April 30, 2026
Inside the operational reality of retailer-to-pantry food donation, where coordination gaps, capacity limits, and tightening supply collide with rising demand.
March 26, 2026
Most federal policy changes arrive slowly enough that foundations can watch, assess, and respond over time. The SNAP cuts in H.R. 1 are different. The eligibility changes are effective immediately. The cost shifts arrive in 2027. And the demand on your grantee network is already building.
February 20, 2026
When families spend significantly more on health insurance, fewer dollars remain for food. The expiration of enhanced ACA subsidies is an upstream driver of food insecurity that community foundations and food relief organizations cannot afford to ignore.
November 12, 2025
New research reveals affluent giving participation has dropped 10 percentage points since 2015, yet average gifts now exceed $33,000. This creates an urgent coordination crisis for community foundations.
