At D5, we believe in the importance of showcasing the work being done to advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the field. The following post is part of our ongoing series Building the Movement: Leaders Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy. By Frances Sheehan So much of everything of real value is learned in kindergarten. Reading Daniel Goleman’s new […]
In this article, Sharon Bush, Co-chair of Chicago African Americans in Philanthropy, talks about the importance of African-American leadership in philanthropy. There is a lot of discussion about the importance of diversity and countless efforts to increase it in workplaces and boardrooms. The same is true for philanthropy. Some efforts have worked. Foundations have done a […]
This 2013 monograph by Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) provides a snapshot of the experiences and perspectives of emerging philanthropic professionals of color on issues of racial equity, collected from seven cohorts of participants in EPIP’s People of Color Network programming.
D5 is thrilled to be able to finally make public the new version of its “I Am a Philanthropist” video! This updated film now includes diverse donors from the Midwest and continues D5’s effort to spotlight the inspiring work that is taking place across the country. The new version of the video was premiered to […]
The third in a series, D5’s State of the Work 2013 features lessons learned from executives of the American Express Foundation, the Baltimore Community Foundation, Access Strategies Fund, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Capek Consulting, Russell Family Foundation and FSG. The report draws on the successes and challenges of philanthropic leaders […]
