Drawing on their recent experiences as grantmakers for a fund focused on student parents, guest authors Maria Isabel Ramos Martinez and Kimberly Salazar outline a few ways to strengthen participatory programs.
Read MoreWe connected with philanthropy veteran Toya Nash Randall about her book project exploring the contributions of Black women in philanthropy, the ongoing challenges they still face, and the value of sisterhood.
Read MoreDespite widespread fears over the impact of the new legal landscape on DEI-focused funding, here’s why guest author Elizabeth Barajas-Román is optimistic about the future for women and girls.
Read MoreAmid a status quo on nonprofit governance that remains mostly white, are socially conscious funders rewarding board diversity? For insight, we reached out to The New Philanthropists, an organization looking squarely at the issue.
Read MoreCHANGE Philanthropy’s Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals survey is perhaps the most in-depth instrument of its kind in the sector. It’s particularly apt this year as attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion escalate.
Read MoreOn the heels of Harvard President Claudine Gay’s resignation, activists are pivoting to hot-button issues like dismantling DEI programs. Major donors have played a key role, and will likely continue to do so.
Read MoreMany environmental funders still did not share their diversity data with the sector’s annual report card from Green 2.0. Respondents did show gains, though board diversity declined.
Read MoreIn the past year, this research nonprofit has expanded efforts to diversify ocean science through new educational partnerships with HBCUs Spelman College and Howard University — with more set to come.
Read MoreJohn Palfrey has led this $8 billion foundation through a time of great change — a racial reckoning, the rise of trust-based philanthropy, and program shifts at MacArthur. We take stock of how Palfrey’s done so far, and what’s next.
Read MorePhilanthropy is difficult to navigate. That’s why we’ve produced a series of explainers to demystify the basics. Today, we delve into a huge topic in philanthropy right now—the need to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.
Read MoreA new study from pioneering environmental justice researcher Dr. Dorceta Taylor reaffirms funding imbalances that those in the movement have lamented for years.
Read MoreIn the 1980s, Mitch Kapor's Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet app helped make personal computers indispensable. Now, Mitch and Freada Kapor Klein are on a mission to prove that a fairer tech sector can also be a more successful one.
Read MoreIn 2019, Public Welfare Foundation announced a plan to move the vast majority of its grantmaking resources to Black and POC-led nonprofits. Its leadership unpacks the process and shares its results to date.
Read MoreEfforts to advance racial equity and diversity have led to a dizzying array of requests for data. Guest authors from Northern California Grantmakers and Candid make the case for a standard way to track demographics.
Read MoreFor six years now, Green 2.0 has been tracking the diversity of staff at environmental nonprofits and foundations. More are submitting data than ever, but overall participation — and diversity at the top — remain frustratingly low.
Read MoreSTEM education is one of the few areas where corporate funders play an outsized role in philanthropy, but there are several institutional funders and major donors involved, as well. Here’s the field in a nutshell.
Read MoreAs part of an even larger diversity initiative, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute will extend long-term support to scientists from underrepresented backgrounds during the tough early years of their academic careers.
Read MoreThe hiring process for DEI consultants and firms often perpetuates the inequities foundations are trying to address. There’s a way to fix this, according to two longtime philanthropic professionals—pay RFP applicants.
Read MoreA $55 million donation to Barnard College, the largest in the school's history, will fund expansion of science facilities at the elite institution. Can Barnard’s success be replicated elsewhere to support women in STEM?
Read MoreToya Randall is the creator of Voice. Vision. Value., a site elevating Black women in philanthropy. We talk to Randall about the challenges facing Black women in the sector, their unique perspectives—and what still needs to change.
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