Recent Op-Ed Poignantly Captures Why It’s Time for DEI 2.0
Committing to an aspirational vision of diversity, equity, and inclusion is exactly what philanthropy needs.
Will Giving Grants Based on Race Survive the Fearless Fund Case?
The 11th Circuit decision in American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Fearless Fund has put grant makers on notice: Any grants limited to members of a specific race could be illegal. But there remain plenty of unknowns.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Civil Rights Are Under Siege. DEI 2.0 Is the Answer
Philanthropy needs to emerge from its defensive crouch and unleash a bold and creative response to DEI attacks.
By Gara LaMarche
Contributor
A Hopeful New Way to Pursue Racial Equity
The Chronicle talks to social-justice advocate john a. powell and structural-racism scholar Stephen Menendian about how philanthropy can help end society’s marginalization of “others.”
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
DEI Isn’t a Dirty Word. How Funders Can Fight Back.
Despite an onslaught of attacks, including this week’s ruling against the Fearless Fund, the need for DEI programs is growing. Philanthropy can help fortify the field against future assaults.
A Grant Program for Black Women Business Owners Is Discriminatory, Appeals Court Rules
The ruling against the Atlanta-based Fearless Fund is another victory for conservative groups waging a sprawling legal battle against corporate diversity programs.
By Alexandra Olson
Associated Press
NAACP Fund Seeks to Close Black Voter Registration and Turnout Gaps Ahead of the November Election
Nonprofits engaged in a variety of voter-engagement efforts can apply for grant funds that help local organizations register voters, boost turnout, and guard against minority disenfranchisement.
By Ayanna Alexander
Associated Press
‘Start With Culture Change’: The Work Boards Must Do Before Launching Diversity Efforts
Nonprofit leaders, trustees, and consultants discuss what can go wrong when organizations focus on board diversity without first creating an inclusive board culture.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Op-ed (and Headline) Miss Essential Point: Pluralism Is Key to Racial Equity
Pluralism isn’t about flattening differences, but accepting each identity and experience so everyone can thrive.
How ‘Yes, and’ Philanthropy Could Unite the Charitable World’s Opposing Forces
An innovative giving approach aims to maximize good while indulging donor choice. Could it settle the debate over philanthropic pluralism?
By Benjamin Soskis
Contributor
The Fearless Fund, DEI, and Attacks on Philanthropic Freedom
Even conservatives skeptical of race-based policies should support a foundation’s right to hold a grant contest for Black women.
By Howard Husock
Contributor
Identity Narratives Can Highlight Strength and Oppression — the Two Aren’t Incompatible
It’s dangerous to dismiss the systemic obstacles that often accompany immigrant experiences.
Janine Lee: A Champion of Equitable Grant Making in the South
A consummate philanthropic leader, she leaves behind a unique legacy of healing divisions and facilitating difficult conversations in a deeply complex region.
By Susan Taylor Batten
Contributor
My Son’s Identity Doesn’t Make Him a Victim. Why Does the Social-Change World Insist It Does?
Equating identity with oppression harms social movements and those they seek to help.
By Eboo Patel
Contributor
A Message for Nonprofits: Black Churches Are Powerful Potential Allies
Most predominantly Black churches invest in social-good efforts close to home, while largely white congregations tend to pursue good works abroad.
By Drew Lindsay
Senior Editor, Special Projects
Five Questions to Ensure Every Board Member’s Voice Is Heard
Board structures and traditions, among other things, can interfere with everyone’s full participation