The Spencer Foundation is pausing most of its grantmaking for the first half of 2027. As one of the few broad funders of education research, they're simply overwhelmed.
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October 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM
The Spencer Foundation is pausing most of its grantmaking for the first half of 2027. As one of the few broad funders of education research, they're simply overwhelmed.
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Protecting federal science grantmaking
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NIH and quasi-judicial cancer cures
Protecting federal science grantmaking
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October 31, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Protecting federal science grantmaking
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Another example! NSF backs away from proposed grant-policy changes! An updated NSF proposal removes language based on the controversial OMB grantmaking proposal, following more than 3,000 public comments back in August. NSF reiterates its commitment to merit review. The proposal is undergoing review
And yes, these comments matter! This past September, a judge blocked DHS's rule shortening student visas. This block was partly because the DHS failed to respond to public comments on that proposal. The DHS needs to listen to the public, especially those impacted by their proposals.
November 3, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Another example! NSF backs away from proposed grant-policy changes! An updated NSF proposal removes language based on the controversial OMB grantmaking proposal, following more than 3,000 public comments back in August. NSF reiterates its commitment to merit review. The proposal is undergoing review
The Sustainable Grantmaking Benchmark invites foundations to examine their grantmaking practices, learn alongside peers, and explore ways to better support nonprofit sustainability.
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October 28, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The Sustainable Grantmaking Benchmark invites foundations to examine their grantmaking practices, learn alongside peers, and explore ways to better support nonprofit sustainability.
Learn more and register at: schottfoundation.org/the-sustaina...
Learn more and register at: schottfoundation.org/the-sustaina...
… who think about the governance and design of the science grantmaking agency processes, more specifically
October 27, 2026 at 9:52 PM
… who think about the governance and design of the science grantmaking agency processes, more specifically
The power problem inside participatory grantmaking - @npquarterly.bsky.social buff.ly/3bVroex
Who gets to decide who decides? The power problem inside participatory grantmaking | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
How is authority distributed when communities participate in funding decisions? To answer this, we must examine who sets the terms, who controls the resources, and who has the authority to change the…
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November 2, 2026 at 5:16 PM
The power problem inside participatory grantmaking - @npquarterly.bsky.social buff.ly/3bVroex
"In my opinion, this Article is a deathblow to the unitary executive theory..."
And, relevant to science: "Lawmakers throughout US history have [shielded from political control] modes of administration that ... handled sensitive money-related tasks."
I'd say science grantmaking is exactly that.
And, relevant to science: "Lawmakers throughout US history have [shielded from political control] modes of administration that ... handled sensitive money-related tasks."
I'd say science grantmaking is exactly that.
October 27, 2026 at 9:35 PM
"In my opinion, this Article is a deathblow to the unitary executive theory..."
And, relevant to science: "Lawmakers throughout US history have [shielded from political control] modes of administration that ... handled sensitive money-related tasks."
I'd say science grantmaking is exactly that.
And, relevant to science: "Lawmakers throughout US history have [shielded from political control] modes of administration that ... handled sensitive money-related tasks."
I'd say science grantmaking is exactly that.
Who gets to decide who decides? The power problem inside participatory grantmaking ~ Nonprofit Quarterly
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Who gets to decide who decides? The power problem inside participatory grantmaking | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
How is authority distributed when communities participate in funding decisions? To answer this, we must examine who sets the terms, who controls the resources, and who has the authority to change the…
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November 1, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Who gets to decide who decides? The power problem inside participatory grantmaking ~ Nonprofit Quarterly
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I wrote this week about how quasijudicial functions exist at NIH, and should be protected from presidential control.
The FLRA example is very on point for the same - and both show why scientists should (sigh!!!) care about admin law details like this.
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The FLRA example is very on point for the same - and both show why scientists should (sigh!!!) care about admin law details like this.
markhisted.substack.com/p/nih-and-qu...
October 30, 2026 at 2:23 PM
I wrote this week about how quasijudicial functions exist at NIH, and should be protected from presidential control.
The FLRA example is very on point for the same - and both show why scientists should (sigh!!!) care about admin law details like this.
markhisted.substack.com/p/nih-and-qu...
The FLRA example is very on point for the same - and both show why scientists should (sigh!!!) care about admin law details like this.
markhisted.substack.com/p/nih-and-qu...
