🎉 We’re excited to announce this year's #100andChange Award Recipient: the Broad Institute (@broadinstitute) for the Sentinel project. With this single, multi-year $100 million grant, Sentinel will change how communities approach early detection and containment of infectious

Catalytic capital is designed to address gaps and enable others to invest, making it a particularly powerful form of impact investing. Recently, 140 individuals from nearly 90 organizations supported by the Catalytic Capital Consortium (C3) Grantmaking initiative came together

Over two years, a pilot program that delivered groceries to residents with disabilities in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood has served 176 neighbors 7,500 boxes of food. Vivery Community led the pilot and partnered with local food pantries, produce vendors, and a

In the wake of federal SNAP disruptions, we’re announcing $1.5 million in rapid-response funding to address heightened food insecurity across Chicago. Learn about the organizations our grants will support ⬇️ https://t.co/kAn5rffuEh

A report on what it takes to make lasting change in America's use of jails had strong themes about what leadership and structures are needed to support transformation. The MacArthur-supported report, which features insights from interviews with changemakers across the U.S.,

In the U.S., 31 percent of methane emissions come from the Midwest, and almost half of that is just from agriculture. A report from @Gmethanehub looks at the Midwest’s potential to reduce methane emissions and to have rapid climate impact. Learn more about their findings ⬇️

We're excited to share that Sentinel is the Award Recipient for [@macfound ]’s #100andChange 2025— a major vote of confidence in community-driven pandemic prevention. Read more here: https://t.co/az2H6g85A9

Tomorrow! Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. for the annual SESP Loeschner Lecture on Leadership, featuring John Palfrey, President of the MacArthur Foundation. ✅ Register: https://t.co/fKlFiI9oHZ ✅ Read more: https://t.co/Yc5VnNsi4Z #Leadership #SESP #MacFound

Often the first point of contact in an emergency, 911 operators are an overlooked element of public safety. A report on public safety communications personnel looked at how their professional discretion and standard 911 protocols impact the criminal justice system. More ⬇️

Today we announced more than $6 million in new funding to eight organizations that are working to address the unique challenges local news and information environments face along the U.S.-Mexico border. Learn about the grantees ⬇️ https://t.co/EIeYzLoXJe

A study from @Janaagraha1 identified pathways for transition to clean fueling in India. "Just Transitions to Clean Energy in Household Cooking" found that making solutions inexpensive was the best way to create cleaner environments in households. More ⬇️ https://t.co/fCIOylImqk

Broad has launched the Biology of Adversity Project, led by @JD_Buenrostro a 2023 @macfound fellow, to uncover how adverse life experiences can inflict molecular “scars” in the genome and body and increase risk of heart disease and other disorders. https://t.co/aFBfujraUT

The LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project offers the first in-depth look at the scope, impact, and needs of local LGBTQ+ media across the United States. The report shows how these vital outlets face external threats, even as their audiences surge. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/kbsJl4VFhS

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 A Road Together (ART) Grant Recipients! A panel of Chicago artists and cultural leaders selected this year’s recipients based on criteria including community engagement, relevance, and impact. Meet the Recipients ⬇️ https://t.co/RwqOlhZI9A

A study that surveyed 1,400 Californians showed that a majority are more concerned than excited about artificial intelligence technologies. Commissioned by @TECollab, the study aims to better understand people’s knowledge, expectations, fears, and hopes for the AI industry.

20 leaders working at the intersection of tech and society have been selected for @TheOpEdProject's second Public Voices Fellowship. The fellowship provides emerging leaders with guidance to shape discourse on technology and the public good. More ⬇️ https://t.co/QPG74LFJRz

We're proud to be a founder and Advisory Committee member of the Literary Arts Fund, a philanthropic effort to increase support for and the visibility of the nonprofit literary arts field. Over the next five years, the Literary Arts Fund will distribute at least $50 million to

A new initiative will help 11 Chicago media organizations tell more original stories about immigrant communities. Press Forward Chicago recently announced awards totaling $1.5 million as part of its second round of grantmaking. More ⬇️ https://t.co/b6ujxrMV2U

Across the country, communities, journalists, and innovators are rebuilding the foundations of local news. Reimagining Local News, a new documentary series funded by #PressForward and MacArthur, explores how new models are emerging to ensure everyone has access to trusted,

Congratulations to @BrownUniversity anthropologist @ievaju on being named a 2025 @macfound #MacFellow! Her research explores the moral and political complexities of border regions and how definitions of legality shift over time. (VIDEO) https://t.co/Ch2sPnyvNs