Not only do Black-led nonprofits need lasting and long-term support, but philanthropy needs to wrestle with its past failures to invest in the very communities we claim to be working for.
Commercial national charities and community foundations should refuse requests by donor-advisors to give to hate groups.
When half of the staff at Leading Edge reported feeling a lack of psychological safety at work, the problem wasn’t bullying but the promotion of a workplace culture that only allowed positivity.
Inland regions are rapidly diversifying, and leaders of color in places like the Inland Empire need investment. Philanthropy needs a new playbook for this intersection of racial equity and regional equity.
Less than 0.3 percent of philanthropic dollars go to indigenous communities, despite disproportionate poverty and challenges in vital areas such as education and infrastructure. The NDN Collective is shifting that balance. A What's Next article from the Spring 2020 issue.
For 50 years, Fondation de France has pursued a democratic ideal of philanthropy based on diverse funding sources, inclusive governance, and community empowerment. A Case Study from the Spring 2020 issue.
By embracing community-based participatory research and other equity approaches to data, philanthropy can change the game, revitalize research and communities, and realize greater impact.
Boards typically aren’t prepared to replace their chief executive. But new research shows this doesn’t have to be the case.
A conversation on thoughtfully and effectively deploying philanthropic resources with Nicole Taylor, president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation; Kim Laughton, president of Schwab Charitable; and Michael Voss, publisher of SSIR. A sponsored podcast series developed with the support of Schwab Charitable.
In a crisis, short-term efficiency can be a shock amplifier. Long-term efficiency comes from building resilient institutions.
