The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation fosters the legacy of the artist's life, work, and philosophy that art can change the world.
The foundation increases access to Rauschenberg's art, offer a residency program for artists of all disciplines, and support initiatives at the intersection of arts and related issues.
Last November, the Art for Justice Fund—launched by collector Agnes Gund with the Ford Foundation and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors to address issues related to mass incarceration—announced...more
The work of Ofer Pelz has been recognized by the reception of many international prizes including two ACUM awards and the Ernst Von Siemens Grant. His music is played regularly in Europe, USA, Canada...more
The initiative represented a big commitment in a historically underappreciated medium from a billionaire philanthropist concerned with urban issues, economic development, and performance measurement....more
To see this phenomenon play out in real-time, we turn our attention to New York City, where the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation recently awarded grants to 60 organizations "aligned...more
The Southwest Florida Community Foundation quickly raised then distributed upward of a million more. "We were the conduit for donations that really came in from all over the country," said...more
And while American philanthropy has not exactly distinguished itself in the wake of this destructive event, less noticed is the way that major U.S....more
Recently, I had the opportunity to connect with Risë Wilson, Rauschenberg's director of philanthropy, to talk about the foundation's pivot, its strategy...more
... point to an emerging philanthropic roadmap for arts patrons and collectors. ... As repeatedly noted here on Inside Philanthropy, museums—particularly ... Evans on the state of arts philanthropy...more
Mozambikes, a for-profit social venture, was formed during a road trip across Mozambique. The founders of Mozambikes aim to improve the quality of life among rural Mozambicans by providing low-cost, efficient personal transportation.