Nine Questions for Joan Godoy, CEO of Radical Partners

Nine Questions for Joan Godoy, CEO of Radical Partners

We connected with the Guatemala-born leader of Radical Partners, a social impact accelerator based in Miami, to discuss her story, cross-sector perspective and hopes for philanthropy.

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These Fellowships for Latinx Artists Are a Bright Spot Amid Pervasive Underfunding

These Fellowships for Latinx Artists Are a Bright Spot Amid Pervasive Underfunding

The U.S. Latinx Art Forum administers art fellowships with support from Ford and Mellon. Here’s more on the awards, why the forum uses the term “Latinx,” and the impact of unrestricted support on artists struggling to pay the bills.

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The LatinXCEL Fund Is Serving a Big Need in Silicon Valley. Here’s Where Its First Grants Are Going

The LatinXCEL Fund Is Serving a Big Need in Silicon Valley. Here’s Where Its First Grants Are Going

The LatinXCEL Fund, a collaboration between the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the Castellano Family Foundation, aims to support Latino nonprofits in the region. Its first round of grants went out this fall.

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Seeking Policy Solutions, a Big Grant Backs More Robust Data on Latino Communities

Seeking Policy Solutions, a Big Grant Backs More Robust Data on Latino Communities

Kellogg made a $2.5 million grant to a UCLA initiative to create two new databases on Latino communities and their needs. For the grantmaker, the project is a necessary step to ensure fair representation and policies.

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“We Are No Longer Waiting for a Funder to Save Us.” A Look at the Latino Community Foundation

“We Are No Longer Waiting for a Funder to Save Us.” A Look at the Latino Community Foundation

Latino nonprofits have historically been underfunded by philanthropy. LCF is working to change that by mobilizing a network of Latino philanthropists and directing grants to neglected organizations.

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The Hardest Hit: Who is Supporting Communities of Color During COVID-19?

The Hardest Hit: Who is Supporting Communities of Color During COVID-19?

As the coronavirus crisis spotlights and amplifies deep inequities in U.S. society, a growing number of emergency philanthropic funds have sprung up to provide targeted help for people of color.

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