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Moving Diversity Up the Agenda: Lessons and Next Steps from the DPP

This 2010 report by J. Bearman et al in the Journal of Philanthropy discusses the Diversity in Philanthropy Project (DPP), a three-year voluntary effort of foundation trustees, staff, and philanthropy support organization executives committed to increasing diversity and inclusive practice across philanthropy’s leadership, grantmaking, and investing. DPP yielded lessons applied to the development of a […]


Advancing the Mission Toolkit: Tools for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

This 2009 toolkit by the Annie E. Casey Foundation is a collection of tools based on the creation of an internal affinity group named RESPECT. Originally created as an informal place for staff concerned with racial equity to exchange ideas it has evolved to become an integral part of the Foundation’s work in underserved communities. […]


Race, Culture, Power, and Inclusion in Foundations

This 2006 report, sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation,  provides an overview of practices in philanthropy for taking on the tough issues around race and equity related to both internal dynamics and external grantmaking.    


Lessons Learned in Addressing Racial Equity in Foundations

This 2009 paper emerges out of a partnership between the Diversity in Philanthropy Project and the Race & Equity in Philanthropy Group.  It captures the lessons learned by REPG member foundations through their recent attempts to enhance their capacity to improve communities of color.  


Profiles in Foundation Giving 2

This 2008 report is the second in a series from the Race & Equity in Philanthropy Group in collaboration with Marga Inc. It contains the plans and attempts of four member foundations to code, define, measure, and promote grantee diversity as well as their support to organizations led by people of color and to communities […]