We the People: A Philanthropic Guide to Strengthening Democracy (2019)
Multiple surveys over the past decade have revealed a trend of declining confidence in democracy among Americans. While many factors contribute to this growing sense that democracy is weakening, there are practical and thoughtful efforts underway to reverse these sentiments. […]
Investing in Change: A Funders Guide to Supporting Advocacy (2024)
Foundation leaders often recognize the potential impact of advocacy efforts but are unsure which levels of involvement are legal and appropriate. This Alliance for Justice guide provides an in-depth discussion of the various roles foundations can play in the advocacy […]
Effective and Inclusive Child Care Solutions: Toolkit for Implementing CHIPS & Science Act Investments
This toolkit from the Child Care for Every Family Network is designed to help CHIPS Incentives Program applicants and recipients effectively implement workforce child care programs according to the spirit and intent of CHIPS Incentives Program requirements. Also outlined in […]
Prioritizing Moms’ Well Being: How Philanthropy Can Support Maternal Mental Health (2024)
Mindful Philanthropy’s most recent funder guidance, Prioritizing Moms’ Well Being: How Philanthropy Can Support Maternal Mental Health, explores practical opportunities to support working women within the existing system while also advocating for philanthropy to pursue bold initiatives that can transform […]
The Story of Care: A Snapshot of the Care Narrative Change Landscape (2023)
At some point, every one of us will need care or need to provide care. The care economy — historically undervalued and underfunded — is an intersectional and intergenerational issue encompassing child care and early learning, paid leave, long-term services […]
The Three Faces of Power (2021)
Power is multi-dimensional. Teasing out the different expressions of power is useful for analytic purposes, and for shaping organizing strategies that will transform current power relations. As we examine these faces of power, we also want to avoid treating them […]
The Power of Ecosystem, Learning, Equity, and Power (2022)
Learning, Equity, and Power (LEaP) is an initiative of the Center for the Study of Policy (CSSP) to help turn “ideas into action.” LEaP highlights and encourages learning about what it takes to advance equity and power in communities. This […]
Power in Places Initiative: Framework & Strategies, Community Change & Innovation Network (2021)
In 2017, Innovation Network and Community Change began work on a learning project to understand what it takes to build grassroots power and advance economic justice in impacted communities. The findings featured in this research brief highlights their collaborative approach to […]
A Call to Funders: Tactics in Law, Policy and Advocacy for Reproductive and Birth Justice (2023)
In November 2022, Funders for Birth Justice and Equity convened over 80 funders and donors for a special webinar on how philanthropy can support the ecosystem of activism toward reproductive and birth justice. The webinar, supported by Irving Harris Foundation, […]
Equity as a Verb: Lessons from and with Grantees (2022)
While philanthropy is filled with charitable minded individuals devoted to serving others, there is no denying that philanthropy exists because of historical economic injustices. Acknowledging this history and changing philanthropic culture can be challenging, many grantmakers are thoughtfully reflecting on […]