Weekly Reads
“A social justice framework for systems change planning enables any organization to pursue systems change. It also makes an inherent argument for why every nonprofit should: Short of systems change, social justice leaders may alleviate the symptoms of a social problem, but they may also perpetuate it by leaving an unjust system intact.” [more]
Alison Badgett, From Charity to Change, for Stanford Social Innovation Review
“Disaster grantmaking can play a crucial role in creating meaningful and successful recovery for everyone affected by a disaster, not just the few who can afford it.” [more]
Tanya Gulliver-Garcia and Yna Moore, Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for the Center for Effective Philanthropy
“A 2021 study shows that a mere 3.6% of nonprofit funding goes to organizations led by people of color. … In particular, many grassroots organizations led by or serving members of the Latinx community often struggle to find funding in today’s nonprofit landscape. Built on a devotion to culture and community, these nonprofits play an invaluable role in fostering the growth, health, and vibrancy of the Latinx community.” [more]
Philanthropy Together
“[A]bleism is at the heart of our current rush to ‘get back to normal,’ often leaving behind disabled people (such as people with ‘underlying conditions,’ and immunocompromised people) who need us to maintain truly equal hybrid work places, conferences, and safe environments for their very survival.” [more]
Emily Harris, Disability & Philanthropy Forum
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