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Diversity & Inclusive Practices

The Council on Foundations website provides resources regarding diversity and inclusion within philanthropic and nonprofit organizations. COF has made a commitment to promote diversity and inclusion within the organization and to encourage other organizations to incorporate similar policies and practices.


2007 Strategic Plan: Movement Building for Racial Justice

This 2007 strategic plan by the Akonadi Foundation establishes seven goals to address structural racism and to advance racial justice.  


Community Engagement Toolbox

This toolbox was created in 2008 by a partnership among NCGives, Community Foundations Serving North Carolina, and a working group of the North Carolina Network of Grantmakers. This toolbox is intended to provide support to community foundations that are interested in moving towards greater community engagement particularly with communities of color, women and youth. The […]


Review of Michigan Foundations’ Organizational Policies for Diversity and Inclusive Practices

This 2010 report by the Community Research Institute, Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University in collaboration with the Council of Michigan Foundations and the Diversity in Philanthropy Project undertook an analysis of organizational policies of 11 foundations. The purpose of this examination was to look at policies and practices of foundations and […]


The RBF Diversity Report

This 2010 report by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund is a foundation-wide assessment of diversity and inclusion within its staff, board and grantmaking. This report explores what is currently being done and what specific initiatives or strategies can be created to strengthen an ongoing commitment diversity and inclusion within the culture of the organization.