Brooklyn Community Foundation (BCF) is dedicated to building a fair and just Brooklyn for everyone, with a particular focus on addressing racial disparities through grantmaking, advocacy and organizing, leadership, and … Continued
In order to implement strategies that promote justice, inclusion, and equity, we must work with purpose and urgency to establish grantmaking practices that advance equity. This goes beyond narrowing the … Continued
At our first community conversation on racial equity, we began exploring how our members are supporting the increased focus on racial equity in philanthropy and working to dismantle white supremacy … Continued
This guide is designed to help you, the grants management professional, understand bias, how it shows up in philanthropy, why it matters, and how you can improve impact and outcomes … Continued
As we have collectively watched the murder of George Floyd by police and the resulting uprising, we see that many communities are grappling with the ways in which white supremacy … Continued
At PEAK2019, keynote speaker Edgar Villanueva challenged us to recognize blind spots in philanthropy, and focus our efforts on centering Native peoples in all aspects of philanthropy. But how are … Continued
Despite our best intentions, a grantmaking system—even one designed to responsive, clear, and supportive—can fail to support our impact goals if it doesn’t address the power gap faced by grantseekers. … Continued
Learn the story of Racial Justice NOW! and the Communities for Just Schools Fund through storytelling. Presenters highlight CJSF’s particular “special sauce”: providing general and multi-year support for organizing groups, … Continued
Philanthropic institutions know how vital it is to center equity in all facets of their work, from operations to grantmaking practice. But if every organization’s pursuit of equity is unique, … Continued
The publication of our winter 2020 edition of the PEAK Grantmaking Journal, focused on Black Voices in Grants Management, was just the beginning of this conversation for us. This webinar … Continued