This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The prevalence of race in American schools has been reexamined in recent years, as new reports indicate growing segregation more than six decades after Brown v. Board of Education. But a new study of millennials reveals surprisingly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are more nonwhite teachers than there used to be. But the nation’s teaching force still doesn’t look like America. One former education school dean is out to change that.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The fact that there was so much surprise and delight in a funder’s trusting nonprofits is revealing about the dynamics between funders and nonprofits. In light of Charlottesville, we have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There’s plenty of data to underscore concerns that Asian Americans are unduly affected by affirmative action. But quantifying the effects of such policies is notoriously thorny. That’s true more broadly,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The “Apparitional Donor” report is the first of its kind. The report finds that high net-worth donors of color are generous and philanthropically engaged, but remain absent as members of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to Sienna Baskin, director of the Anti-Trafficking Fund at Neo Philanthropy in New York, human trafficking happens in diverse settings—from cities in the U.S. to small villages around the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In an era marked by divisiveness, political leaders across the spectrum have been unified in their call to spark upward mobility and restore the promise of the American dream. Meanwhile,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Deloitte has started a major debate in diversity circles by turning its approach upside down. The firm is ending its women’s network and other affinity groups and starting to focus on…men. The central…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Center for American Progress (CAP), a leftist advocacy group, released last week a new report titled “The Racist Origins of Private School Vouchers.” The report, which was cheered by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For some organizations, the moral imperative of equity may be enough to spur action. Others may be moved by data showing that diversity can boost the quality of decision-making and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today, I’m thrilled to announce a new study, “Unrealized Impact.” But before we discuss that, I have to go back in time. A year ago, I had an idea for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Held every August, Black Philanthropy Month is a time set aside to celebrate and recognize the contributions of the Black philanthropic leadership that supports our communities, and applaud the impact…