Conference Sessions In September D5’s Kelly Brown was a plenary speaker and panelist at Philanthropy Forward ’15, the Philanthropy Ohio Annual Conference in Cincinnati, OH. Building on the conference focus on equity, D5 was able to share lessons learned from D5 over the past five years. In July, D5 moderated a session at the Forum of Regional […]
We conclude our series with this post from Elizabeth Zwick, Senior Program Officer at the Ruderman Family Foundation. Elizabeth tells the story of how her foundation first developed its commitment to disability inclusion and went on to become one of the leading funders in the field. This year, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans […]
This blog post by Emily Ladau, writer, disability rights activist, and owner of Social Justice Media Services, helps employees and employers navigate disability disclosure with fairness and finesse. This post first appeared on Six By ’15. My wheelchair likes to make a grand entrance when I go into a room. It‘s there, it‘s large, and […]
This 2015 action guide by the Annie E. Casey Foundation is a tool for helping foundations adopt a race equity lens in their grantmaking and operations. The seven steps in this guide provide a clear framework for undertaking this work.
This year, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). With the ADA, our nation committed itself to eliminating discrimination against people with disabilities. In line with our work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion for all people, the ADA represents a commitment to ensuring opportunity and access for people with disabilities. […]
