This 2010 guide written by the Council on Foundations is designed to help foundations consider policies and practices that are more diverse and inclusive that will make their work more effective and more reflective of communities served. By highlighting 10 ways independent foundations can approach diversity, this guide seeks to spark ideas and launch further […]
This 2010 guide written by the Council on Foundations is designed to help foundations consider policies and practices that are more diverse and inclusive that will make their work more effective and more reflective of communities served. By highlighting 10 ways family foundations can approach diversity, this guide seeks to spark ideas and launch further […]
This 2009 paper written by the Council of Michigan Foundations in collaboration with the Diversity in Philanthropy Project, synthesizes themes and highlights examples and lessons from the Knowledge Symposium on Diversity and Inclusion in Philanthropy: The Michigan Experience held on March 2‐4, 2009 in Detroit, and pre‐symposium interviews with approximately 20 Michigan foundations and 17 […]
This 2009 toolkit was created by The California Endowment following the foundation’s internal assessment of its diversity policies and practices. Social Policy Research Associates (SPR) conducted a national scan that included interviews with foundation leaders and reviews of foundations’ online materials. The results were so innovative and profound that the Endowment believed other funders might […]
The Minnesota Council on Foundations website has diversity resources, research and tools spanning over a decade of work. Some created by MCF and others from trusted sources, this collection of resources addresses diversity in staffing, funding, purchasing, and community activities. The site serves to help organizations overcome barriers to becoming more inclusive grantmakers.
