The Council on Foundations website provides resources regarding diversity and inclusion within philanthropic and nonprofit organizations. COF has made a commitment to promote diversity and inclusion within the organization and to encourage other organizations to incorporate similar policies and practices.
This 2007 strategic plan by the Akonadi Foundation establishes seven goals to address structural racism and to advance racial justice.
This toolbox was created in 2008 by a partnership among NCGives, Community Foundations Serving North Carolina, and a working group of the North Carolina Network of Grantmakers. This toolbox is intended to provide support to community foundations that are interested in moving towards greater community engagement particularly with communities of color, women and youth. The […]
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 […]
This 2009 brief written by Christian González-Rivera of the Greenlining Institute presents figures on the staff and board diversity of the 46 largest foundations. This report highlights the need for foundations to become more aware of the opportunities presented by our increasingly diverse nation and to incorporate the values of diversity into all levels of […]
