Our hearts and thoughts go out to members of our communities and nation that are struggling with exacerbated inequities due to the continued trauma of structural racism. We hope the anguish of the moment creates lasting change for the better.
A core component of the NY Funders Alliance network is to foster conversations that promote ongoing learning and collaboration towards a better society for all. In that spirit, we have compiled a short list of resources for you from our partners around the sector, as we strive to make sense of the last few days and heal as a nation. We hope you find a resource or two that strengthens your own practice and commitment to this work and encourage you to share guidance from other sources that you’ve found particularly beneficial. Thank you for all that you are doing to stand up, speak out, and be present in this moment.
NY Funders Alliance remains committed to continued learning and support for our network on issues related to race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Wherever you are on your learning journey, we hope you find the small sampling of resources below to be helpful and informative:
National Resources
- Change Philanthropy: Resource Hub – “Where Do I Start?”
- ABFE: Black Philanthropy Knowledge Center
- D5 Coalition: Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy
- Blog Post from Center for Effective Philanthropy:“Race, Equity, and Unavoidable Challenges for Philanthropy”
- Blog Post from GEO:“Hope is Not a Strategy for Change”
- Change Elemental: Equity Glossary
- Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity: Grantmaking with a Racial Lens: A Practical Guide
- Race Forward: Resource Page
- National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy – POWER MOVES: Your essential philanthropy assessment guide for equity and justice
- Harvard Business Review – U.S. Businesses Must Take Meaningful Action Against Racism
- Philanthropy News Digest (by CANDID) – Funding in the Time of COVID-19: Questions to Deepen Racial Equity
- Stanford Social Innovation Review: Overcoming the Racial Bias in Grantmaking
- OMG Center for Collaborative Learning: Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits
- Harvard Business Review: “The Problem with Color Blind Philanthropy“
- The Bridgespan Group: “Racial Equity and Philanthropy: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table“
- Racial Equity Tools Glossary
- Group Health Foundation: “Why We Ask Organizations for their Racial Identities”
New York State Grantmaker Statements:
- Central New York Community Foundation: CEO Response: Racial Equity and Community Trauma
- Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region: Statement on Equity and Justice
- Community Foundation for Tompkins County – Advancing Racial Justice: Philanthropic Resources and Responses
- Greater Rochester Health Foundation: Racism is a Public Health Crisis
- Health Foundation for Western and Central New York: Race, Health, and the Work We Must Do Together
- New York State Health Foundation:Statement on Racial Justice and Health
- Foundation for Community Health: Statement on Racial Equity and Public Health
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