The latest NCRP journal, Responsive Philanthropy, features an article on the results and learnings from the Council on Michigan Foundation’s six-year initiative to transform Michigan philanthropy to become more diverse and inclusive. Vicki Rosenberg of Rosenberg and Associates, traces the TMP from its audacious beginnings to the real results it has achieved here.
This article written by Dr. Sherry Magill, President of Jessie Ball duPont Fund for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy issue, describes her pursuit of larger more diverse board of directors.
This 2011/2012 article by Barbara Heisler in Responsive Philanthropy provides case examples of foundations using an activist-advised model of grant making — democratizing philanthropy by handing grantmaking decisions to boards of activists that represent the diversity of the community.
This 2009 report by National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy provides a set of criteria that focuses on values, effectiveness, ethics and commitment that challenges grantmakers to strengthen communities.
This 2008, Keeping a Close Eye, blogpost by Aaron Dorfman, executive director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy discusses the need for foundations to increase the effectiveness of grantmaking in the community and the controversy surrounding proposed legislation in California (AB 624).