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The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Redlining by Another Name: What the Data Says to Move from Rhetoric to Action
Women Give 2019: Gender and Giving Across Communities of Color
Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy
Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens: A Practice Guide
The Case for Funding Black-Led Social Change: Case Statement
Racial Equity and Philanthropy: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table
Strong Foundations: Financial Security Starts with Affordable, Stable Housing – A Research Primer
What’s Race Got to Do With It? Equity and Philanthropic Evaluation Practice
An increasing number of foundations are embracing racial equity/equity as a core value, and it is influencing how they see themselves and operate. However, evaluation has for the most part remained untouched. Knowing how race/racism has influenced both, philanthropy and evaluation, deepens our understanding of how philanthropic evaluation practice may unintentionally reinforce racism. Equitable evaluation shifts the current evaluation paradigm to one that centers equity/racial equity, so that it is more aligned with the values and intentions of current day philanthropic endeavors.
2018 Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals Report
In 2018, Funders for LGBTQ Issues set out to survey the board and staff of foundations in order to identify how many LGBTQ people worked in philanthropy. In the process, the organization realized that it had an opportunity to not only ask about sexual orientation and gender identity but also to inquire about a range of personal identifiers. With the inaugural Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals (DAPP) Survey, Funders for LGBTQ Issues asked participants to identify their role within their foundation, their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, and disability status. This report lays out the results of the DAPP survey in aggregate form.
Race influences professional investors’ financial judgments
Fellowship Industry Report
Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking
In Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking, we look at why and how funders are engaging in participatory grantmaking and shifting decision-making power to the very communities impacted by funding decisions. Through examples and insights from a diverse range of participatory grantmakers, we explore the benefits, challenges, and models of participatory grantmaking.
Anchored in Place: How Funders Are Helping Anchor Institutions Strengthen Local Economies
This report by the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities examines the potential of anchor institutions hold to create lasting and sustainable change—and illustrates how funders are working with anchor institutions to create healthier, more equitable, and economically vibrant places to live and work.
Building Impact: A Closer Look at Local Cross-Sector Collaborations for Education
While cross-sector collaborations in support of local education reform show promise, they also often face challenges. This series of case studies found that that collaborations required "a credible and compelling rationale" as well as committed local advocates.
Anchor Collaboratives: Building Bridges With Place-Based Partnerships and Anchor Institutions
Common Goals, Different Approaches: How Five Cities Reimagined Their Public Spaces
A new report from JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION showcases how Philadelphia and four other cities have reimagined their public spaces as part of a national initiative called Reimagining the Civic Commons.