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Supporting and strengthening small business owners can help increase economic opportunity in communities of color, building family and community wealth.

Podcast

Philanthropy & Funding

Sesame Workshop, Winner of 100&Change Grant Competition, Discusses What’s Next

Featuring Priss Benbow & Sherrie Westin

A conversation with MacArthur Foundation "big bet" winner Sesame Workshop.

Impact Investing

Building an Inclusive Economy by Supporting Entrepreneurs of Color

By Don Chen & Shuaib Siddiqui 1

The US economy must change so that all Americans can shape its direction and benefit from its growth. Foundations can help lead the way through investment.

Nonprofits & NGOs

What Nonprofit Leaders Wish More People Knew

By Antony Bugg-Levine & Kerry Sullivan 1

Four takeaways from a recent nonprofit survey, and how the broader social sector should respond.

Foundations

Equity for Native American Communities: Using Mission Investments Alongside Grants

By Kevin Walker 5

How building relationships with Native communities can lead to economic and culturally grounded social impact for the long term.

Foundations

Aligning Purpose and Investments: Why Are You Stuck?

By Sherece Y. West-Scantlebury 4

The case for racial equity is clear, and hundreds of resources are available to help foundations get started. So why does organizational change continue to move slowly?

Philanthropy & Funding

Attracting Greater Philanthropic Funding: The Private Equity Model

By Jeffrey C. Walker 4

Philanthropic funding has the potential to dramatically increase its scope and impact by taking cues from the private equity investment world.

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.