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In 2024, the Rogers Family Foundation (RFF) will conclude its 20-year commitment to Oakland, CA and public education. Over the past year, as we have prepared to wind down, we…

“If we want a change, we have to be quite intentional. We’ve got to tell the damn truth that the system we currently have is oppressive.” That’s how Michael McAfee,…

As engagement in the arts for positive impact towards civic engagement and social justice continues to trend up, community building around organizations and practitioners working in social practice becomes increasingly…

A hot, dry summer on the heels of a wet winter raises the risk of wildfires.

Trey Gibson: Our view is that your memo is such an important piece and I’d love to know how it has been received since you released it. Have you noticed…

Foundation boards hold the privilege and power to influence social change with trillions in assets under management and annual grantmaking in the billions. Yet too often, governance models cling to…

Exponent Philanthropy is proud to release the latest edition of the Foundation Operations and Management Report (FOMR). This premier benchmarking resource offers mission-critical statistics on grantmaking, boards and governance, investments, and…

By partnering with these advisors, foundations can maximize their impact, improve their operations, and navigate the complex landscape of philanthropy with confidence. In this blog, I have highlighted 20 ways…

A recent report offers insights into the role that dollar stores can play in increasing access to healthy foods.

“If you want to make progress fighting the opioid epidemic, tackling homelessness is one route to do that.”…

Attendance rates of low-income students didn’t improve after a school district used an early warning system to combat absenteeism.

Water and wastewater systems in rural communities across the country are deteriorating, which can have detrimental effects on well-being, economic development, and the environment.