the Big Companies Don’tSchmidt Sciences considers AI essential to current and future research, both in science and the humanities.
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Next-generation donor Jamie LeFrak is extending his family’s philanthropy across the Hudson, backing overlooked nonprofits in Jersey City while drawing on a century of family giving. Ade Adeniji(@adeadeniji.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/ce6wfu4f #LeFrak #NextGenGiving #NewJerseyPhilanthropy

tinyurl.comLeFrak Takes on Jersey: A Next-Gen Donor and Tri-State PhilanthropyAfter making their mark on NYC, the LeFraks are setting their sights on Jersey City.
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Voting and civic-engagement groups say get-out-the-vote funding has fallen short of what the 2026 midterms require, even as demands on democracy organizations continue to grow. Sarah Henry Reports: tinyurl.com/3rhmma96 #DemocracyFunding #GOTV #CivicEngagement #Midterms #Voting #VoterEngagement

tinyurl.comHeading Into Midterms, GOTV Groups Lament Lackluster FundingLeaders report a “substantial” gap between what voter engagement groups need and what they’re getting.
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There are dozens of aging billionaires who could set up foundations larger than Ford. Inside Philanthropy looks at five whose future giving could reshape the philanthropic landscape. Michael Kavate(@@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/2r8hyxju #BillionaireGiving #GreatWealthTransfer

tinyurl.comThese Septuagenarians Are Richer than the Ford Foundation. Will They Follow Henry’s Lead?There are dozens of aging billionaires who could set up foundations larger than Ford. Meet five of them.
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As political and legal risks rise, MacArthur’s due diligence process offers a window into how one major foundation is assessing potential grantees in the current environment. Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/2jwbfkca #MacArthurFoundation #Nonprofits #Philanthropy #DueDiligence #CivilSociety

tinyurl.comBalancing Act: MacArthur and Due Diligence Under TrumpHow should we interpret funders asking grantseekers whether they might run afoul of an authoritarian administration?
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The California Endowment is backing a new Los Angeles campus combining affordable housing, healthcare and community services — while putting land, investments and other assets to work alongside grants. Martha Ramirez(@martharamirez.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/2ky3uten #AffordableHousing

tinyurl.comThe California Endowment’s Big New Brick-and-Mortar ProjectThe funder broke ground on a multi-use center aimed at serving some of L.A.'s most vulnerable.
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Early childhood funders are pooling resources to strengthen educator preparation, improve compensation and build organizing power for sustained public investment in care and education. Connie Petropoulos Reports: tinyurl.com/3dza3a8u #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EducationPhilanthropy

tinyurl.comFive Funding Collaboratives to Strengthen Early Care and EducationBy pooling resources, these groups support educator preparation, better compensation and organizing for sustained public investment.
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Eric and Wendy Schmidt’s philanthropy spans a growing network of foundations, institutes and initiatives across science, technology, oceans and the environment. IP AI Desk Reports: tinyurl.com/2mc5xnyu #EricSchmidt #WendySchmidt #TechPhilanthropy #SchmidtSciences #OceanPhilanthropy #ScienceFunding

tinyurl.comMapping the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Giving ArchipelagoThe billionaire couple’s constellation of organizations is ever shifting, but follows some underlying logic. Here’s a closer look.
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Hedge fund billionaire Izzy Englander’s visible philanthropy is unusually concentrated and modest relative to his fortune, though less-public giving could tell a different story. Michael Kavate(@kavate.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/5x6sk3cc #IzzyEnglander #BillionaireGiving #Philanthropy

tinyurl.comWhat We Know (and Don’t Know) About Hedge Fund Billionaire Izzy Englander’s GivingThe 78-year-old's fortune is estimated at nearly $30 billion. But his foundation’s recent track record is thin. Will that change?
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Arthur Blank’s foundation is putting new funding behind ALS research, clinical-trial access and efforts to understand why some groups, including pro football players, face elevated risk. Connie Matthiessen(@cmatthiessen.bsky.social) Reports: tinyurl.com/yk5f4yy7 #ALSResearch #ArthurBlank #NFL

tinyurl.comWhy This NFL Owner Is Stepping Up for ALS ResearchPro football players are nearly four times more likely to develop the deadly motor neuron condition.
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Art Bridges works with hundreds of museums nationwide to broaden access and deepen engagement with American art, pairing funding with partnerships designed to bring more people through museum doors. Mike Scutari Reports: tinyurl.com/52etc492 #ArtsPhilanthropy #AliceWalton #Museums #ArtBridges

tinyurl.comHow Alice Walton’s Art Bridges Foundation Gets People EngagedArt Bridges works with hundreds of museums around the country. We connected with CEO Anne Kraybill to learn more about how it's seeking to expand engagement with art.
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Help advance science-driven policies that protect public health and improve lives. Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) | Senior Development Officer Washington, DC 🔗 tinyurl.com/9rajb29d #NonprofitJobs #FoundationJobs #PhilanthropyCareers

tinyurl.comSenior Development Officer at Center for Science in the Public Interest - Washington, DCThe Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) seeks a strategic and relationship-driven Senior Development Officer to lead cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of private foundations, family foundations, state-based foundations, and other institutional funders. The person in this leadership role will build and manage a portfolio of foundation prospects and donors, develop compelling funding proposals aligned with CSPI's programmatic priorities, and work in close partnership with ...
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At the 2026 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, philanthropy leaders confronted a climate of disruption, urgency and uncertainty — and the need to respond differently. Susan Barnett Reports: tinyurl.com/ms9jar4v #ClintonGlobalInitiative #Philanthropy #GlobalGiving #CGI2026 #CivilSociety

tinyurl.comPhilanthropy Got a Message at Clinton Global Initiative: These Are Not Normal TimesSusan Barnett looks back at last month's Clinton Global Initiative 2026 Annual Meeting and five takeaways for philanthropy that rang through.
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Help transform the future of humanitarian philanthropy. International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Vice President, Breakthrough Partnerships & Foundations 🔗 tinyurl.com/mu3sh89p Salary: $300,000–$350,000 annually Location: Remote Full-time #NonprofitJobs #FoundationJobs #PhilanthropyCareers

tinyurl.comVice President, Breakthrough Partnerships & Foundations at International Rescue Committee - New York, New York, NYThe International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen the...