More BIPOC-led foundations are transforming the face of philanthropy to reflect the communities of color they serve.
Conventional philanthropy lacked representation, diversity and inclusion within its grantmaking and infrastructure, but a yearslong change has been building. Since the racial reckoning after the murder of George Floyd and the pandemic spotlighted the racial disparities in health care, community funders and even large foundations recognize the need to change how they support groups on the grassroots level.
Despite the racial wealth gap, Black and brown donors are prioritizing funding to education, health, social justice, women and gender rights. According to a new report, donors of color are giving to not only assist nonprofit organizations but also empower their communities and build racial equity.
But how can donors of color sustain funding when they remain on the front line of issues ranging from racial justice to the climate crisis? And what strategies are in place to encourage new donors in Black and brown philanthropy?
This week on Basic Black, we’re discussing how New England philanthropy is transforming in communities of color. Host Donna Latson Gittens will be joined by: Bithiah Carter, president and CEO of New England Blacks in Philanthropy; Aixa Beauchamp, co-founder of the Boston Foundation’s Latino Equity Fund; Danielle Kim, director of the Boston Foundation’s Asian Community Fund; and Natanja Craig Oquendo, executive director of the Boston Women’s Fund.
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