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Race & Ethnicity
This Faith-Based Funder Is Standing Firm on Racial and Economic Justice
How Is Philanthropy Addressing the Traumatic Legacy of U.S. Indian Boarding Schools?
Retreating on Identity Will Not Unify Us
In his recent piece, “Philanthropy’s Identity Focus Strengthens the Right. Is There Another Way?,” David Callahan argues that the left’s embrace of identity has backfired, fueling polarization and making space for Trump, while philanthropy should … [Read more...] about Retreating on Identity Will Not Unify Us
Is the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Turning Away From DEI for Good?
How Seventh Generation Fund Advances Indigenous Peoples’ Self-Determination
Inside the Black Freedom Fund’s Journey to Independence and Permanence
The Lilly School Went Deep on Giving for Communities of Color. What Did It Learn?
5 Questions for Arts Patron Susan Fales-Hill on Black Philanthropy
This New Youth-Led Grantmaking Program Backs Indigenous Approaches to Health
Black Feminist Fund Provides a Rare Lifeline for Global, Black-Women-Led Nonprofits
Asian Americans Have the Wealth. Where Is the Giving?
Cave Canem’s Lisa Willis on Sustaining Black Literary Arts Organizations
New L.A. Fund Backs a Fire-Ravaged Community that Faced Down Discrimination
From Fighting Back to Cutting Back: Funder Responses to Trump Anti-DEI Orders Are Mixed
How Reparations Advocacy Funders Hope to Survive the DEI Backlash
When I first started reporting in 2022 on the funding landscape for nonprofits advocating for reparations for slavery and the systemically racist laws and policies that followed abolition, the philanthrosphere was slowly getting on board with the … [Read more...] about How Reparations Advocacy Funders Hope to Survive the DEI Backlash
Mellon Foundation Counters Dark Border Narratives with New Fund
The Implications of the Fearless Fund Lawsuit for Downtown Revitalization
What’s Next for Philanthropy After the Fearless Fund Settlement?
How This Muslim Family Foundation Is Hoping to Change Philanthropy, One Story at a Time
Starving in Plain Sight: Survey Shows Black Literary Arts Nonprofits Ignored by Funders
Three Trends to Watch Coming Out of Black Philanthropy Month 2024
An Affinity Group of Big-Name Funders Aims to Combat “Backsliding” on Racial Equity
Two Big Reasons Why Criminal Justice Reform Funding Took a Dive — and Hasn’t Recovered
Will Bloomberg’s Big HBCU Gift Spur Other Donors to Narrow the Racial Wealth Gap in Higher Ed?
This week, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced a $600 million donation to the nation's four historically Black medical schools. These will, of course, be important gifts for the schools. In the wider philanthrosphere, they may also be a sign that … [Read more...] about Will Bloomberg’s Big HBCU Gift Spur Other Donors to Narrow the Racial Wealth Gap in Higher Ed?
With DEI Under Fire, a Historic Trust Doubles Down on Funding Civil Rights Sites
In recent years, including through the events of 2020, we’ve tracked several ways in which philanthropy is stepping up to preserve historic Black history and civil rights sites. Billionaire Robert F. Smith, for instance, gave nearly $39 million to … [Read more...] about With DEI Under Fire, a Historic Trust Doubles Down on Funding Civil Rights Sites
Latinos Will Play a Critical Role in the Upcoming Election. Here’s What Funders Are Supporting
The Power of Place-Based Partnerships in the Fight for Equity
Last month, a federal appeals court suspended a grant program for Black female entrepreneurs operated by the Fearless Fund, setting a dangerous legal precedent that jeopardizes foundations’ ability and willingness to make identity-based grants to … [Read more...] about The Power of Place-Based Partnerships in the Fight for Equity
Once a “Juvenile Lifer,” This Foundation Leader Works to Elevate an Overlooked Population
Eddy Zheng’s resume doesn’t resemble that of your typical foundation leader — not even close. Zheng, whose family immigrated from China when he was 12, was arrested at the age of 16 and charged with kidnapping and robbery. He was incarcerated for 19 … [Read more...] about Once a “Juvenile Lifer,” This Foundation Leader Works to Elevate an Overlooked Population
Facing Threats to Racial Equity Work, Borealis’ REACH Fund Continues Consistent, Steady Approach
When we last looked at Borealis Philanthropy’s Racial Equity to Accelerate Change (REACH) Fund in 2019, the then-new fund had just announced its first $1.2 million in grantmaking to nine organizations providing racial equity training to nonprofits … [Read more...] about Facing Threats to Racial Equity Work, Borealis’ REACH Fund Continues Consistent, Steady Approach
