Weekly Reads
“Foundations should seek opportunities to fund arts and culture efforts led by Black disabled people. Let’s take, for example, artist residencies. Funders can make the process inclusive by publicizing their residencies to Black artists and providing clear information about how to make requests for accommodations to ensure accessibility both during the application process and throughout the residency.” [more]
Gail Fuller, Disability & Philanthropy Forum, for Grantmakers in the Arts
“[Bush Foundation Fellow Anita B.] Frederick says she wanted to see a version of herself in the data but didn’t. When others suggested she use data from other populations, like Latina/o/x and Black communities, she understood that the experiences of other marginalized identities—while important—could not encompass or be equivalent to the experience of Native communities. In this glaring lack of representation, Frederick found an opportunity to create specialized data for her community.” [more]
Natalia Mendez, Bush Foundation
“Funders share power by nurturing trusting relationships and co-creating strategies with stakeholders. Power sharing is integral to community-driven philanthropy, a model that aims to address the history of the sector itself while advancing new possibilities.” [more]
Race and Equity in Philanthropy Group
“The GivingTuesday Data Commons is excited to release Rethinking Resilience: Insights from the Giving Ecosystem, in which we continue our data-driven efforts to deepen the social sector’s understanding of the giving ecosystem. In this report, we present a holistic view of global giving in 2022, reflecting the full breadth of the Data Commons’ initiatives, partnerships, data, and analysis. This year’s report also offers a window into the many ways that giving cultures vary from region to region.” [more]
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