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John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (IL)
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is one of the nation's largest independent foundations.
The foundation supports creative people and effective institutions that are committed to building more just, verdant, and peaceful world. They work to defend human rights, advance global conservation, and security.
The foundation promotes the development of knowledge and individual creativity. They also work to strengthen institutions, improve public policy, and provide public information by supporting public interest media.
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The foundation supports creative people and effective institutions that are committed to building more just, verdant, and peaceful world. They work to defend human rights, advance global conservation, and security.
The foundation promotes the development of knowledge and individual creativity. They also work to strengthen institutions, improve public policy, and provide public information by supporting public interest media.
Web Address
www.macfound.org
Social Media Links
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/macfound
Twitter - @macfound
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Recent News from MacArthur Foundation
Catalytic Capital: Impact Investors Unlock Off-Grid Energy Financing With First-Loss Guarantees
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Catalytic Capital: Impact investors unlock off-grid energy financing with first-loss guarantees.Off-grid solar ventures last year provided improved energy access to an estimated 73 million...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
Catalytic Capital: Impact investors unlock off-grid energy financing with first-loss guarantees.Off-grid solar ventures last year provided improved energy access to an estimated 73 million...more
All Hands on Deck: Foundations Start to €Śgo Big” in Impact Investing
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Ford Foundation, Russell Family Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
There has never been a greater need for philanthropy to focus on equity, says David Bank.Ford Foundation has made important investments on their way to fulfilling their $1 billion commitment to...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Ford Foundation, Russell Family Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
There has never been a greater need for philanthropy to focus on equity, says David Bank.Ford Foundation has made important investments on their way to fulfilling their $1 billion commitment to...more
All Hands on Deck: Foundations Start to €Śgo Big” in Impact Investing
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Ford Foundation, Russell Family Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
There has never been a greater need for philanthropy to focus on equity, says David Bank.Ford Foundation has made important investments on their way to fulfilling their $1 billion commitment to...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Surdna Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Ford Foundation, Russell Family Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
There has never been a greater need for philanthropy to focus on equity, says David Bank.Ford Foundation has made important investments on their way to fulfilling their $1 billion commitment to...more
Mission Forward: Foundation leaders meet to talk place, race and impact
Foundation: Gates Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
... philanthropic approaches toward impact investing will be on offer in the discussion among three foundation presidents. Students of philanthropy...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Philadelphia Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation
... philanthropic approaches toward impact investing will be on offer in the discussion among three foundation presidents. Students of philanthropy...more
Carrying on the Fight: What's the State of LGBTQ Funding?
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Arizona Community Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Walter and Elise Haas Fund
In other words, some very big names in liberal philanthropy bumped up their ... In collaboration with the Global Philanthropy Project, Funders for LGBTQ ... month that details how much philanthropic...more
Foundation: Arcus Foundation, Arizona Community Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Walter and Elise Haas Fund
In other words, some very big names in liberal philanthropy bumped up their ... In collaboration with the Global Philanthropy Project, Funders for LGBTQ ... month that details how much philanthropic...more
Groundbreaking PSA's Urge Philanthropists to Live Up to Their Values on Diversity, Equity, Access ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, California Endowment, Ford Foundation
The ads, focusing on inclusive philanthropy, are viewable at www.respectability.org/inclusive-philanthropy. ... RespectAbility's PSAs were created to encourage other philanthropic organizations to...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, California Endowment, Ford Foundation
The ads, focusing on inclusive philanthropy, are viewable at www.respectability.org/inclusive-philanthropy. ... RespectAbility's PSAs were created to encourage other philanthropic organizations to...more
Grants Roundup: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Drums Up $10 Million
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation will distribute $24.3 million in grants over five years to Chicago-area arts and culture organizations through the Prince Charitable Trusts and the...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation will distribute $24.3 million in grants over five years to Chicago-area arts and culture organizations through the Prince Charitable Trusts and the...more
With the Backing of Top Funders, This Group is Taking the Criminal Justice System to Court
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Both the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the Open Philanthropy Project—funded for the most part by Dustin Moskovitz and Cari Tuna—back Civil Rights Corps. Leverage points and philanthropic...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
Both the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the Open Philanthropy Project—funded for the most part by Dustin Moskovitz and Cari Tuna—back Civil Rights Corps. Leverage points and philanthropic...more
The World Is Getting More Dangerous. What Are Peace and Security Funders Trying to Do About ...
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York, MacArthur Foundation, Open Society Foundations
At Inside Philanthropy, we've reported on a number of cases where foundations have had an important impact on peace and security issues—most notably, by supporting the informal, so-called Track II...more
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York, MacArthur Foundation, Open Society Foundations
At Inside Philanthropy, we've reported on a number of cases where foundations have had an important impact on peace and security issues—most notably, by supporting the informal, so-called Track II...more
Award-winning journalist to speak at Xavier commencement, and other higher education news
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
In 2017, Hannah-Jones was named one of 24 MacArthur Fellows by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, which annually awards grants to “exceptionally creative people,” often referred...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
In 2017, Hannah-Jones was named one of 24 MacArthur Fellows by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, which annually awards grants to “exceptionally creative people,” often referred...more
Illustrative Grants from MacArthur Foundation
Woodstock Institute-$200,000
Washington State's Administrative Office of the Courts-$380,000
Washington State University-$300,000
Volunteers of America-$2,000,000
Urban Institute-$30,000
Vera Institute of Justice-$600,000
University of Washington Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs-$285,000
University of Southern California-$250,000
University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts-$485,000
University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Policy & Practice-$30,000
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