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In Philanthropy

June 11th, 2019

With peoples’ protests mounting, why are philanthropists lagging behind on climate change?

Source: Alliance Magazine

People are taking to the streets on climate change around the globe, tired of inaction by public officials and risking arrest to intentionally cause disruption. It’s time to step back, bring out the wide angle lens, and aggressively pursue a paradigm shift to match peoples’ climate actions in the... More »

June 10th, 2019

Why more and more executive directors of color are leaving their positions, and what we need to do about it

Source: Nonprofit AF

So why are POC leaders leaving their ED jobs, and what can we do about it? There are several reasons, and it is important for us to understand them. There has been some important research done on this topic. The Race to Lead report by the Building Movement Project, for example, discovered that EDs/... More »

May 28th, 2019

Philanthropy is undergoing a massive backlash. A new book argues it’s gone too far.

Source: www.vox.com

American philanthropy has faced criticism basically since its inception. More »

May 21st, 2019

More Funding Needed for the 2020 Census

Source: Philanthropy MA Blog

As you are aware the Massachusetts Census Equity Fund (MCEF) is our statewide funding initiative working to increase participation in the 2020 Census, specifically in communities that are at risk of being undercounted. We provide grants for grassroots organizations working toward creating an... More »