Salesforce Stumbles, but Its Equity-Focused Philanthropy Marches On

Salesforce Stumbles, but Its Equity-Focused Philanthropy Marches On

The tech giant has hit rocky terrain of late, but the company’s philanthropy continues to move millions. Its Catalyst Fund is supporting Black-led nonprofits promoting leadership and job skills for young people of color.

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Billionaire Education Philanthropist Barbara Dalio Isn't Giving Up on Disengaged Students

Billionaire Education Philanthropist Barbara Dalio Isn't Giving Up on Disengaged Students

In an invisible crisis, an alarming number of students disengage from and ultimately drop out of school. Dalio Education is working to identify these students in Connecticut and help them get back on track before it’s too late.

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Can a Unique Collaboration Help Close the Equity Gap in One of the Nation's Most Segregated Cities?

Can a Unique Collaboration Help Close the Equity Gap in One of the Nation's Most Segregated Cities?

City leaders and philanthropists are throwing support behind an effort to tackle poverty, unemployment and health disparities in Milwaukee’s Black communities. We take a look at how it took shape and who’s behind it.

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Staffing Up and Moving Money, Grantmakers for Girls of Color Charts a New Course

Staffing Up and Moving Money, Grantmakers for Girls of Color Charts a New Course

As Grantmakers for Girls of Color enters its sixth year, the philanthropic resource is now a staffed nonprofit and a grantmaker. We spoke to its first executive director, Monique Morris, about her vision and the need for more funding.

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Funding Racial Equity and Justice in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond

Funding Racial Equity and Justice in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond

The Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity has helped grantmakers employ a racial equity lens since 2003. We talk to its founder and ED Lori Villarosa about PRE’s work and how funders can best respond to COVID-19.

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The Hardest Hit: Who is Supporting Communities of Color During COVID-19?

The Hardest Hit: Who is Supporting Communities of Color During COVID-19?

As the coronavirus crisis spotlights and amplifies deep inequities in U.S. society, a growing number of emergency philanthropic funds have sprung up to provide targeted help for people of color.

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A Top New England Education Funder Places Racial Equity Front and Center

A Top New England Education Funder Places Racial Equity Front and Center

After a couple of years of planning and self-reflection, the Nellie Mae Education Foundation recently announced a new grant strategy focused on racial equity and community leadership. Here’s how that shift unfolded.

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Making Amends: How Funders Can Address Slavery’s Legacy

Making Amends: How Funders Can Address Slavery’s Legacy

It has been 400 years since slavery began in the U.S. How can funders address slavery’s many legacies, like the racial wealth gap? What should a foundation with historic ties to slavery do? How can funders support black-led change?

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