This 2013 companion piece to the Council of Michigan Foundations report, Learning Together, provides an in-depth look at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation‘s participation in the Peer Action Learning Network and its organizational learning around diversity and inclusion.
by: Susan Olivo and Elaine Katz Each October, in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, our nation honors the invaluable contributions of Americans with disabilities to our nation’s workforce. These friends and colleagues overcome adversity on a daily basis to help drive our economy forward. It is also a time to ask ourselves what we all […]
The changing face of America has been a topic of conversation in many sectors lately. What are communities doing to embrace this change in demography? Dubuque is ready to take on the challenge to create a more inclusive and diverse community. Inclusive Dubuque is a local initiative to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for […]
This 2012 report on the Rockefeller Foundation‘s diversity and inclusion initiative documents the Foundation‘s business case for diversity and inclusion, its theory of change, its commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, and its accomplishments and milestones to date.
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. […]