The coalition calls for transparent, consistent grantmaking policies that protect legitimate charitable work and ensure funding decisions are based on independent, fact-based assessments—not political pressure. Read the letter here: www.maldef.org/owv2
November 2, 2026 at 10:35 PM
The coalition calls for transparent, consistent grantmaking policies that protect legitimate charitable work and ensure funding decisions are based on independent, fact-based assessments—not political pressure. Read the letter here: www.maldef.org/owv2
Vought has led a fierce campaign to insert political oversight into all grantmaking.
The administrative apparatus has also been hollowed out: no director, no deputy director, acting director Stone is reportedly leaving.
All 22 of the NSF scientific advisory board were fired and never replaced.
The administrative apparatus has also been hollowed out: no director, no deputy director, acting director Stone is reportedly leaving.
All 22 of the NSF scientific advisory board were fired and never replaced.
November 3, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Vought has led a fierce campaign to insert political oversight into all grantmaking.
The administrative apparatus has also been hollowed out: no director, no deputy director, acting director Stone is reportedly leaving.
All 22 of the NSF scientific advisory board were fired and never replaced.
The administrative apparatus has also been hollowed out: no director, no deputy director, acting director Stone is reportedly leaving.
All 22 of the NSF scientific advisory board were fired and never replaced.
.m, for grantmaking priorities, for editorial independence, for public access and transparency and for long-term funding strategy.
Sponsor: Representative Christopher Rabb (D)
Action: Referred to Communications & Technology , Oct. 27, 2026
Sponsor: Representative Christopher Rabb (D)
Action: Referred to Communications & Technology , Oct. 27, 2026
October 31, 2026 at 7:37 PM
.m, for grantmaking priorities, for editorial independence, for public access and transparency and for long-term funding strategy.
Sponsor: Representative Christopher Rabb (D)
Action: Referred to Communications & Technology , Oct. 27, 2026
Sponsor: Representative Christopher Rabb (D)
Action: Referred to Communications & Technology , Oct. 27, 2026
Of course I could never encourage such a thing, but the Center for Existential Hope and Strategic Resilience has legs
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Quickly propose a new AI safety institute
Generate an AI safety institute proposal in seconds. A tool for efficient grantmaking.
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October 29, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Of course I could never encourage such a thing, but the Center for Existential Hope and Strategic Resilience has legs
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efficientaltruism.com
Philanthropy wants long-term change but funds short-term work.
A benchmark from the Schott Foundation and PTKO rates funders on multiyear and unrestricted giving. Of seven foundations picked as leaders, none hit the top tier.
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A benchmark from the Schott Foundation and PTKO rates funders on multiyear and unrestricted giving. Of seven foundations picked as leaders, none hit the top tier.
ssir.org/articles/en...
Keeping Score on Sustainable Grantmaking (SSIR)
How we developed a new benchmark to shift philanthropic norms
ssir.org
October 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Philanthropy wants long-term change but funds short-term work.
A benchmark from the Schott Foundation and PTKO rates funders on multiyear and unrestricted giving. Of seven foundations picked as leaders, none hit the top tier.
ssir.org/articles/en...
A benchmark from the Schott Foundation and PTKO rates funders on multiyear and unrestricted giving. Of seven foundations picked as leaders, none hit the top tier.
ssir.org/articles/en...
You can get millions of dollars to study AI Safety by filling out your name, clicking and sending an email. No formal training in computer science, ethics, etc...? That hasn't stopped anyone before.
Apply now before the bubble pops.
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Apply now before the bubble pops.
efficientaltruism.com
Quickly propose a new AI safety institute
Generate an AI safety institute proposal in seconds. A tool for efficient grantmaking.
efficientaltruism.com
October 29, 2026 at 1:36 PM
You can get millions of dollars to study AI Safety by filling out your name, clicking and sending an email. No formal training in computer science, ethics, etc...? That hasn't stopped anyone before.
Apply now before the bubble pops.
efficientaltruism.com
Apply now before the bubble pops.
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National Day of Action on Nov. 10 to Oppose Proposal to Politicize Federal Grants! Urge Congress to permanently block the OMB from finalizing a sweeping government-wide proposal to overhaul and politicize federal grantmaking.
www.councilofnonprofits.org/nonprofit-ch...!
www.councilofnonprofits.org/nonprofit-ch...!
Nonprofit Champion | November 2, 2026
Nonprofit Champion for November 2, 2026
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November 2, 2026 at 6:58 PM
National Day of Action on Nov. 10 to Oppose Proposal to Politicize Federal Grants! Urge Congress to permanently block the OMB from finalizing a sweeping government-wide proposal to overhaul and politicize federal grantmaking.
www.councilofnonprofits.org/nonprofit-ch...!
www.councilofnonprofits.org/nonprofit-ch...!
