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.
This 2011 report by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations makes the case that having an organizational commitment to widespread empathy allows grantmakers to base their decisions on an authentic, firsthand understanding of the perspectives of grantees, community members and other stakeholders
This 2012 guide is part of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ Philanthropy Roadmap Series and makes the case that adopting a lens of diversity, equity and inclusion in one’s philanthropy is a critical element of an effective giving strategy. These guides are meant for individual donor and small family foundations
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.
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 […]
