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State of the Work: Mapping the Landscape and D5’s Path Forward on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Philanthropy

This 2011 report by the D5 Coalition, the first report in an annual series, is designed to guide D5’s work and measure its progress over the next five years. It begins to illuminate where U.S. the philanthropic sector is on a number of fronts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including board and staff composition; […]


Increasing Impact, Enhancing Value: A Practitioner’s Guide to Leading Corporate Philanthropy

This 2012 guide by the Council on Foundations seeks to engage the corporate philanthropy community in discussion to assess the purpose and value of corporate foundation and giving programs. These discussions will allow programs to continue to increase their impact and enhance value to the companies they represent.


Better Together: Research Findings on the Relationship between Racial Justice Organizations and LGBT Communities

This 2010 report by the Applied Research Center, in partnership with the Arcus Foundation, is a result of surveys and interviews with more than 80 organizations and 30 key leaders. It is based on the premise that significant numbers of LGBT people are of color and it focuses on current engagement efforts, perceived barriers, potential […]


Advancing the Mission Toolkit: Tools for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

This 2009 toolkit by the Annie E. Casey Foundation is a collection of tools based on the creation of an internal affinity group named RESPECT. Originally created as an informal place for staff concerned with racial equity to exchange ideas it has evolved to become an integral part of the Foundation’s work in underserved communities. […]


Do Nothing About Me Without Me: An Action Guide for Engaging Stakeholders

This 2010 action guide by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations and the Interaction Institute for Social Change defines stakeholder engagement as it applies to the work of grantmakers as engaging grantees and other relevant stakeholders in strategy, development and grantmaking practices. This guide provides grantmakers with a variety of options for engaging stakeholders and creating positive […]