A new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy examines the role foundations have played in racial exploitation in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding area. It also points the way toward reparations.
Read MoreTwo new reports from Bridgespan and Liberation Ventures make the case for funders to back reparations for slavery and systemic racism. The researchers also found a surprisingly high level of support for such work.
Read MoreWith an eclectic mix of funders and a holistic and long-term plan, this field-building organization is seeking reparations for Black Americans. We connected with co-founder and managing director Aria Florant to learn more.
Read MoreThey were children when Black Wall Street burned in 1921, and now, over a century later, a family funder from over a thousand miles away has given them $1 million. It’s a noble act, but it’s also no substitute for true reparations.
Read MoreFor more than 200 years, advocates have been calling for reparations to Black Americans for the harms of slavery, Jim Crow and more. For the first time, some major foundations are backing them up.
Read MoreAmid this summer’s surging demand for racial justice, there’s been a renewed call for reparations. IP Contributor Edgar Villanueva says philanthropy and finance must answer that call, and there are ways to do so now, no legislation needed.
Read MoreIt has been 400 years since slavery began in the U.S. How can funders address slavery’s many legacies, like the racial wealth gap? What should a foundation with historic ties to slavery do? How can funders support black-led change?
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