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We Are Philanthropy

Raquel Donoso, Executive Director of the Latino Community Foundation, writes about the changing face of philanthropy – it’s no longer just the 1%. Today, Raquel will be speaking at the Council on Foundations Community Foundations Conference about the new generation of donors who are more diverse and hungry to change the world for the better. […]


Tapping into Hispanic Giving

At the very core of D5’s work to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion, is a commitment to making more financial resources available to diverse communities. We believe that raising the visibility and building the capacity of diverse donors and population-focused funds can make philanthropy more effective. The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently featured an article on […]


Diversity in the Innovation Economy

The question that we’re always asking is how philanthropy compares to other sectors in diversity, equity and inclusion work. When we think about what philanthropy means, we would like to think that we are doing as much as we can to promote the common good, and that we are the forerunners in diversity, equity and […]


A Grand Day

Yesterday, two rulings by the Supreme Court paved a path of progress in the fight for marriage equality.We all know the work doesn’t stop at marriage equality; there is much to be done to achieve full equity for everyone in the LGBT community. We are hopeful that, as a field, we can take advantage of […]


At the Crossroads: The Future of the LGBT Movement

Today marks a historic moment in the LGBT movement; the Defense of Marriage Act has been deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court and Prop 8 has been dismissed on standing. These two rulings are important marks of progress in the marriage equality movement, but the LGBT community continues to face a broad range of issues […]