Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
DEI Roundtable: Charting a Path Toward Inclusion
We are excited to share an inspiring and transformative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roundtable Series, tailored specifically for professionals implementing DEI work in the philanthropic sector. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, learn new tools and…
DEI Roundtable: DEI With Rural Communities in Mind
We are excited to share an inspiring and transformative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roundtable Series, tailored specifically for professionals implementing DEI work in the philanthropic sector. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, learn new tools and…
DEI Roundtable: Small and Mighty: Spearheading DEI Initiatives for Small Teams
We are excited to share an inspiring and transformative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roundtable Series, tailored specifically for professionals implementing DEI work in the philanthropic sector. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, learn new tools and…
DEI Roundtable: Integrating DEI Language at Your Foundation
We are excited to share an inspiring and transformative Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roundtable Series, tailored specifically for professionals implementing DEI work in the philanthropic sector. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, learn new tools and…
FAQ: Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard
Legal Compliance Guidance
On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling on two cases involving the use of race-conscious admissions practices by colleges and universities: Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard and SFFA v. University of North Carolina (UNC). For more information, the Council has a full page…
Centering Community Voice for Health and Economic Equity
Discover how a Milwaukee funder collaborative is designing a mixed-use neighborhood while prioritizing community voice.
Join this webinar to learn how the Greater Milwaukee Foundation (GMF), the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Royal Capital (a Black-owned developer), and the residents of three…
2023 HR Summit
Enter the Summit
In this time of significant transformation, HR, talent, and culture leaders and practitioners have emerged as pivotal drivers in making the workplace more inclusive. Leveraging the lessons learned and fundamental work that occurred over the past few years, organizations have a…
Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Limiting Race-Conscious Admissions
WASHINGTON – The United States Supreme Court released its decision today on the use of race-conscious admissions programs in higher education, holding that "Harvard's and UNC's admissions programs violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment."
“The Council on Foundations…
How To: Amplifying Community Engagement to Address Common Issues
In this webinar, you’ll learn ideas for collaboration with different communities and stakeholders to enrich the quality of your programs. You’ll walk away with strategies for developing trust and collaboration for community-led initiatives.
In 2020 Comunalia, launched the Active Communities Fund…
Trust-Based and Equity-Focused Disaster Grant Evaluation: Sharing Power When Stakes Are High
Join us to learn strategies for trust-based and equity-focused evaluation for grantmaking in disaster contexts!
The Greater New Orleans Foundation has learned how evaluation, if done with sensitivity to stakeholders' needs, can guide disaster response towards equitable outcomes and hold…
How To: Hosting Courageous Conversations for More Equitable Communities
Hear how the Barry Community Foundation created space to explore diversity and equity with their community. We’ll learn from their experience on how you can implement this strategy in your community.
With the goal of bringing forward diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) concepts to members of the…
Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties
Catalyst connects and activates funders in San Diego and Imperial Counties to learn, lead, and invest in the region. The Catalyst vision is an equitable, collaborative, and impactful social change ecosystem that improves the lives of all San Diego residents.
2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report Shows Continued Gains in Diversity, Voluntary Benefits
The Council on Foundations (“the Council”) today announced the release of the 2022 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report (GSB), an annual analysis of key human resources trends that includes the most comprehensive data on the composition and compensation of U.S. foundations. Published for the first…
Yoo-Jin Kang
Yoo-Jin Kang (she/her/hers) is a first-generation immigrant, Korean-American who was raised in the Seattle, Washington area (Coast Salish & Puyallup Land) and the DC/Maryland area (Susquehannock, Nentego, & Piscataway Land). She brings over 10 years of experience weaving violence prevention…
Increasing Equitable Infrastructure Investments in Underserved Communities
In this webinar, the Council hosted Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, Christopher Coes and Department of Transportation (DOT) officials responsible for community outreach for a conversation about how foundations can collaborate with community partners to support the…
Roundtable Conversations with Federal Agencies
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Council members were invited to join informal roundtable discussions with several federal agencies to learn more about their implementation of the American Rescue Plan and other priorities, including the cross-government equity action plans…