This 2011/2012 article by Barbara Heisler in Responsive Philanthropy provides case examples of foundations using an activist-advised model of grant making — democratizing philanthropy by handing grantmaking decisions to boards of activists that represent the diversity of the community.
This 2012 toolkit by Western States Center provides exercises to examine the barriers that organizations need to overcome to become inclusive of their LGBTQ members. It contains case studies that highlight the successes groups have had in breaking new paths towards inclusiveness and culturally specific engagement.
This 2012 report by the Funders for LGBTQ Issues, stems from a campaign to launch a multi-year initiative to increase grantmaking and strengthen lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) and people of color (POC) organizations and communities. This report focuses on the stories of five foundations that have made an intentional commitment to engaging communities […]
This 2011 case study is the fifth in a series of Diversity in Philanthropy Project (DPP) case studies that explore opportunities to achieve greater diversity and effectiveness in philanthropic governance and grantmaking. This study provides a useful research tool for funders embarking on the practice of evaluation with a diversity lens (EDL). EDL is an […]
This 2007 report by the Council on Foundations highlights the work of community foundations that are at the forefront of building democratic, equitable, and inclusive communities in partnership with their residents, civic leaders, and institutions. It also offers practical examples of how these innovative community foundations have begun to use their reach, influence, and resources […]
