30
Jun
2021
Past Events
06
May
2021
Could a Flourishing Small Business Ecosystem Be the Key to a More Equitable and Just Recovery?
Thursday, May 6, 2021 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Despite the critical role small businesses play in wealth creation, job creation, and the vibrancy of our communities, small business owners of color face institutional and systematic barriers in accessing capital, customers, and services,...
04
May
2021
What's the Role for International Grantmakers in Decolonizing Philanthropy?
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
What is meant when we talk about decolonizing philanthropy? Why is this idea gaining traction? What can it look like? What does it mean for international philanthropy? While this can be a complex and multifaceted issue, this discussion will lift up...
27
Apr
2021
One Year Later: People-of-Color Led Nonprofits and the Pandemic
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
This March, we mark the one year anniversary of the shutdown in New York City and other parts of the country. Over the past year, nonprofits led by people of color have been at the frontlines of the pandemic, providing vital services, advocating for...
22
Apr
2021
Look Under The Hood and Demand More - Investing With a Racial Equity Lens
Thursday, April 22, 2021 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Addressing race equity and justice in philanthropy can – and must – take many forms, from our grantmaking portfolios, to our application and reporting requirements, to how we evaluate ourselves and our grantees. The manner in which our endowments...
18
Mar
2021
Embracing Alternative Leadership Structures in Nonprofit Executive Transitions
Thursday, March 18, 2021 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
As anticipated leadership transitions continue to accelerate in the nonprofit sector, groups are looking internally at who leads and how to make leadership more equitable, effective, and impactful. Rather than replace a single executive director or...
01
Dec
2020
On BIPOC Leadership Transitions – It Takes a Village
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
For years, leading up to our latest election, data has shown the power Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are having in creating change across the country. And yet, there is still a stagnant representation of people of color in nonprofit...
14
Oct
2020
Navigating Difficult Dialogues Across Difference – A Workshop
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Do you manage groups or need to facilitate conversations between stakeholders, whether it’d be grantees, board members, internal staff, community partners, or others? Do you sometimes struggle to align goals or find common ground when working within...
07
Oct
2020
Nevertheless, It Persists: Can Philanthropy Disrupt Sexism?
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
Even in a year where we are seeing women of color in increasingly prominent roles, and essential workers -- who are disproportionately women -- have been widely lauded as “heroes,” we continue to witness the intersection of gender and race as...
06
Oct
2020
Measuring and Addressing Institutional Racism in Your Foundation - A Workshop
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Join us for a discussion on how to measure and address institutional racism as it influences how you bring people into your organization and ensure their success as employees. Our facilitator will lead us in workshopping tools and practicing with...
30
Sep
2020
Preparation and Self-Management in Feedback Conversations - A Workshop
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Giving and receiving feedback is one of the most important leadership skills and also one of the most challenging. In this workshop, we will talk about how to create conversations that incorporate awareness of identity and difference along with...
10
Sep
2020
Why Aren't We More Explicit About Power? - A Workshop
Thursday, September 10, 2020 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
There’s so much exciting work happening in the social sector on the topics of equity and creating sustainable change for communities and systems, but that work doesn’t always explicitly address power. Join us for this workshop to help you identify...
18
Aug
2020
#PoliceFreeSchools Funders Briefing with the Schott Foundation
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Join us for this timely funders briefing and learn how philanthropy can support education justice organizers in local campaigns to remove police from schools and dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.
23
Jul
2020
On Balance: Increasing Payout and Living to Fund Another Day
Thursday, July 23, 2020 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
With so many urgent needs arising as a result of the pandemic and the growing economic instability of our nation, foundations are debating questions about whether or not legislation or voluntary increases in payout will meet the fierce urgency of...
22
Jul
2020
Collective Trauma of Systemic Racism and COVID-19 on Young People: What Supports Will They Need Upon Returning to School and Afterschool Programs?
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
Join us for a discussion regarding how funders can support a thoughtful return to school and afterschool programs in the midst of our current health crises.
25
Jun
2020
Beyond Defunding the Police: Reimagining Safety for Communities of Color in the Time of COVID
Thursday, June 25, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Join us for this timely and important conversation examining the devastating consequences of this pandemic due to systemic racism and decades of mass incarceration, and the community-led solutions we can apply in our neighborhoods to prevent it from...
17
Jun
2020
Support, Sustainability, and Succession - A Conversation on Supporting Leadership Transitions
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Join us for a conversation around how to better support grantees during leadership transitions as they navigate these incredibly challenging times and prepare for an uncertain future.