Strategic investing for social justice, philanthropy, org. strategy, social movements and networks. Born in Chgo,but looking toward Africa...
Joined August 2011
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"[W]ith this explicit conversation comes an explicit responsibility to collect data about race thoughtfully and to use this data to shape systems change." via @CEPData cep.org/the-importance-of-ta…
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Authoritarian governments ban books. Free societies encourage free thought and critical thinking. We can't allow this kind of repressive thinking to go unchecked. "In Texas, a Battle Over What Can Be Taught, and What Books Can Be Read nytimes.com/2021/12/10/us/te…
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74% of respondents on a recent survey reported that their organization has engaged in DEI initiatives, although the impact can be uneven. Learn more about how the nonprofit sector can make more significant progress towards racial equity: independentsector.org/news-p…
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Damning report out today from @V4CE & @ACEVO.
The key question: will charity leaders finally step up to take serious action on institutional racism?
Our full response to follow, for now find some key highlights from the report below.
acevo.org.uk/reports/home-tr…
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It's time for more investors to play an active role in advancing #racialequity. @Surdna_Fndn is seeking to do that by using our endowment capital to:
• focus on racial justice
• create more flexible capital
• embrace strategic risks
ssir.org/articles/entry/buil…
#racialequityimpinv
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Tired of your employer saying BLM and doing something different internally? This anonymous survey allows you to call out the hypocrisy in (UK) organisations that has been exposed by the Black Lives Matter protests.
bit.ly/RacismAtWork2020
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White people have a responsibility to speak about and challenge racism and anti-blackness. Foundations and nonprofits, whatever their specific missions, have a duty and responsibility to be present, speak out, and take action to challenge racism and anti-blackness. (2/6)
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Foundations + nonprofits have power and currency. We know being present, speaking out, or taking action can be uncomfortable. If discomfort is the toll, it’s one we must pay. We need to support and challenge our community, field, & sector to do better, and do more. (3/6)
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We’ve compiled examples of foundation and nonprofit communications focused on the recent racial justice protests + why we think they’re effective + additional resources to start the conversation: comnetwork.org/resources/you… (4/6)
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We've also started a collaborative anti-racist open-source resource that you are welcome to contribute to — or draw from: docs.google.com/spreadsheets… (5/6)
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“Color-blind grantmaking, even when grounded in a well-meaning attempt at #equity, is the crux of the problem.” Learn how a more race-conscious approach can lead to better results for our communities from @Bridgespan and @EchoingGreen: bridgespan.org/insights/libr…
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A fun diagram of the social innovation process! si.jpg (1062×738) ow.ly/a3nxm
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In the past 20 years the money that US states spend on prisons has risen at 6x the rate of spending on higher education ow.ly/9ZPua
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If you're black your chances of receiving venture capital investment and visiting a national park are the same: 1%.
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New Facebook Millionaires Could Spur Foundation Growth, Charitable Contributions ow.ly/8QOMv
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"If we have to learn WITH each other, we have to learn ABOUT each other." Obasi Davis @youthspeaks