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Participation From All is Essential When Dismantling Structural Racism

GlobalGiving Jun 26, 2020
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Giving Compass’ Take:

• Alix Guerrier, CEO of GlobalGiving, discusses the need for collective action to dismantle structural racism in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

• How are you directing your charitable dollars towards supporting racial justice? 

• Learn about dismantling racism in philanthropy.


In normal times, it is very easy to indulge in a comforting fiction: that we live in a meritocracy, that honest work leads to good consequences, and that though tragedy may always strike, we share a common human vulnerability to it. However, this isn’t the full truth, and the events of the past few weeks have once again painfully pierced this fragile shell of ignorance. The message is clear: if you are a black person in particular, never get too comfortable.

Every time I’m served with this reminder, I feel momentarily helpless. No matter how I behave or what I achieve, there’s a gotcha clause in our social contract that applies to me and others like me—an asterisk with a footnote that says if you are a black person your expectation of physical safety may be rendered null and void at the whim of literally any white person you encounter.

However, I’m not helpless; none of us is. We can act: collectively as in the case of protests, and individually. No one can eradicate the oppression of black Americans and people of color on their own, but it’s also true that no solution will work without participation from all of us. I would like to share one place to start—please recognize and elevate the tireless work of organizations focused on ending racial injustice.

Here are four partners from the GlobalGiving community with solutions that need your support:

  • Free Minds
  • Ms. Foundation for Women
  • Story Tapestries Inc.
  • Unsilence

Supporting these and other leading organizations, especially those created and led by black Americans, is far from the only action one can take. At GlobalGiving, we’ll continue to think of how we can contribute to progress on this issue.

Read the full article about dismantling structural racism by Alix Guerrier at GlobalGiving.

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    Investing In Racial Equity Boosts Long-term Growth

    Giving Compass' Take: • Benefits Canada discusses a report from Cambridge Associates on how impact investments centered around racial equity isn't just good for the world — it's good for the bottom line as well. • The report shows how wage and income disparities are getting worse, and that we could grow the U.S. economy by trillions of dollars if education achievement gaps close within the next decade. • Here's how philanthropy can help through incremental changes.  With the growth of investment strategies focusing on socially responsible investing, there are many angles for institutional investors to consider. A new report by Cambridge Associates indicated investors putting dollars to work with racial equity in mind will gain an advantage in the long term. While the report noted there are many potential definitions for social equity investing, it defines the term as building a portfolio that promotes equal opportunity for all, regardless of background. Serious inequalities in access to opportunity and income in the U.S. aren’t only firmly established, they’re growing, noted the report. Citing research by think tank the Brookings Institute, it showed wages have stagnated in the U.S. since the 1970s. In 1940, 90 per cent of people earned more at age 30 than their parents did at the same age, but that percentage dropped to 50 per cent in 1980. This is just one indicator of how inequality and decreased access to opportunity has become a major headwind for economic growth, noted the report. “There is real economic opportunity to be gained from creating more inclusive economies. The Center for American Progress estimates that if the racial education achievement gap were closed, the U.S. economy would be nearly $2.3 trillion larger in 2050,” it stated. Read the full article about boosting long-term growth through racial equity at Benefits Canada.


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