Racial Justice Programs Under Fire: Foundations Are Running Scared When They Should Double Down
By Lori Villarosa , Ben Francisco Maulbeck, and Gihan Perera
Originally published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Feb 6, 2024
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PRE Releases a New Guide for Grantmaking With a Racial Justice Lens Includes tips and resources for responding to resistance, tackling anti-Black racism and white supremacy, and more
Washington, D.C. (1/22/2020) – Over the past decade, there has been a slow but steady growth in the number of foundations that are giving attention to racial equity to solve longstanding social and environmental challenges. But even with the right intentions, these efforts address only part of the root causes and solutions to these critical issues.
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