Resources Roundup: 2021 Conference Links

During the online conference presenters and participants shared these resources for those who want to dive deeper. Jump to: Candid Conversations; Lessons from the Journey. From Candid Conversations in a Cultural Moment:…

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Does Your Definition of Leadership Exclude Women of Color?

The thought-provoking article from HBR, below, highlights the need to redefine leadership in our organizational contexts. Summary: Many organizations have committed to diversifying their leadership and promoting more women of color to…

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Resources Roundup: Recommended Books

During our online conference this year we asked participants to share the best book they’ve read in the past year. Here’s what your colleagues are reading! Book descriptions are borrowed from Amazon.…

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2021 Annual Conference, Session 2: Candid Conversations in a Cultural Moment

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Foundation Equity Practice Assessment

Exponent Philanthropy has a really useful self-assessment for foundation board/staff on current equity practices- takes less than 5 min and provides some helpful insights for moving forward! Exponent Philanthropy’s Equity Practice Assessment

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What You Can Do to Support Black Communities

I was on a great call with Southern California Grantmakers a few days ago on supporting black communities in philanthropy. Although it’s more focused on LA county and from a more secular…

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Bryan Stevenson on the Frustration Behind the George Floyd Protests

This Q&A from The New Yorker prompted introspection among some of our members about how our faith requires not only forgiveness, but also the confession that enables us to more fully receive…

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