Some reflections on the Supreme Court’s Decision for full marriage equality nationwide: Following the Supreme Court’s decision today in Obergefell v. Hodges, Tim Gill, founder and co-chair of the Gill Foundation, released the following statement: “We should all pause today to celebrate the hard work and persistence that led to this victory, and then get right […]
The third post in our series is from Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, a philanthropist and President of RespectAbilityUSA, a national nonprofit that works to enable people with disabilities to achieve the American dream. Jennifer encourages funders to take steps to ensure full inclusion of people with disabilities. This year, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans […]
Conference Sessions In June, D5’s Kelly Brown moderated a panel at the Americans for the Arts Annual Convention in Chicago entitled, How Can the Arts and Culture Strengthen Community Identity? In April, D5 hosted a session at the Council on Foundations Annual Conference, Diversity and Data…Gaining Momentum, featuring panelists Robert K. Ross, The California Endowment; Darren Walker, Ford Foundation; and […]
This 2015 report by the Altarum Institute and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation details the cost of failing to address the legacy of racism in the state and the benefits to communities from advancing racial equity.
This 2015 report by the Indiana Philanthropy Alliance highlights promising practices for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in Indiana philanthropy. It includes examples of how foundations are incorporating DEI into their organizational cultures, engaging diverse populations, and working to make their communities more welcoming places. The report also presents data about who is governing […]
