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** The Community-Centered Evolution of United Way Worldwide
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Our CEO:CEO conversation series continues in the latest edition of the Journal. Here, PEAK’s Satonya Fair and United Way Worldwide’s Angela Williams explore the ways in which an equity- and community-focused approach to giving is necessary to move the field of philanthropy forward.
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** Weekly Reads
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“Embrace the transformative journey of responsibility and commitment in philanthropy with our groundbreaking report, Cracks in the Foundation: Philanthropy's Role in Reparations for Black People in the DMV. ([link removed]) … For those grantmakers already at the forefront of the fight for racial justice, this report serves as a valuable resource to deepen your commitment. It offers insights into targeted areas for bold action, empowering you to make a more significant impact. This is not just a report; it's a roadmap for creating meaningful change.” [more] ([link removed])
The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

“[Marguerite Casey Foundation CEO Carmen Rojas] fears that the affirmative-action lawsuits could lead foundations to ‘water down’ their approach by focusing grants on census tracts with disproportionately Black areas, rather than specifically saying a grant is meant to help Black people. The lawsuits, she says, are ‘nefarious in their desire to push the pendulum from 2020 to a whole different moment in which not only are we not talking about race but where we’re afraid to actually imagine race as a factor shaping our lives.’” [more] ([link removed])
Alex Daniels, The Chronicle of Philanthropy

“Despite interest among donors, relatively few philanthropic dollars, to date, have been invested in mental health. And many of the largest gifts have gone to major institutions such as universities and large hospital systems. This narrow focus fails to support the many other organizations playing critical roles in the effort to make America’s mental health care infrastructure more effective and equitable.” [more] ([link removed])
Margaret Boasberg and Nathan Aleman, The Bridgespan Group

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