MacArthur Foundation

🎉 We’re excited to announce this year's #100andChange Award Recipient: the Broad Institute (@broadinstitute) for the Sentinel project. With this single, multi-year $100 million grant, Sentinel will change how communities approach early detection and containment of infectious…

🎉 Today we announced $10M in new grants to strengthen the fields of the humanities! These investments respond to mounting pressures facing the humanities, from assaults on academic freedom to the erasure of vital histories. Learn more ⬇️ macfound.org/press/press-re…

We are excited to share that we've joined grantmakers across the sector who are increasing their giving with the Level Up pledge! Funders will give more for at least two years and share data on their progress, and the pledge encourages flexible grantmaking that supports…

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"The cohort approach created the conditions for grantees to deepen existing relationships and form new ones. These collaborative relationships were essential for the collective action we saw." Kole Shettima and Erin Sines, Co-Directors, On Nigeria, discuss how multiple aligned…

Each year, a group of external advisors joined us as On Nigeria’s thought partners and critical friends in our anti-corruption work. They connected us to new people, ideas, and ways of working; advised our team and grantees; taught us new approaches and exposed us to new…

Earlier this year, we partnered with the @SSIReview for their In-Depth Series: Philanthropy’s Response to the Radical New Reality. A range of leaders and thinkers, and our President, John Palfrey, reflect on the funding crisis facing nonprofit organizations, explain the…

A study from @Janaagraha1 identified pathways for transition to clean fueling in India. "Just Transitions to Clean Energy in Household Cooking" found that making solutions inexpensive was the best way to create cleaner environments in households. More ⬇️ macfound.org/press/grantee-…

It takes time to support local leadership and to foster collaboration. But after 10 years of anti-corruption work in Nigeria, Kole Shettima and Erin Sines, Co-Directors, On Nigeria, share that place-based work is most effective when it is based in relationships. Read their…

The LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project offers the first in-depth look at the scope, impact, and needs of local LGBTQ+ media across the United States. The report shows how these vital outlets face external threats, even as their audiences surge. Read more ⬇️ macfound.org/press/grantee-…

A study that surveyed 1,400 Californians showed that a majority are more concerned than excited about artificial intelligence technologies. Commissioned by @TECollab, the study aims to better understand people’s knowledge, expectations, fears, and hopes for the AI industry.…

On the High Line Plinth next spring, the artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen will resurrect an ancient Buddha, destroyed by the Taliban, as a vision of resilience. nyti.ms/44tVrVV

Often the first point of contact in an emergency, 911 operators are an overlooked element of public safety. A report on public safety communications personnel looked at how their professional discretion and standard 911 protocols impact the criminal justice system. More ⬇️…

Over two years, a pilot program that delivered groceries to residents with disabilities in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood has served 176 neighbors 7,500 boxes of food. Vivery Community led the pilot and partnered with local food pantries, produce vendors, and a…

We’re proud to join grantmakers across the sector who are leveling up their giving. By signing this pledge, we’re committing to increased giving, flexible support, and transparent data that shows our progress. 🔗 Learn more about the Level Up pledge: bit.ly/philanthropyle…

A report on what it takes to make lasting change in America's use of jails had strong themes about what leadership and structures are needed to support transformation. The MacArthur-supported report, which features insights from interviews with changemakers across the U.S.,…

In the U.S., 31 percent of methane emissions come from the Midwest. A report from the Global Methane Hub looks at the Midwest’s potential to reduce methane emissions and to have rapid climate impact. Read their findings ⬇️ macfound.org/press/grantee-…

We’re excited to share that seven Press Forward local chapters are receiving a total of $2.7M from Press Forward’s national Pooled Fund to support place-based efforts that build long-term resilience of public media. Read the full announcement ⬇️ pressforward.news/catalyzing-gro…

Catalytic capital is designed to address gaps and enable others to invest, making it a particularly powerful form of impact investing. Recently, 140 individuals from nearly 90 organizations supported by the Catalytic Capital Consortium (C3) Grantmaking initiative came together…

Over two years, a pilot program that delivered groceries to residents with disabilities in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood has served 176 neighbors 7,500 boxes of food. Vivery Community led the pilot and partnered with local food pantries, produce vendors, and a…

In the wake of federal SNAP disruptions, we’re announcing $1.5 million in rapid-response funding to address heightened food insecurity across Chicago. Learn about the organizations our grants will support ⬇️ macfound.org/press/press-re…