African Americans

By examining the eight common myths of philanthropy—including who gives, how, and with what impact—we can better comprehend the breadth and diversity of giving.

How to Use Stories to Bring ‘Us’ and ‘Them’ Together

By Annie Neimand & Samantha Wright

To build more inclusive movements, social advocacy organizations and activists need to create stories that can engage both familiar and new communities.

Funders Can Bolster Democracy by Supporting Census Tech

By Jim Fruchterman 1

Local governments and philanthropy are missing out on one of the biggest opportunities to positively affect the census: supporting the application of modern technology to increase the chances of a more complete count.

Impact Investing

Capital for Justice: Spurring On Impact Investing for Racial Equity

By Roy Swan & Darren Walker 3

How one foundation is building on a 50-year history of impact investing to unlock more capital and more justice toward greater equity, progress, and prosperity.

Impact Investing

Diversity and Inclusion: Turning Shared Value into Shared Success

By Lata Reddy 1

A look at how one financial services organization is using an integrated impact investing approach to support diversity and economic inclusion.

Impact Investing

Impact Investing for Educational Progress

By Jamie Merisotis 1

Investing in innovative entrepreneurs can make high-quality education and training more widely available, especially among poorly served racial and ethnic groups.