This 2006 publication by Betty Emarita of Effective Communities provides a series of questions to help community foundations become more intentional catalysts for social justice by recognizing specific causes of racial inequalities and how to change them.
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 […]
This 2006 report, part of a series of Future Matters reports by Blueprint Research & Design and Monitor Group, explores the changing context around community philanthropy and what it means for the future of community foundations. This series of reports discusses ongoing and emerging issues and trends in the future of community philanthropy.
This 2009 report is part of a series of Future Matters reports and toolkit by Blueprint Research & Design and GPS Capital Partners LLC. This paper brings together two ostensibly disparate definitions of equity—one that relates to the distribution of resources across economic and racial groups and another that looks at capital market concepts and […]
This 2012 blogpost by David Maurrasse provides examples of approaches community foundations have explored to increase their capacity to engage communities of color.
