April 18, 2008 | Read Time: 1 minute
How can grant makers ensure that minority-led charities have a fair shot at receiving money?
The Foundation Center is trying to help charities that serve Hispanic people by offering services in Spanish, notes Kelly Kleiman, author of The Nonprofiteer blog.
Ms. Kleiman applauds the Foundation Center’s efforts, but she also suggests another step the organization should be taking.
“Wouldn’t it be more helpful to Latino agencies to have the Foundation Center offer Spanish-language classes to monolingual program officers, who often overlook things taking place in communities whose newspapers they can’t read?” she asks.
What do you think? What more can be done to expand the amount of foundation money that flows to groups that serve Hispanic people and other minorities?
