Water has always been at the center of the environmental movement, and for good reason. It’s universal and essential—the source of life on Earth. But for decades, the movement of those dedicated to protecting this invaluable resource has not fully reflected the diversity of people affected by it. Structural inequities, not lack of interest, have … Continue reading How the Fund for Lake Michigan Combines Racial Equity and Environmentalism
The events of 2020 fundamentally changed our country and the philanthropic sector, as donors and changemakers raced to respond to challenges including COVID-19, growing threats to democracy at home and abroad, and ongoing racial injustice. In this context, the value of fiscal sponsorship became readily apparent, and New Venture Fund experienced unprecedented growth in our … Continue reading How Three New Venture Fund Projects Are Helping to Advance Equity
The last two years have fundamentally changed our country and the social impact sector, as donors and changemakers raced to respond to intersecting challenges including the global pandemic, growing threats to democracy at home and abroad, and ongoing racial injustice. In this context, the value of fiscal sponsorship became readily apparent, and New Venture Fund … Continue reading COVID-19 Proved that Fiscal Sponsorship Can Help the Social Sector Create Even More Impact
2020 was a year that changed history, and New Venture Fund was proud to play a role helping respond to global challenges and improving the health and wellbeing of people and the planet. New Venture Fund exists to allow nonprofits and philanthropists to maximize the impact of their charitable work. The immense need in 2020 led to growth throughout the philanthropic sector, and NVF was no exception. Giving to NVF grew significantly in 2020 as our … Continue reading New Venture Fund’s 2020 Impact
In 2004, a tsunami in South Asia killed more than 227,000 people in 14 countries and left another 387,000 without homes. In late August 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana and wreaked havoc along the U.S. Gulf Coast, causing $81 billion in property damage—and forever changing communities. In each case, philanthropy groups responded the … Continue reading Improving Disaster Response: The Story of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Across the United States, grassroots activists, leaders, and advocates are organizing to advance racial equity in their communities. But many of those leaders have struggled to access sufficient resources, including the platform provided by fiscal sponsors like New Venture Fund. NVF has committed to an ongoing process of self-inquiry and action to center racial equity … Continue reading New Report: Leveraging Fiscal Sponsorship for Racial Equity
July 14, 2021 For many, Alaska has a reputation as the “take-out state,” considered to be most valuable for its ability to extract natural resources. Individuals and organizations from in- and out-of-state rely on Alaska to dig up, cut down, or harvest raw materials that people need for modern society—from wood to oil to animals. … Continue reading How to Forge Local Relationships and Achieve State-Wide Success
April 27, 2021 In 2015, more than a dozen foundation leaders who support U.S. democracy projects—including leaders from the Bauman Foundation, Ford Foundation, and Carnegie—identified a challenge that needed to be urgently addressed on a national level: the 2020 Census was rapidly approaching, and an accurate count was absolutely critical for democracy and equity. Census … Continue reading How Do You Count All Individuals for the Census? Work as One
April 7, 2021 Supermajority Education Fund, a nonprofit project fiscally sponsored by New Venture Fund, provides resources, training, and education to help women—especially young women and women of color—tap into their power so they can become change leaders in their communities and take action to protect our democracy. Established in 2019, the Supermajority Education Fund … Continue reading Supermajority’s Lessons for Building a Multi-Racial Coalition of Women
February 26, 2021 Across the U.S., court fines and fees — for everything from minor traffic and municipal code violations, to misdemeanors and felonies—have devastated millions of lives. People who can’t afford to pay fines and fees are punished with additional fees, license suspensions, loss of voting rights and, far too frequently, arrest and jail. … Continue reading Catalyzing a National Movement for Fines and Fees Reform
