in acting quickly and decisively to COVID-19, it is vital that philanthropic responses don’t inadvertently perpetuate and exacerbate existing bias, racial inequity, and injustice through their giving.
As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages New York, we know that these are precisely those difficult times. Our commitment to supporting grassroots organizations led by communities of color is as essential as ever.
The Redlich Horwitz Foundation will provide grants of up to $40,000 to governmental and non-governmental organizations who serve children in foster care, in New York State, outside of New York City.
Building on Pfizer’s longstanding commitment to fight infectious diseases, grants will help address urgent needs of U.S. and global partners on the front lines of the pandemic.
The Racial Equity in Journalism (REJ) Fund at Borealis Philanthropy has awarded $2.3 million in grants to 16 news organizations serving communities of color across the country.
Hilton and American Express announced that the companies, in partnership with Hilton’s ownership community, will donate up to 1 million hotel room nights across the United States to frontline medical professionals leading the fight against COVID-19.