Billionaire Donors and Funding Cuts.


Foundation: Sea Change Foundation

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Inside Philanthropy looks at the failure of foundations to invest in fostering a political and cultural environment that enables them to achieve their goals.

Jeff Raikes, a co-founder of the Raikes Foundation, offers hopeful ideas for how philanthropy can lean into state-level work.

IP's Michael Kavate takes a look at how Steve and Connie Ballmer are further stepping up their funding in this space.

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Billionaire Donors and Funding Cuts.
Foundation: Sea Change Foundation

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