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In My Lifetime – The Politics of Marriage Equality
Friday, May 11th, 2012
By: Drew Zimmerman,
Friday, May 10th, 2012 11:03 AM
Wednesday marked a groundbreaking moment, as President Barack Obama became the highest-ranking official in our Nation’s history to endorse marriage equality, in an exclusive…
The Hawai’i People’s Fund is the first to celebrate 40 years!
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
This year Hawaii People’s Fund celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Unlike many of its sister funds within the Funding Exchange, Hawaii People’s Fund was not founded by a few wealthy progressives. It was
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FEX Fights for Lobbying Expenditure Disclosures Through Shareholder Resolutions
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
In January, together with a group of over 40 institutional investors, led by Walden Asset Management and AFSCME, Funding Exchange announced a new set of shareholder resolutions to 40 companies urging them to report on lobbying expenditures, including indirect funding…
FEX Lauds Funders for LGBTQ Issues New Report Documenting 40 Years of LGBTQ Philanthropy
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
On behalf of Funders for LGBTQ Issues, author Tony Bowen penned a report documenting 40 years of LGBTQ philanthropy, just released. Since 1982, when 10 foundations provided $215,000 for LGBTQ issues, Funders for LGBTQ Issues has been advocating within philanthropy…
The FEX Model of Grantmaking
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Barbara Heisler’s article on the FEX Model of Grantmaking is featured in the Winter 2011 edition of Responsive Philanthropy.
Thanks to the Member Funds profiled for providing information, and to the FEX editors (you know who you are!)
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FEX Stands Against Citizen’s United
Friday, January 20th, 2012
The Funding Exchange investment policy was established in 1995 and is one of the first “mission-related” investment policies in the U.S. This policy is based on the three pillars of socially responsible investing; social screening of stocks, shareholder advocacy and…
Judge Robert L. Carter — But, he said, “I have hope.”
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Our colleague Alan Jenkins at the Opportunity Agenda shared this post. We couldn’t have said it better, and share in sending our condolences to the Carter family.
On January 3rd, America lost one of the
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FEX Reaches Huffington Post Audience
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
“Whose Gifts Are Major, Really?”
We were delighted when Huffington Post editors were interested in knowing more about our thoughts on how to create a more diverse, inclusive notion of philanthropy.…
A Message of Gratitude
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Dear Friend,This week, Funding Exchange staff members are thinking a lot about the conversations we are proud to be a part of:
- Bold dialogue that is big enough to hold everyone in our community – our partners whose ancestors
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FEX Fact #69
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
DID YOU KNOW…? That the FEX Network disburses an estimated $15M in grants annually to progressive organizations nationwide? That a lot of change to go around!