This 2009 study commissioned by the Council of Michigan Foundations is the first demographic study of Michigan foundation staff and trustees. Survey questions were based on those developed by the Foundation Center that were used in other regional studies on diversity in philanthropy.
In this 2010 report, Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity has presented an array of perspectives and suggestions that may contribute to enhancing the questions raised by the funders, activists and evaluators concerned with racial justice. The intent is to develop more consistent and effective evaluation tools that are more effective and consistent in targeting the […]
This 2010 report by the Applied Research Center, in partnership with the Arcus Foundation, is a result of surveys and interviews with more than 80 organizations and 30 key leaders. It is based on the premise that significant numbers of LGBT people are of color and it focuses on current engagement efforts, perceived barriers, potential […]
This 2008 report is the second in a series from the Race & Equity in Philanthropy Group in collaboration with Marga Inc. It contains the plans and attempts of four member foundations to code, define, measure, and promote grantee diversity as well as their support to organizations led by people of color and to communities […]
In 2007, The Race & Equity in Philanthropy Group, in collaboration with Marga Inc., created this report to highlight the need for greater dialogue and enhance practices around race and equity in the broader field of philanthropy.
