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Dreaming In The Presence of Gatekeepers Can Be Perilous: A Journey Towards Trust and Resilience with Community Engagement Partners (CEP)

July 25 2023

“‘White foundation staff often have difficulty discerning between helping and controlling the work of Black leaders.’ This statement precisely encapsulated the issue at hand, bringing...

A Community to Hold the Work

June 29 2023

“Having a group of professionals who share our values and work in a similar space allowed opportunities for collective problem-solving, exposure to new ideas and...

Truth Tellers and Dreamers for a Just Funding World

May 31 2023

“Funders who choose to dream big know that the examples for “good” philanthropy are the starting points of changing the landscape. We need those funders...

Bringing Along The Board: How I Stepped Outside of My Comfort Zone to Partner with My Board President on Race and Equity

April 27 2023

“…to effectuate change within your own organization and in the world of philanthropy, partnership between board and staff is critical. We recognize there might be...

Philanthropy Perpetuates Disparity: Disrupting The Status Quo As A White Funder

March 30 2023

“It’s great for White funders to learn and hold knowledge, especially about the historical and current systems that perpetuate racism and inequity, but knowledge is...

Investing in Entrepreneurs of Color by Working With White Funders

February 23 2023

“We know that only 4% of the $76 billion foundations gave out in the U.S. in 2019 went to Black and Latiné entrepreneurs even though...

Metamorphic Legacy: Creating The Conditions For Transformation

January 24 2023

Three steps to demonstrating metamorphic legacy as a board member or trustee of a funding institution.

Language Shifts in Philanthropy to Diversify Power

December 15 2022

“To move towards building more equitable systems, we must also be willing to take a deep look at our history. The value of knowing your...

How Philanthropy Upholds White Supremacy

November 16 2022

“…the system that currently governs how philanthropy flows upholds white supremacy. And if everyday citizens and communities of color don’t know how that system works—or,...

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