Giving Compass’ Take: • This PDF lays out ways for philanthropists to unlock capital for women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color by overcoming barriers. • How do these suggestions align with…
Race and Ethnicity
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This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
Click here for more.Black Americans make up about thirteen percent of the U.S. population, according to the latest Census data. Yet they also make forty percent of the population of people experiencing homelessness…
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Click here for more.Building Back for Equity: Guidance to Inform 2021 Early Childhood Grantmaking
The Bridgespan Group Oct 2, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated longstanding systemic and structural inequities in early childhood, particularly for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and low-income families and providers. Through the remainder of 2020, we anticipate…
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Click here for more.Philanthropy Needs to Take Action to Acknowledge and Close the Racial Funding Gap
The Guardian Oct 1, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: • Kennedy Odede, a Black community organizer, calls for radical candor and transparency from philanthropy to better support and empower leaders of color in the sector. • How…
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Click here for more.Promoting STEM Pathways for Hispanic Students
Education Dive Sep 30, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: • IBM has announced its support for partnerships that encourage more participation in STEM programs for Hispanic students and is launching a mentorship program to further this…
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Click here for more.Federal Disaster Policy Must Center Racial and Economic Equity
Urban Institute Sep 30, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: • Peace Gwam, Ananya Hariharan, and Carlos Martín highlight the shortcomings of existing federal disaster policy and urges improvements that incorporate racial and economic equity. • What role…
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Click here for more.More Households of Color Face Utility Shut-offs and Evictions During COVID-19
Futurity Sep 30, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: • Mary Keck shares research that reveals that households of color are more likely to face evictions, utility shut-offs, and debt during the COVID-19 pandemic. • What role…
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Click here for more.Black Workers Disproportionately Impacted By the COVID-19 Recession
RAND Corporation Sep 30, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: • Jhacova Williams details the disparities in employment rates for Black workers during the COVID-19 recession, mirroring the 2008 recession. • What role can funders play in creating…
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This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
Click here for more.Systemic racial bias is apparent in the investment industry, where people of color receive significantly less investment capital and face bias in the underwriting and allocation process, despite performing as…
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This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators.
Click here for more.Approaches to Improve Water Access in Navajo Nation
Urban Institute Sep 29, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: • Amanda Gold and Jessica Shakesprere highlight effective ways to increase access to clean water in Navajo Nation during COVID-19 and beyond. • What role can you play…
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Click here for more.The Donors of Color Network is focused on building power in communities of color nationally. We do this by investing in leaders of color, through supporting in statelevel organizing and…
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Engaging Donors Across Race and Experience with Ashindi Maxton and Hali Lee [Audio]
Donors of Color Network Sep 29, 2020Ashindi Maxton and Hali Lee join The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about how they’ve researched, reached out and built a community for donors across race and experience, through their…
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