Three Lesser-Known Democracy Funders That Front-Loaded Support This Year
Earlier this year, over 100 philanthropic donors and advisors signed on to the All by April campaign, calling on funders to make most or all of their grant commitments by the end of April so pro-democracy organizations could sufficiently prepare for November’s election.
What I Learned From Foundation Leaders Overseeing Spend-Downs
Mike Scutari | June 27, 2024 SOUNDEATH/SHUTTERSTOCK Last year, I spoke with Priscilla Enriquez, the CEO of the James B. McClatchy Foundation, about the Sacramento-based funder’s plan to sunset by 2030. The board announced their intentions in 2016, and during our call, Enriquez said that as the co-chair of the National Center for Family Philanthropy’s […]
Lisa Burke – Rest in Heavenly Peace
There are few people in organizations who define this word. Lisa Burke was an anchor to JBMF for many reasons: historical and institutional knowledge that always came at clutch moments, as well as a cantilever to hold the organization to its core operational framework, yet also flexible as some of the most durable metals to […]
Central Valley Journalism Collaborative Names Two Veteran Journalists as Staff Reporters
Valley native Brianna Vaccari and multilingual international reporter Nancy Moya to launch beats on government accountability and community issues MERCED, California—The Central Valley Journalism Collaborative (CVJC) announced the hiring of its first two staff reporters, naming veteran journalists Brianna Vaccari and Nancy Moya to foundational roles that will boost the quality and depth of locally […]
