In this 2007 guide byGrantCraft, in partnership with the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity, grantmakers explain why a focus on racial equity gives them a powerful “lens” for understanding and advancing their work. Through firsthand experiences, the guide offers advice on promoting and deepening foundations’ commitment to racial equity, both internally and in the programs […]
Glasspockets.org is a web site created by the Foundation Center focused on transparency in philanthropy. The website serves to inspire private foundations to achieve greater openness in their communications and practices.
This 2009 toolkit was created by The California Endowment following the foundation’s internal assessment of its diversity policies and practices. Social Policy Research Associates (SPR) conducted a national scan that included interviews with foundation leaders and reviews of foundations’ online materials. The results were so innovative and profound that the Endowment believed other funders might […]
The Minnesota Council on Foundations website has diversity resources, research and tools spanning over a decade of work. Some created by MCF and others from trusted sources, this collection of resources addresses diversity in staffing, funding, purchasing, and community activities. The site serves to help organizations overcome barriers to becoming more inclusive grantmakers.
The Council on Foundations website provides resources regarding diversity and inclusion within philanthropic and nonprofit organizations. COF has made a commitment to promote diversity and inclusion within the organization and to encourage other organizations to incorporate similar policies and practices.
