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08/17/2026

What does it take to lead for the long arc? Vote for our SXSW EDU panel, featuring Erica Perry of the Southern Movement Committee, Seth Saeugling of Rural Opportunity Institute, Tezeta Tamrat of New Profit, and Hope Wollensack of Georgia Resilience and Opportunity Fund. Together, they'll explore how leaders are balancing immediate demands with long-term vision to build organizations and systems that last:
https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1784930385362001sEVl

08/12/2026

Vote for our session, 'Beyond Proximity: Social Entrepreneur & Funder Mixer', to continue creating space for honest dialogue, shared learning, and cross-sector collaboration around how we can co-design solutions, strengthen relationships, and advance lasting systems change.
➡️ https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1784905079860001Di4R

Voting closes Aug. 23!

08/07/2026

New Profit has proposed two events for SXSW EDU 2027 — and we need your vote to get us there! 🗳️

▪️ For the past five years, New Profit and the Gates Foundation have brought funders, social entrepreneurs, and community leaders together at SXSW EDU for "Beyond Proximity: Social Entrepreneur & Funder Mixer." The event will explore how philanthropy can build more authentic partnerships with leaders grounded in the communities they serve.

▪️ Our "Leading for the Long Arc" panel will explore how nonprofit leaders are balancing immediate demands with long-term vision to build organizations and systems that last.

Your support is key to getting these conversations on the official agenda! Voting closes on August 23, 2026.

Learn more and vote ➡️ https://newprofit.org/vote-for-new-profit-at-sxsw-edu-2027/

08/05/2026

“The start of [2025] was pretty intense for nonprofit organizations focused on economic and racial justice. It's easy, a year out, to have forgotten that there was uncertainty that organizations like GRO would even continue to exist, much less be able to expand our work.”

New Profit sat down with Hope Wollensack, Founding Executive Director of the Georgia Resilience and Opportunity Fund — part of New Profit's Build portfolio — and her New Profit Deal Partner, Hassan Hassan, to talk about how GRO Fund has grown even amid a precarious year for the social impact sector.

Read the full conversation: https://newprofit.org/impact-story/carrying-a-legacy-forward/

07/31/2026

What does working with a philanthropic intermediary actually deliver?

An independent evaluation by Brandeis University found that 100 percent of New Profit's multi-year portfolio grantees reported satisfaction with their relationship.

Board Chairs echoed that enthusiasm, giving New Profit a Net Promoter Score of 88—a level of trust rarely seen in any sector and well above industry benchmarks.

Alumni leaders continued to report improvements in board development, leadership growth, organizational strategy, and access to networks years after formal funding ended.

For early-stage organizations: 75% gained access to new funders and 65% secured unrestricted funding, helping to bridge the "capital chasm" many face.

💡 Learn how intermediaries multiply impact and other insights from the field ➡️ https://newprofit.org/impact-story/the-only-constant-is-change-how-philanthropy-can-evolve-in-this-era-of-uncertainty/

07/22/2026

Congratulations to Rudy Espinoza, President & CEO of Inclusive Action for the City — a member of our Economic Mobility Build portfolio — on being named a 2026 McNulty Prize Winner! 🎉

Established by the McNulty Foundation in partnership with The Aspen Institute, the McNulty Prize honors visionary leaders whose courage and creativity drive lasting social impact.

Under Rudy's leadership, IAC has championed economic inclusion for LA's street vendors, small business owners, and working-class communities — proving that equitable economic mobility is possible when communities lead the way.

We're so proud to support Rudy and the entire IAC team. Join us in celebrating this well-deserved honor! 👏

🎥 Learn more about Rudy's story:

Opportunity isn't equal, but Rudy Espinoza is changing that.He is...

07/03/2026

Better Terms, a podcast miniseries by New Profit, features the voices of founders and funders working towards mental health equity.

This episode asks: what does it feel like to lead during a time of shrinking resources and growing need?

It explores the emotional toll of constantly proving the value of your work, and the importance of funders listening beyond the grant application. Partnership, not competition, may be the only way forward.

🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://bettertermspodcast.transistor.fm/episodes/stories-of-us-beyond-the-grant-portal

06/29/2026

Stay connected to our community of changemakers! Check out our June newsletter for updates from New Profit and from our portfolio community.

➡️ https://email.newprofit.org/meet-our-newest-transform-grantees-01

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06/22/2026

In this episode of our Better Terms podcast miniseries, Reem Aly of the Ohio School-Based Health Alliance and Jordan Lewis of The Confess Project of America reflect on what it takes to build systems of care that last. From school-based healthcare in Ohio to mental health advocacy in barbershops across the country, the conversation explores sustainability, burnout, re-traumatization, and the hidden emotional cost of leading mission-driven work.

Better Terms, brought to you by New Profit, features founders and funders working toward mental health equity — exploring what becomes possible when we move beyond funding into true partnership.

🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://bettertermspodcast.transistor.fm/episodes/step-into-the-gaps

06/17/2026

We're thrilled to welcome Big Picture Learning and Leading Educators as our newest Transform Investments! 🎉

Each Transform grantee will receive $3M in funding over four years, alongside dedicated strategic and advising support from a New Profit Deal Partner.

“New Profit is proud to walk alongside Big Picture Learning as they deepen their school partnerships, build compassionate leader pathways, expand their technology tools, and step into an exciting new chapter of field leadership.” — Molly O'Donnell, New Profit President & BPL Deal Partner

“Leading Educators has built a strong track record of impact with school districts nationwide, and I'm excited to have a front-row seat to their work as they evolve and scale their model further,” — Wendy Lee Haines, New Profit Deal Partner

Learn more about each organization's impact: https://newprofit.org/impact-story/new-profit-welcomes-big-picture-learning-and-leading-educators-as-our-newest-transform-investments/