Inclusive Growth Communities: Tools, Practices, Collaborations, and Commitments
The articles in The Foundation Review Volume 12, Issue 4, guest-edited by Juan Olivarez, center on efforts to support inclusive growth communities.
Philanthropy and Reparations: Righting the Past
Donors and institutions are wrestling with the roots of our collective inheritance: much of philanthropy’s corpus has its history in exploitative acts. Here, we explore some steps funders can take — and are already taking — to rebalance the scales.
Beyond Transaction and Prescription: An Inclusive Approach to Giving Nets Greater Impact
Bosch Community Fund President Kathleen Owsley describes how the organization has moved beyond a prescriptive model when it comes to grantmaking and relationships with grantees to a process which emphasizes community engagement and feedback as the driver of the work.
Kent County Essential Needs Task Force Shares How They’re Using the Economic Inclusion in Grand Rapids Report
Representatives from the Kent County Essential Needs Task Force speak with us about how their organization is using data from our “Economic Inclusion in Grand Rapids” report to inform their work and further their mission.
Putting Economic Inclusion Data to Work in Grand Rapids
In this interview with Stacy Stout, director of equity and engagement with the City of Grand Rapids, she shares how the City is using key data from the Johnson Center’s “Economic Inclusion in Grand Rapids” report.
How Grants Management Teams Can Advocate for Equity and Themselves
PEAK Grantmaking’s Melissa Sines shares resources to help grants management professionals and others advance change toward greater equity.
Turning From Despair to Optimism and Action
Amid ongoing reminders of the racism that still exists in our communities and our country, Dr. Olivarez calls for hope, optimism, and action.
Capacity Building for Resilience, Part 3: Don’t let this crisis go to waste.
Tamela Spicer highlights the growing demand for change within our sector — change that will be essential for supporting the recovery of nonprofits.
Our Work Toward Equity
Teri Behrens reflects on the Johnson Center’s recent work toward greater equity, the center’s role within the sector, and how we plan to work differently going forward.
The Work Is Hard, But the Direction Is Clear
Dr. Behrens calls on her colleagues in philanthropy to move beyond “equity” as a buzzword and to step up to the plate in this historic time.