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In 1994, voters approved Prop 187 in attempt to block undocumented Californians from accessing public benefits. The state’s electorate also passed a draconian “three strikes” law that sent nonviolent offenders…

Americans don’t agree on much these days, but many feel that the U.S. is on the wrong track and the future is bleak. In a time of unprecedented division, rising…

Melinda French Gates on why she’s focusing on getting more women in public office…

In a world in transition, where crises, disruptions, and uncertainties are occurring with increased intensity since the first half of the 20th century, we can see that philanthropists are seeking…

Over the past year, ideas42 partnered with Democracy Works, the makers of TurboVote, to learn more about the barriers to voting in local elections. Given our organizations’ shared goal of…

Adobe Stock photo While the number of U.S. domestic violence incidents peaked during the pandemic, overall numbers have remained high even a…

We all want to live in safe places.But right now, many rural communities and Native nations aren’t getting the support they need to prepare, respond to, and mitigate increasingly extreme weather. When rural places face ……

As the Biden administration highlights its economic efforts, Black women say they need more resources to launch and sustain new businesses and create generational wealth.

From discussions about philanthropy’s ties to wealth generation and capitalism to its role in perpetuating systems of racial inequality, many important critiques have recently surfaced about the intervention of philanthropic…

US democracy is in rough shape, and American voters know it. But if we are going to turn things around, those in the civic field need to build a common set of goals and measures for a healthier public life.

Climate and nature-related philanthropy is lagging behind giving to other social causes – but it could have a decisive impact on the battle to save the environment…

Social justice philanthropy focuses on the root causes of social, economic and environmental injustices. This means that social justice philanthropy supports organizations that are getting to the roots of problems instead…