News & Insights

The latest perspectives, news, reports, and resources from around the Foundation.

News
January 18, 2018

Inside Philanthropy: Grantmaking to Champion Impact Investing

It took them some time to come around, but the Surdna Foundation continues to be a big proponent of foundation involvement in impact investing. Last year, we saw the foundation make a $100 million commitment (about 10 percent of its endowment)…

Reports & Publications
October 18, 2017

Centennial Publication: Social Justice at the Surdna Foundation

"Social Justice at the Surdna Foundation" is the Surdna Foundation's final of three centennial publications. The narrative is a reflection on how Surdna's board landed on social justice as the core of the Foundation's grantmaking and why we have…

News
October 11, 2017

Surdna Foundation Announces $5.5 Million in Grants

During the period of July-September 2017, 14 grants totaling $5,535,000 were approved by the Surdna Foundation staff and board to further the Foundation’s mission of fostering just and sustainable communities in the United States – communities…

What We're Learning
August 4, 2017

Funders’ Network Report: Anchored in Place

Anchor institutions can play a vital role in strengthening and connecting local economies, and can serve as powerful drivers for building inclusive and equitable communities. A new report issued this week by the Funders’ Network as part of its…

News
July 21, 2017

Surdna Foundation Announces $14 Million in Grants

During the period of April-June 2017, 72 grants totaling $14,050,000 were approved by the Surdna Foundation staff and board to further the Foundation’s mission of fostering just and sustainable communities in the United States – communities…