Race and Ethnicity

Q. Briefly tell us about CHC’s origin and mission. For nearly 70 years, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities (CHC) has achieved remarkable impact. We build partnerships to address health inequities by…

Black-led food co-ops are addressing systemic inequalities in the food system by pulling power into historically disenfranchised communities.

Currently, the average grant from large U.S. foundations is $50,000 and recipients have about 18 months to deliver successful results. Imagine trying to solve racial inequity or homelessness in your…

Each school year, about 3 million students get suspended or expelled from school. But there are huge disparities in who those students are. According to a study published in American Psychologist Journal, Black and…

Nearly a decade ago, one South Carolina experiment with detracking shows some promise as an aid.

Purpose & Methodology Since its first PRI in 1999, The Endowment’s approach to Impact Investing has developed and expanded dramatically. The report is designed to capture that evolution, provide a…

A new wave of quiet activism is making its way across U.S. workplaces, as employees come together to drive progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from the bottom up.

In the past decade, eye-opening data on the fading of the American Dream have prompted a range of philanthropic efforts to boost economic mobility in the U.S. In recent years, many funders have devoted…

Black female science teachers find ways to incorporate anti-racist teaching in their classrooms, according to a new study.

With many nations making efforts to transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy, SciLine interviewed Erin Baker, a professor of industrial engineering and operations at UMass Amherst. Baker discussed…

The pandemic exposed the long-standing failures of the housing market. After tens of millions lost their jobs and were unable to afford rent, the federal government prevented mass evictions by adopting housing…

Protecting culturally significant public lands and expanding outdoor access should be a political priority.