Four Things Philanthropy Should Do Differently This Black History Month

Four Things Philanthropy Should Do Differently This Black History Month

Guest author Makeeba McCreary challenges funders to let go of “mile-wide, inch-deep” approaches to racial equity and to intentionally reimagine the funder-grantee relationship.

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This Fund Wants to Dial in on Discriminatory Justice Policy in Massachusetts. Can It Succeed?

This Fund Wants to Dial in on Discriminatory Justice Policy in Massachusetts. Can It Succeed?

The New Commonwealth Fund is on a mission to tackle systemic racism and the racial funding gap. Its latest grants include a data-driven effort to show how criminal justice policy in the Bay State adversely affects youth of color.

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11 Major Foundation Racial Justice Pledges and Progress to Date

11 Major Foundation Racial Justice Pledges and Progress to Date

Two years after a historic summer, Inside Philanthropy gathered data on 11 major foundations’ racial justice commitments. Here’s a pledge-by-pledge rundown of how much money is moving and where it’s headed so far.

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Foundations Made Impressive Moves in the Aftermath of George Floyd's Death, but Much Work Remains

Foundations Made Impressive Moves in the Aftermath of George Floyd's Death, but Much Work Remains

Following the summer of 2020, major foundations moved hundreds of millions to BIPOC-led groups, mostly in general support. But the work has just begun. Here’s what movement leaders say they need from the sector next.

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Two Years After Historic Uprisings, Where Does Philanthropy’s Commitment to Racial Justice Stand?

Two Years After Historic Uprisings, Where Does Philanthropy’s Commitment to Racial Justice Stand?

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder, philanthropies committed billions to racial equity. Two years on, how much money has moved? Where has it gone? In this special report, IP charts the progress of 11 major foundation pledges.

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In Boston, Black and Brown Business Leaders Seek to Close the Racial Funding Gap

In Boston, Black and Brown Business Leaders Seek to Close the Racial Funding Gap

We’re seeing a number of efforts to challenge systemic racism and skewed power dynamics within philanthropy. One such effort is underway in Massachusetts, where business executives of color are moving money to BIPOC-led groups.

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