This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Carly Bad Heart Bull joined the Native Ways Federation (NWF) in April 2020 as its executive director. Launched in 2006 in Longmont, Colorado, by the American Indian College Fund, American Indian Science and Engineering…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Several years ago, Pascale Sykes Foundation established Thrive South Jersey, a fund managed by New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC), a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). The purpose was to provide…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Donors of Color Network has illuminated what BIPOC-led groups have always known: if philanthropy wants to save our planet, then we need to fund those who are being disproportionately harmed.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • New Profit’s independent analysis of the philanthropic capital market found a significant lack of Black and Latinx leaders within the social sector and identified barriers to leadership…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In hindsight, 2020 is appearing to be a pivotal time in medical education. 2020 saw the emergence of the SARS-2 Covid-19 pandemic, social upheavals, the decision by the National Board…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Democracy Fund shares the historical importance of the Black press, the current landscape of the industry, and how philanthropy can support Black journalism going forward. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Similar to how one popular dating app is designed to be deleted, I am hopeful that philanthropy can precipitate its own demise. In the current state, philanthropy is vital to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Even as much of the country thrills at the prospect of getting their COVID-19 shots, sizable pockets need convincing. In the immigrant and refugee communities of southwestern Kansas, cultural barriers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For philanthropy to advance equity in all communities, especially low-income communities and communities of color, it needs to be able to understand the demographics of the organizations being funded (and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Corporations like Delta Airlines, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola have spoken out publicly against the measure and Major League Baseball moved its All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver. So, which is it?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mayors, local leaders and Biden administration officials urged localities to address the increase of anti-Asian discrimination and violence in cities during a recent U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) meeting. The calls…
Few populations are facing as many simultaneous crises as Native communities. The unique challenges they face including the legacy of genocide and colonialism, the proliferation of large-scale, centralized agriculture, discriminatory…