‘While I Breathe, I Hope’: A Black Nonprofit Leader and Daughter of the South Returns Home
A veteran fundraiser takes up a new job as CEO and pursues the American ideals that she, her family, and generations of Black philanthropists hold dear.
By Tycely Williams
Contributor
A Silicon Valley Funder Diversified Its Board. Big Changes Followed
Recruiting former grantees onto the board has helped the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund better connect to communities and boost fundraising.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
As DEI Initiatives Increase, Employee Satisfaction Grows
A study found that the more DEI strategies nonprofits employed, the more likely employees were to say they planned to stay in their jobs for the next three years.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Recent Op-Ed Poignantly Captures Why It’s Time for DEI 2.0
Committing to an aspirational vision of diversity, equity, and inclusion is exactly what philanthropy needs.
Will Giving Grants Based on Race Survive the Fearless Fund Case?
The 11th Circuit decision in American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund has put grant makers on notice: Any grants limited to members of a specific race could be illegal. But there remain plenty of unknowns.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Civil Rights Are Under Siege. DEI 2.0 Is the Answer
Philanthropy needs to emerge from its defensive crouch and unleash a bold and creative response to DEI attacks.
By Gara LaMarche
Contributor
A Hopeful New Way to Pursue Racial Equity
The Chronicle talks to social-justice advocate john a. powell and structural-racism scholar Stephen Menendian about how philanthropy can help end society’s marginalization of “others.”
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
DEI Isn’t a Dirty Word. How Funders Can Fight Back.
Despite an onslaught of attacks, including this week’s ruling against the Fearless Fund, the need for DEI programs is growing. Philanthropy can help fortify the field against future assaults.
A Grant Program for Black Women Business Owners Is Discriminatory, Appeals Court Rules
The ruling against the Atlanta-based Fearless Fund is another victory for conservative groups waging a sprawling legal battle against corporate diversity programs.
By Alexandra Olson
Associated Press
NAACP Fund Seeks to Close Black Voter Registration and Turnout Gaps Ahead of the November Election
Nonprofits engaged in a variety of voter-engagement efforts can apply for grant funds that help local organizations register voters, boost turnout, and guard against minority disenfranchisement.
By Ayanna Alexander
Associated Press
‘Start With Culture Change’: The Work Boards Must Do Before Launching Diversity Efforts
Nonprofit leaders, trustees, and consultants discuss what can go wrong when organizations focus on board diversity without first creating an inclusive board culture.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Op-ed (and Headline) Miss Essential Point: Pluralism Is Key to Racial Equity
Pluralism isn’t about flattening differences, but accepting each identity and experience so everyone can thrive.
How ‘Yes, and’ Philanthropy Could Unite the Charitable World’s Opposing Forces
An innovative giving approach aims to maximize good while indulging donor choice. Could it settle the debate over philanthropic pluralism?
By Benjamin Soskis
Contributor
The Fearless Fund, DEI, and Attacks on Philanthropic Freedom
Even conservatives skeptical of race-based policies should support a foundation’s right to hold a grant contest for Black women.
By Howard Husock
Contributor
Identity Narratives Can Highlight Strength and Oppression — the Two Aren’t Incompatible
It’s dangerous to dismiss the systemic obstacles that often accompany immigrant experiences.
Janine Lee: A Champion of Equitable Grant Making in the South
A consummate philanthropic leader, she leaves behind a unique legacy of healing divisions and facilitating difficult conversations in a deeply complex region.
By Susan Taylor Batten
Contributor