Land Trusts Offer an Innovative Way to Help the Middle Class Afford a Home
The nonprofits offer homes at low rates, but in exchange buyers have to give up some of the equity they would typically build up with a standard mortgage. That allows the trusts to offer homes to more people.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor
Climate Funders Justice Pledge Brings In More Than $120 Million
The Donors of Color Network created the pledge, which calls on signatories to give 30 percent of their climate funding to organizations led by people of color.
By Jim Rendon
Contributor
Debunking the Myth of Philanthropic Pluralism
Philanthropy activist Edgar Villanueva says leaders seeking greater unity in the field are pushing old and harmful tropes about the need for polite behavior in the face of racist and anti-democratic actions.
Letter to the Editor | DEI Initiatives Mask Continuing Inequities Facing Women Scientists
The leaders of the group 500 Women Scientists, which recently experienced a large drop in funding, believe philanthropy is less committed to equity in the field than op-ed authors claim.
Trust in Science Has Eroded Since the Pandemic Began. How Should Philanthropy Respond?
Both historical mistreatment of people of color and widespread misinformation have diminished confidence in medical science. Grant makers can foster a culture that acknowledges and addresses science’s imperfections.
Racial-Justice Leader Who Left Her Job Alleging Racial Bias by Board Starts New Nonprofit
Anne Price, former head of Insight Center for Community and Economic Development, says the new group will focus on improving the economic conditions of Black women.
By Jim Rendon
Contributor
Nonprofits Led by People of Color Get Less Funding Than Others
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
Opinion|Grassroots Organizing Makes Government Work Better
A grant maker praises a recent op-ed that encourages more donors to give to grassroots movements and says his foundation’s investments in local Latina organizers demonstrate why it matters.
New Report Details How to Level the Playing Field for Women Fundraisers
A key recommendation is to create a code of conduct that lays out expectations for donors and for organizations to back fundraisers up when they’ve been sexually harassed.
By Rasheeda Childress
Contributor
Advancing Health Equity Should Include Supporting Those Living With Rare Diseases
More than 25 million Americans suffer from rare diseases, yet research and advocacy to combat these illnesses receive limited philanthropic support. Grant makers have an obligation to make addressing rare diseases part of their efforts to ensure that everyone has access to care.
By Peter L. Saltonstall
Contributor
Ford Foundation Creates First-of-Its-Kind Fund to Tackle Disability Bias in Technology
Expanding its work on disability rights and inclusion, the Ford Foundation Tuesday announced a first-of-its-kind national fund targeting discrimination in technology against people with disabilities.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
5 Ways Foundations Should Help Grantees in Uncertain Economy
Grant makers should act now by releasing more money, being flexible, and supporting nonprofit workers, among other steps.
By Annie Chang
Contributor
Donors Leery of Supporting Grassroots Organizing Need to Rethink How They Approach Such Work
The perceived messy work of building movements often scares away grant makers, but these efforts are critical to creating equitable societies. Donors need to adopt new practices and strategies to measure and support them.
By Ben Naimark-Rowse
Contributor
Disaster Relief Efforts Must Include Support for Lawyers on the Ground
A strong legal infrastructure is needed to ensure a just and fair response for residents in the aftermath of a disaster, argues public interest lawyer.
Seeking to Boost Grants to Groups Led by People of Color, New Research Effort Gets Under Way
The goal is to create a straightforward, accessible survey so nonprofits would no longer have to provide specialized diversity information for each of their donors. It would also make it easier to measure how much money is going to minority-led groups.
By Glenn Gamboa
AP Business Writer
How to Advance Racial Equity: One Foundation Shares Lessons
The staff and board of the James Irvine Foundation participated in 18 months of training to embed racial equity into their programs, operations, and grant making.
By Charles Sidney Fields
Contributor