The Community Investment Network and the Fierce Urgency of Now
In honor of Black Philanthropy Month, Marsha Morgan shares how the Community Investment Network lifts up Black philanthropy by supporting giving circles and Black donors.
Philanthropy is Entering a New Era of Engagement with Native Communities
Institutional philanthropy is starting to recognize the strengths, challenges, and needs that Indigenous people bring to many of our sector’s most pressing areas of work.
Donors of Color are Mobilizing for Their Communities – Often at the Forefront of Emerging Trends
Donors of color are leading — or are playing an increasingly visible role in leading — many of the shifts we’re seeing today in the field of philanthropy.
Black Women Face Multiple Forms of Racism in Philanthropy
This essay highlights the multifaceted ways racism influences philanthropy from the perspective of a Black woman scholar who founded a donor-advised fund targeting Black women and girls.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy: Three Years at the Johnson Center
Trish Abalo reflects on her time working with Juan Olivarez, Distinguished Scholar in Residence for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Johnson Center from 2018 through 2021.
Low-Income Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Remain Invisible as Pandemic Protections Expire
As pandemic-related eviction and foreclosure moratoriums expire, millions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are at risk of displacement from their homes and communities in the United States.
Native and Muslim Americans: Two Marginalized Communities Find Similar Hurdles in Engaging Philanthropy
Muslim and Native American leaders collaborate to remove systemic barriers that have historically prevented organizations in their communities from accessing equitable opportunities and funding.
Beyond the Checkbox: Describing Identity in The Grantmaking School
We asked our Grantmaking School instructors to describe aspects of their identity that inform their teaching and shape their approach to philanthropy. The responses we received were rich, instructive, and shared common threads.
Four Reasons to Invest in Independent Revenue Generation
When funders support their nonprofit partners’ ability to raise flexible, independent dollars, those nonprofits are better positioned to meet crises and opportunities quickly, creatively, and strategically.
Good Growth: Driving a New Community-Ownership Paradigm in Cleveland
Organizations in Cleveland have partnered to forge a new growth paradigm through real estate ownership in predominantly Black and Latinx neighborhoods — those that have been systematically shut out of wealth-generating opportunities.