Committee for Equitable and Inclusive Philanthropy
Tagline:
"Advancing philanthropy through just and equitable practices."
Preamble:
Philanthropy is enhanced when individuals with different backgrounds and perspectives are engaged in and can inform all aspects of an organization’s operations, program, and governance. A more diverse philanthropic community will result in richer dialogue, greater public support, and more responsive programs that better meet the needs of our communities.
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Create robust programming about policies and practices that foster diversity, equity, intercultural competency and inclusion, and encourages member organizations to participate and generate new ideas
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Explore strategies for member organizations to incorporate practices that promote diversity, equity, intercultural competency, and inclusion such as:
a) increasing diversity on foundation boards and staff and, advocating for more inclusive and representative grant making
b) applying equity principles to grant making
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Serve as thought leaders within the PNY Community and beyond on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion by engaging in self-education, sharing information, and encouraging discussion and appropriate program development
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Advise and inform the PNY Board of Directors on related policy matters, as needed
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Support PNY in its efforts to increase inclusiveness in its programming, and raising the visibility of its diversity and inclusion efforts
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Co-chair: Susan Olivo, Executive Director, Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation
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Co-chair: Leticia Peguero, Executive Director, Andrus Family Fund
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Members serve renewable two-year terms.
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Participate actively in committee meetings and activities
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Develop content that can be broadly shared with the membership through programs, articles and peer interactions
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Watch for and then share relevant resources, articles, activities, etc., with the committee to allow for the committee members to increase their own knowledge and capacities
Meeting Dates -- 2017-2018:
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018, 9:30 - 11:30 am
All meetings take place at Philanthropy New York (1500 Broadway, 7th Floor) unless noted otherwise.
Online Discussion Group / Email Listserv:
- PNY hosts an online discussion group and email listserv to facilitate community-building and allow for easy sharing of knowledge and resources around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the philanthropic sector among Committee members.
- Access the online portal here or email ceip@groups.philanthropynewyork.org to share a message with all CEIP members.