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2013 State of the Work: Inspiration & Ideas for Advancing Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Philanthropy

The third in a series, D5’s State of the Work 2013 features lessons learned from executives of the American Express Foundation, the Baltimore Community Foundation, Access Strategies Fund, the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Capek Consulting, Russell Family Foundation and FSG. The report draws on the successes and challenges of philanthropic leaders […]


Michigan Organized Philanthropy Demographic Survey Results

This 2009 study commissioned by the Council of Michigan Foundations is the first demographic study of Michigan foundation staff and trustees. Survey questions were based on those developed by the Foundation Center that were used in other regional studies on diversity in philanthropy.


Diversity in Philanthropy Best Practices Study: Children, Youth and Family Philanthropy

This 2008 case study, completed by former JEHT Foundation project manager Robin Templeton for the Diversity in Philanthropy Project, explores the key diversity strategies used by leading children, youth and family grantmakers.  


The Inclusive Nonprofit Boardroom: Leveraging the Transformative Potential of Diversity

This 2011 report by Patricia Bradshaw and Christopher Fredett from the Nonprofit Quarterly distinguishes between functional and social inclusion of diverse board members and offers that both are needed for transformative change.  


Racial Justice & Inclusion: A Primer For LGBT Movement Funders

This 2007 publication by Movement Advancement Project provides information to LGBT movement funders to work explicitly on issues of racial justice and inclusion within and around the LGBT movement.  It makes the case for why funders for LGBT equality should work explicitly on racial matters, recommends philanthropic approaches to racial justice and inclusion, and identifies […]