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The need to increase funding for Black feminist organizations is urgent, according to an open letter released Thursday from some of philanthropy’s most…

Philanthropic Leaders Discuss Racial Justice at Harvard IOP Forum | News | The Harvard Crimson

Despite the millions of older workers who have fled the labor force in the past two years, few have signaled a permanent exit.

Philanthropy used to be all about black-tie galas and dedicated wings. But the scions of some of America’s richest families are now partnering with progressive organizations to democratize generational wealth and put their money where the movement is.

Print Clara Benson, founder of a nascent South Carolina nonprofit that connects Black residents with health and wellness resources, got an intriguing call last September. The caller told Benson to check her email. Her organization, Community Resources for Enduring Wellness, was receiving a grant. The new Southern Power Fund was giving money to Black-led, grassroots groups like Benson’s. The nonprofit didn’t have to apply. The fund already knew about the organization’s work and its potenti...

Mind-Blowing Network of Donors to The Resistance George Soros, Kelloggs, the food giant, and Fidelity Investments are major donors. The Resistance movement has broad tentacles and is an umbrella for numerous offshoots. It has been tied to Hillary Clinton, Antifa, Black Lives Matter, the Indivisibles, Obama’s Organizing for America, and violence in general at Republican representatives’ town halls. The donors follow. CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE DONORS WK Kellogg, the food giant, $3 million F...

CNBC spoke with several people who have worked with Jeff Ricchetti, seeking insight into how he may go into the new year looking to influence lawmakers. CNBC reached out to Ricchetti on Wednesday. He did not return a request to comment for this story. A spokesman for the Biden transition team also did not return a request for comment. In 2020, Jeff Ricchetti had his biggest batch of clients since 2014, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. The surge in clients came as Bid...