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The Time is Now: Why Early Investments in Nonpartisan Voter Engagement are Essential

The Time is Now: Why Early Investments in Nonpartisan Voter Engagement are Essential

December 14, 2023

An engaged, informed voting public is crucial to a healthy and thriving democracy. That’s why investing in nonpartisan civic engagement early and consistently is critical, regardless of whether it is an election year. Nonpartisan voter engagement aims to educate and encourage active participation from voters in the electoral process, without connecting to a particular candidate […]

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Scaling versus Catalyzing: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure for Impact Investors

Scaling versus Catalyzing: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure for Impact Investors

November 14, 2023

One of the most exciting aspects of designing and launching an impact investing program is that it can take many forms, depending on the goals and personality of the investor. “Success” will look different from investor to investor because we all have different goals, risk appetites, and ideas of what impact we want the portfolio […]

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Four Takeaways from “Philanthropy’s Role in the Development of AI in the Public Interest”

Four Takeaways from “Philanthropy’s Role in the Development of AI in the Public Interest”

July 19, 2023

The past year has brought an explosion of interest in large language models, such as ChatGPT, and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The general public is increasingly using AI in daily life, from running complex search queries to enjoying self-driving cars to creating written content—and all signs point to this trend accelerating. In fact, Grand […]

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Four Takeaways from “The Rising Influence of High-Net-Wealth Women in Philanthropy”

Four Takeaways from “The Rising Influence of High-Net-Wealth Women in Philanthropy”

June 30, 2023

Women currently hold an average of 40 percent of global wealth. Additionally, experts predict that an unprecedented amount of assets—$30 trillion by 2030, by some estimates—will transfer into the hands of American women.  This wealth transfer provides an extraordinary opportunity for women to influence the philanthropic sector in ways that will have lasting implications for […]

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One Year Later: Supporting Abortion Access in a Post-Dobbs America

One Year Later: Supporting Abortion Access in a Post-Dobbs America

June 23, 2023

One year ago tomorrow, the Supreme Court reversed nearly 50 years of legal precedent and severely curtailed access to standard medical health care in one fell swoop. The Dobbs decision unleashed uncertainty and heartbreak as scores of women and their medical care providers were forced to navigate—in real time—the changing state laws and their immediate […]

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Good Food Ventures: Lessons on Creating an Impactful Investment Club

Good Food Ventures: Lessons on Creating an Impactful Investment Club

May 1, 2023

It is becoming more common knowledge that agriculture and the food supply chain are important levers to slow climate change and support our earth’s health and resilience. But philanthropists and individuals only recently adopted a more front-footed posture in the sector to effect real change. In support of this increased attention and in response to […]

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