The portion of the philanthropic pie devoted to criminal legal reform is not only remarkably slim but also subject to unsettling fluctuations. These trends raise pressing questions about the state of funding for criminal legal reform, particularly as some foundations opt to spend down or reshape their portfolios, resulting in significant cutbacks in support for these critical initiatives.
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This is part 1 of Philanthropy New York’s ‘Our Journey’ series which will highlight various internal shifts our organization has made to take the necessary steps towards becoming an anti-ractist organization as outlined in our Strategic Framework.
Over the past year, PNY has facilitated a series of conversations about how to strengthen funder understanding and practices that support nonprofits during leadership transitions, especially those involving BIPOC leaders.
Explore how a well-funded, cross-sector partnership can achieve results on a large scale and what critical elements of success could be used to support similar efforts fueled by other funder collaboratives.
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