September 06, 2022

Despite the Fanfare, Ed Philanthropy’s Investment in Racial Justice Falls Short

September 06, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen

Recent analysis by the Schott Foundation and Candid found that education philanthropy continues to “drastically underfund” K-12 racial justice work, even as a backlash against anti-racist education engulfs schools.

July 14, 2021

How the Black Girl Freedom Fund Is Allowing Young People to Call the Shots

July 14, 2021/ Connie Matthiessen

The Black Girl Freedom Fund relied on an advisory committee of Black girls and gender-expansive youth to select its first round of grantees. The fund is part of a campaign to move $1 billion to Black girls and young women.