“Truly a Crisis.” Backing Abortion Access and Support Two Years After Dobbs | Inside Philanthropy The Brigid Alliance, a leading U.S. abortion access provider, has staunch supporters in its camp, like the Bergstrom Foundation. But the need still dwarfs available resources, and philanthropy has y...

Two years after Dobbs, the fight for abortion access continues.
Discover how philanthropy is stepping up on Inside Philanthropy.
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From Breadth to Depth: The Blank Family Foundation Tackles Mental Health | Inside Philanthropy The Arthur M. Blank Foundation launched its mental health and wellbeing grantmaking initiative two years ago. We explore its wide-lens approach — and what it’s learned along the way.

The Blank Family Foundation is zeroing in on mental health with a deep, strategic approach.
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Pivotal Ventures Is Working to Build Women’s Political Power. Here’s How | Inside Philanthropy Since her break with the Gates Foundation, Melinda French Gates has been forcefully advocating for women’s political empowerment, a goal that’s playing out in her philanthropic LLC’s evolving fundin...

Pivotal Ventures is driving change by boosting women’s political power.
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Who's Backing Rural Ed? A Selection of Key Funders to Know | Inside Philanthropy In the second of a two-part series on funding for rural education in the U.S., we look at some of the national, regional, community and other funders who support rural learners.

Who’s backing rural education?
Discover the key funders making a difference in rural schools on Inside Philanthropy.
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Schools Are “the Heartbeat of Rural Places” — and They Could Use More Philanthropic Support | Inside Philanthropy Philanthropy underfunds rural America — including rural schools, which play a pivotal role in their communities. In the first of a two-part series, we explore how funders can approach the challenges...

Rural schools are the heartbeat of their communities, but they need more support.
Discover how philanthropy can help on Inside Philanthropy.
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J.D. Vance Has Set His Sights on Philanthropy Before. What Should the Sector Expect? | Inside Philanthropy Donald Trump’s VP pick has a history of lambasting big philanthropy as part of the “elites” he’s positioned himself against. Will his ascent supercharge the GOP’s growing calls for (highly partisan)...

What should philanthropy expect from J.D. Vance?
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