This 2005 report written by Sarah Hicks and Miriam Jorgensen with the Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies at Washington University, and the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development finds that relative to their representation in the U.S. population, Native people are underserved by foundations. This report highlights the need for foundations […]
This 2011 report by the Foundation Center, in cooperation with Native Americans in Philanthropy, supports and expands on the research conducted in 2004, Large Foundations’ Grantmaking to Native America, by Sarah Hicks and Miriam Jorgensen. report highlights a lack of resources and investments into the Native American community and emphasizes the importance of improving relationships.
This 2011 study, conducted by the Foundation Center in collaboration with Hispanics in Philanthropy, documents what is currently known about U.S. foundation giving for Latinos in the United States, as well as funding for Latin America. This study, the first of its kind, examines foundation giving in the United States by funder type, issue area, […]
This 2009 report by The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) developed criteria for grantmakers to use to maximize their impact and best serve nonprofits, vulnerable communities, and the common good. The criteria were developed utilizing research, literature reviews, data analysis and robust debates among approximately 50 people over 15 months.
In this 2007 guide byGrantCraft, in partnership with the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity, grantmakers explain why a focus on racial equity gives them a powerful “lens” for understanding and advancing their work. Through firsthand experiences, the guide offers advice on promoting and deepening foundations’ commitment to racial equity, both internally and in the programs […]
