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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: A Snapshot of Promising Practices Among Indiana Foundations

This 2015 report by the Indiana Philanthropy Alliance highlights promising practices for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in Indiana philanthropy. It includes examples of how foundations are incorporating DEI into their organizational cultures, engaging diverse populations, and working to make their communities more welcoming places. The report also presents data about who is governing […]


Giving Black Boston: An Intimate Portrait of Black Stewardship in Boston

This 2015 report published by New England Blacks in Philanthropy (NEBIP) presents research on patterns of black philanthropy in Boston. The study is authored by Ange-Marie Hancock of the University of Southern California who also conducted similar research in 2011, Giving Black in Los Angeles.


Creating New Leaders of Color for the Social Sector

This 2013 report by Putnam Community Investment Consulting chronicles the partnership between the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Management Leadership for Tomorrow, and New York University to develop talented leaders of color in the social sector.


Philanthropic Paths: An Exploratory Study of the Career Pathways of Professionals of Color in Philanthropy

This 2014 study by Forward Change, commissioned by the D5 Coalition, provides a nuanced picture of the career experiences of 43 philanthropic professionals of color ranging from Program Officers to CEOs working in an array of foundations.


Foundations Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Partnering with Community and Nonprofits

This 2014 report by the OMG Center for Collaborative investigated the systemic factors in the philanthropic sector that facilitate diversity, equity, and inclusion in grantmaking and nonprofit practices. Specifically, the project identified where there are opportunities for foundations to reinforce diversity, equity, and inclusion through interactions with their nonprofit partners and peer foundations.