Giving Compass' Take:

• In this webinar, experts share insights into ways philanthropy can invest in black men and boys and work to build equitable communities.

• What do black men and boys in your community experience? What steps can you take to improve your community? 

• Learn more about building communities where black men and boys can thrive. 

The ecosystem of nonprofit organizations in the United States is growing at a rapid rate, and the assets of philanthropic institutions continue to grow as well. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested by philanthropy into many of these nonprofit institutions in the name of change and social justice.  Yet, a walk through any of the projects in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles or any other major city of the United States will quickly reveal that not much has changed for the residents of these underrepresented communities. Why? In their latest article, “Paid in Full”, published by Stanford Social Innovation Review, Dorian Burton and Brian C.B. Barnes argue that there is a lack of dimensionality, authentic community engagement, and a neglect to map out a comprehensive approach to change that is missing from the strategies set forth by our philanthropic and social sector institutions. In this webinar, Dorian Burton, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder of TandemEd., and Assistant Executive Director at Keenen Charitable Trust, along with Shawn Dove, CEO of the Campaign for Black Male Achievement, Trabian Shorters, founding CEO of BMe Community, and Anthony Smith, CEO of Cities United, come together to discuss the importance of redirecting philanthropic investments for justice-oriented collective action and impact, and how that translates in the real world.

Upon completion of this video you should be able to:

  • Describe tangible strategies for placemaking and building community health
  • Recognize how and why you should move to Asset Framing rather than Deficit-Based Narratives
  • Identify the barriers and opportunities to investing in building equitable communities
  • Plan how to reorient your institution for equitable change and investments in the field

Read the full article about investing in black men and boys at Grantspace.