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 2005 paper by S. Hicks & M. Jorgenson examines and analyzes funding to American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and non-profits serving Native America. It provides recommendations for researchers, foundations, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations.
This 2009 report by The Foundation Center and Women’s Funding Network provides an overview of the current landscape of philanthropy focused on women and girls, and serves to document the specific role played by women’s funds. The report finds that in recent years funding for women and girls by the broader foundation community has grown […]
This 2009 report summarizes discussions that took place at the Diversity Metrics Forum, a meeting convened by the Foundation Center. The Forum brought together 47 foundation leaders, researchers, and representatives of philanthropic organizations to discuss strategies for systematically collecting data on diversity in philanthropy.
This 2008 publication by the Foundation Center provides a bibliography on diversity in philanthropy documents and attempts to capture the range of substantial literature on this topic. Entries cover the traditions of giving among different racial groups as well as the practices of foundations and nonprofits, theoretical issues and practical how-to guides. Some of the […]
