Summer 2014 found D5 and its partners hosting sessions at several national conferences, sharing knowledge and supporting action in three of D5’s priority areas: Leaders, Action, Data. More than 430 participants attended the JAG Unity Summit last June in Washington, DC. D5 hosted an at-capacity session on our partners’ work to develop data collection standards […]
This 2014 report by the OMG Center for Collaborative investigated the systemic factors in the philanthropic sector that facilitate diversity, equity, and inclusion in grantmaking and nonprofit practices. Specifically, the project identified where there are opportunities for foundations to reinforce diversity, equity, and inclusion through interactions with their nonprofit partners and peer foundations.
Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits, a new report by the OMG Center for Collaborative Learning, confirms that foundations can, in fact, facilitate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) through their grantmaking processes and their partnerships with nonprofits—and identifies eight specific practices for foundations to emulate.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is hosting a webinar on September 11, 2014, on engaging and attracting Hispanic donors. Ana Gloria Rivas-Vázquez, Regional Development Director at Catholic Relief Services and independent researcher, and Damaris Montalvo, Business Development Supervisor at Russ Reid, will share key research findings on Hispanic giving and offer strategies for success with Hispanic donors. […]
One of the frequently asked questions from people who are interested in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is, “How can we start?” As listed on the Take 5 Action page, there are different actions that you can take to advance DEI. One of them is as simple as starting a conversation about DEI. You can either […]
