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Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The Forum has a strategic focus on advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion in philanthropy by leveraging the power of our expanding nationwide network of regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs). 

We provide programming on racial equity, diversity and inclusion for people working at PSOs through our annual conference, webinars and in other ways. We are also focused on helping PSOs provide funders with effective resources, programming and strategies to advance racial equity, diversity and inclusion in philanthropy, guided by a new Racial Equity Working Group.

The Forum was a partner in the D5 coalition, a five-year effort organized by a coalition of foundations and associations to galvanize philanthropy’s work on diversity, equity and inclusion. D5 sought to leverage the collective knowledge, experience, and action of more than 17 organizations, representing thousands of foundations. 

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Building Momentum for Data Standards to Tell Philanthropy’s Full Story

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Webinar
Join the Forum and D5 for a webinar on December 10, 2014 to learn how regional associations and their members are using data conversations and tools to spark efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in philanthropy, and to strengthen their grantmaking and impacts in communities.
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Empowering People in Philanthropy to Take Action

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Webinar
Join the Forum and D5 for a webinar on October 22, 2014 that will draw upon research conducted by D5 that sheds light on how change happens, specific strategies and resources for taking action, and winning words to start and sustain conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion
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Vision and Voice: The Role of Leadership and Dialogue in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Webinar
Join the Forum and D5 for a webinar on November 19, 2014 featuring Philanthropy Northwest who will share its findings from a research study that explored the complex factors and opportunities that foundation leaders navigate to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in their foundations.
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D5 Coalition State of the Work 2014 Released

Release Date: 
08/12/2014
The D5 Coalition’s annual State of the Work report is now available. Not only does the report provide an update of new tools and resources, as well as recently completed research, it also includes three thought-provoking perspectives from scholars and practitioners intended to spark larger conversations about advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion and drive the field to take action.
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2014 Forum Annual Conference

Monday, July 28, 2014 to Wednesday, July 30, 2014
The Forum's Annual Conference is a key opportunity each year for regional association staff to come together for skill building sessions, networking, and thought provoking discussions with philanthropy leaders. We hope to see you in San Diego in July!
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New Study Explores Career Pathways of People of Color in Philanthropy

Release Date: 
06/09/2014
Philanthropic Paths: An Exploratory Study of the Career Pathways of People of Color in Philanthropy, a new report that D5 commissioned from Forward Change, provides an examination of the career pathways of people of color in philanthropy.
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A Maryland That Works for All: Philanthropy's Equity Imperative

Release Date: 
05/28/2014
Angela Glover Blackwell delivered the keynote address for the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmaker's Annual Meeting earlier this month with a message on the importance of equity.
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Two New Reports on Diversity and Democracy by Philanthropy Northwest

Release Date: 
05/12/2014
Philanthropy Northwest has just released two big new publications: "Vision and Voice: The Role of Leadership and Dialogue in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" and "Philanthropy and the Renewal of Democracy: Is It Time to Step Up Our Game?"

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