If you thought venture capitalists had too much vectorial power, wait till you meet the people who call what they do "grantmaking" or the less modest / more highfalutin "metascience"
To find evidence-backed ways to improve grant-funding processes, metascientists need freedom and money to experiment, as well as leaders who are willing to make change, says Jen Gold
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go.nature.com/4BErzVO
I built the UK government’s metascience unit — here’s what countries need to know
To find evidence-backed ways to improve grant-funding processes, metascientists need freedom and money to experiment, as well as leaders who are willing to make change.
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October 30, 2026 at 4:24 PM
If you thought venture capitalists had too much vectorial power, wait till you meet the people who call what they do "grantmaking" or the less modest / more highfalutin "metascience"
Golden Leaf Foundation's Board of Directors announced Thursday selection of W-S native Ted Lord as nonprofit's next president, CEO. Lord becomes foundation's 4th top executive on Jan. 1, replacing Scott Hamilton after seven years in the roles. tinyurl.com/6n6h9nbp
Winston-Salem native Lord named as Golden Leaf Foundation top executive
With more than two decades of experience helping guide Golden LEAF's grantmaking and strategic initiatives, chief executive-elect Ted Lord brings extensive knowledge of the Foundation's operations, st...
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November 1, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Golden Leaf Foundation's Board of Directors announced Thursday selection of W-S native Ted Lord as nonprofit's next president, CEO. Lord becomes foundation's 4th top executive on Jan. 1, replacing Scott Hamilton after seven years in the roles. tinyurl.com/6n6h9nbp
Participatory grantmaking varies by how much decision-making power funders cede to communities, determining whether participation is consultation or control.
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October 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Participatory grantmaking varies by how much decision-making power funders cede to communities, determining whether participation is consultation or control.
The Antifa line is satire, while the OSF description concerns a real grantmaking network whose stated mission is not proof of how every grant operates. Keeping those distinct allows scrutiny of Soros-funded projects without turning a Jeopardy joke into conspiracy evidence.
The new gods in Olympus
Mankind always needs to have an enemy. It is created if needed, although sometimes irrationally.
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November 3, 2026 at 9:15 PM
The Antifa line is satire, while the OSF description concerns a real grantmaking network whose stated mission is not proof of how every grant operates. Keeping those distinct allows scrutiny of Soros-funded projects without turning a Jeopardy joke into conspiracy evidence.
Spartanburg nonprofit reflects on 30 years of community health investments
https://www.byteseu.com/2485649/
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – An Upstate grantmaking organization is marking three decades of investing in community health and well-being across Spartanburg County. Over the past 30 …
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – An Upstate grantmaking organization is marking three decades of investing in community health and well-being across Spartanburg County. Over the past 30 …
Spartanburg nonprofit reflects on 30 years of community health investments - Bytes Europe
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - An Upstate grantmaking organization is marking three decades of investing in community health and well-being across
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October 30, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Spartanburg nonprofit reflects on 30 years of community health investments
https://www.byteseu.com/2485649/
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – An Upstate grantmaking organization is marking three decades of investing in community health and well-being across Spartanburg County. Over the past 30 …
https://www.byteseu.com/2485649/
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – An Upstate grantmaking organization is marking three decades of investing in community health and well-being across Spartanburg County. Over the past 30 …
With the support of our partners at IVAR, the learning from this peer group feeds into the development of Open and Trusting use of AI in grantmaking 👉 buff.ly/gccz18h
Open and Trusting Grant-making - Flexible Funders - IVAR UK
A call for funders to adopt open and trusting practices for grantees. Funders can access a Community of Practice, learning and resources for support.
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November 2, 2026 at 10:40 AM
With the support of our partners at IVAR, the learning from this peer group feeds into the development of Open and Trusting use of AI in grantmaking 👉 buff.ly/gccz18h
Introducing Kindsight for Foundations: A New Era in Grantmaking and Donor Engagement#USA#Scottsdale#Kindsight#Community_Foundations#grant_management
Introducing Kindsight for Foundations: A New Era in Grantmaking and Donor Engagement
Discover how Kindsight for Foundations is bridging the gap between grantmaking and donor engagement, enhancing community foundation operations for better philanthropic outcomes.
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October 27, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Introducing Kindsight for Foundations: A New Era in Grantmaking and Donor Engagement#USA#Scottsdale#Kindsight#Community_Foundations#grant_management