This year, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). With the ADA, our nation committed itself to eliminating discrimination against people with disabilities. In line with our work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion for all people, the ADA represents a commitment to ensuring opportunity and access for people with disabilities. […]
Some reflections on the Supreme Court’s Decision for full marriage equality nationwide: Following the Supreme Court’s decision today in Obergefell v. Hodges, Tim Gill, founder and co-chair of the Gill Foundation, released the following statement: “We should all pause today to celebrate the hard work and persistence that led to this victory, and then get right […]
The third post in our series is from Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, a philanthropist and President of RespectAbilityUSA, a national nonprofit that works to enable people with disabilities to achieve the American dream. Jennifer encourages funders to take steps to ensure full inclusion of people with disabilities. This year, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans […]
Conference Sessions In June, D5’s Kelly Brown moderated a panel at the Americans for the Arts Annual Convention in Chicago entitled, How Can the Arts and Culture Strengthen Community Identity? In April, D5 hosted a session at the Council on Foundations Annual Conference, Diversity and Data…Gaining Momentum, featuring panelists Robert K. Ross, The California Endowment; Darren Walker, Ford Foundation; and […]
This piece by D5 Director Kelly Brown was originally published by Markets for Good on May 26, 2015. You can access the article here. As the director of an organization that works with foundations across the country, I get to see remarkable examples of foundations working together and learning from each other about how to be more effective. […]
