Philanthropy

Engaging new community stakeholders in new ways is critical to transforming community investment systems. Philanthropy is a critical community stakeholder.

Going Beyond the Money

Philanthropy, especially local funders and community foundations, can be a powerful partner in all aspects of capital absorption, from convening local partners to making catalytic grants that unlock new investments. Philanthropy has its finger on the pulse of the community aspirations that contribute to identifying a shared priority. Its relationships can help engage local institutions and developers in the collaborative work of developing a pipeline and shaping the enabling environment.

Facilitating Systems Change

Philanthropy and community investment share important goals: advancing racial equity, supporting community aspirations, creating the conditions for healthy lives. Long-term sustainable outcomes in these areas will require changes in and across systems, from local community investments to grantmaking itself. Partnership will be key to success. 

Philanthropy Resources

We offer tools, research, and ideas to help those seeking systems change in philanthropy.

Equity in Philanthropy

Foundations and donors are dismantling inequitable systems and making changes that integrate racial equity into their grantmaking and programmatic strategies.

Past Programs

The Fulcrum Fellowship equips rising executives in the philanthropic, nonprofit, public, and private sectors to lead transformational change. 

Field Leaders

Meet some of the people working in philanthropy to advance equity in community investment.

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