Monthly update from The Nellie Mae Education Foundation Of Note A Monthly Update from The Nellie Mae Education Foundation Why Philanthropy Must Reinvent Itself "Our systems are not broken; they are merely functioning as they were designed to operate—that is, privileging some while perpetually oppressing many, " writes Dr. Gislaine N. Ngounou, Nellie Mae Vice President of Strategy and Programs, in a recent opinion piece in Nonprofit Quarterly. "Racism has been the pandemic that Black people in America have endured for over 400 years. Philanthropy has a responsibility to respond." Read More Updates And Ideas Nellie Mae Board Member Colleen Quint wrote a recent piece reflecting on what it means to acknowledge white privilege and take action against systemic racism. In this "Essay For Teachers Who Understand Racism is Real," Bettina Love, professor of educational practice and theory at The University of Georgia, writes about the need for abolitionists, not reformers, in this moment. Our partners at RAND have launched a new free toolkit for educators to measure, understand and reflect upon the extent of student-centered practices in schools. Today we celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday that recognizes June 19, 1965, the day when enslaved Black Texans learned that the United States had declared all enslaved people free⁠— two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. To learn more about Juneteenth, check out these pieces from The Root, Teaching Tolerance, and Juneteenth.com. Young People Demanding Change Our youth organizing partners Hearing Youth Voices held a Black Lives Matter rally this month. Read and sign their petition to prioritize community needs! Sign the Petition Our youth organizing partners in Providence are hosting a Juneteenth rally to demand systemic change through defunding the police and investing in communities of color. Youth Learning Institute Evaluation Report Check out this new report from Algorhythm, which explores the evolution of the Youth Leadership Institute (YLI), an annual convening of youth leaders, youth organizers, adult allies, and educators from across New England.  About Us Grants Resources Contact Us 1250 Hancock Street, Suite 701N Quincy, MA 02169 (781) 348-4200 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Nellie Mae Education Foundation | 1250 Hancock St., Sutie 701N, Quincy, MA 02169 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!