Across the United States, Genesys Works is changing the career trajectory of thousands of high school students from underserved communities. Organizations like Genesys Works are intervening early — when students are in high school — to help them envision their future and set them up for success with technical and professional skills.
A functioning, comfortable building is essential for students to thrive. But at the Beatrice Mayes Institute charter school in Houston, the building was falling apart, and didn’t even have air conditioning to cool their students—a must in a muggy city.
When The Bradley Foundation’s Director of Communications Christine Czernejewski discovered her daughter had a mental health issue, there was one goal: to find healing. Over 30% of American adults with serious mental illness receive no treatment, while 10% of mentally ill Americans are uninsured with limited access to treatment. Suicide rates have skyrocketed by more than 35% since the year 2000. One-in-five children have been diagnosed with a mental health condition.
This is part two of a two-part series on school choice expansions and investable opportunities around the country. Read part one here. Since 2020, the school choice movement has been a resounding success. The number of nonprofit organizations supporting these reforms beyond the policy realm has surged. But even as school choice victories have mounted, and thousands of new families flock to alternatives to the traditional public school system, the movement faces two big hurdles: capacity building and anti-school choice litigation efforts.
Philanthropy Roundtable recently discussed spiritual formation and mental health with David Rogers, president and CEO of the H.E. Butt Foundation. Much of the foundation’s work takes place deep in the Texas Hill Country on 1,900 acres situated along a breathtaking stretch of the Frio River Canyon in Texas. There, they run five programs—a youth camp, a family camp, an adult retreat center, an outdoor school and a camp that provides free facility use to qualifying groups.
Bernie Marcus (1929-2024), a consummate entrepreneur and philanthropist, passed away on November 4, 2024. He was 95. Marcus’ name resonates deeply within the business world and the hearts of many who have benefited from his philanthropic efforts.
When it comes to charitable contributions, few causes resonate as profoundly with Americans as supporting our veterans. The proof is in the numbers: There are roughly 45,000 charities in the veterans support space. Yet, despite this shared sense of duty, the landscape of veterans’ charities is often marred by inefficiencies and, in some instances, deceit. Many organizations claim to advocate for veterans but fail to provide the crucial support our servicemen and women need and deserve.
Since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school choice movement has scored numerous victories across multiple states. The post-pandemic era has become “a school choice moment” as parents have clamored for—and flocked to—alternatives to the traditional public school system.
For nearly 50 years, brothers Jeffrey H. Coors and Peter H. Coors have quietly shaped the landscape of American philanthropy. Their story is one of dedication, integrity and a relentless pursuit of the American dream—an inspiring testament to how faith and business can intersect to uplift communities and create lasting change. And now, to recognize their decades of service and impact, Philanthropy Roundtable is proud to announce the Coors brothers are the recipients of the 2024 Simon-DeVos Prize for Philanthropic Leadership.
Philanthropy Roundtable recently met with Kenneth L. Marcus, founder and chairman of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, to discuss the spike in antisemitism on college campuses and other areas of American community life following the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel and what role donors may play in combating it.
Science has lost its way, and it’s been a story decades in the making. The COVID-19 pandemic brought this detour into sharp focus, accelerating the credibility gap and contributing to a rising loss of public trust in science.
Philanthropy Roundtable recently met with John Sailer, senior fellow and director of university policy at the National Association of Scholars, to discuss his groundbreaking investigative research and reporting on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) agenda in higher education.