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Mega Philanthropy: Demanding More (Part 2)

Over $4B is awarded annually by community foundations, but only $5M is distributed to fund LGBTQ+ issues. 25 community foundations have consistently underfunded Black-Brown communities, according to a recent study by the National Committee for Responsive… Read More

Black Lives Matter, COVID and Equity: Philanthropy Must Step Up for the Long Struggle

More recently, a National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy report highlighted the shortcomings of community foundations in supporting Black communities. It triggered a backlash over the report methodology, but while we can debate specifics of the data,… Read More

NCRP: Time is Ripe for Philanthropy to Learn from 2020’s Courageous Leadership and Dangerous Failures

For Immediate Release  NCRP: Time is Ripe for Philanthropy to Learn from  2020’s Courageous Leadership and Dangerous Failures    New issue of NCRP’s “Responsive Philanthropy” looks into the best philanthropic initiatives of 2020 and features first-person accounts  of alleged anti-Black discrimination at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the impact… Read More

Funds are pouring into racial justice programs. Will it help?

These efforts are a change in course for the philanthropic world, which often fails to specifically set aside funds for communities of color. Before 2020, Candid found that funding focused on racial equity accounted for less… Read More

Biden’s Tax Plan Would Steer Aid to the Poor but Could Deter Some Wealthy Donors From Giving

Aaron Dorfman, president of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, says that even if Biden’s plan mildly reduced giving, that’s not sufficient reason for charities to oppose it. Read the entire article in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Read More

Deaconess Foundation takes step to increase inclusivity

Early adopter of Power Moves Assessment by National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP).  Read the entire article in The St. Louis American. Read More

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