OP-ED: Four ways to tackle social finance inequalities in racialized communities

It’s challenging to escape historical racial inequalities, but there are ways to do it fairly and equitably.

Why It Matters

Racial inequities in philanthropic funding perpetuate systemic injustice and weaken the non-profit sector’s collective impact by sidelining diverse leaders and ideas. To break this cycle, funders must move beyond awareness to action—restructuring relationships, governance, and evaluation practices to ensure equitable access to capital and opportunity.

Policies like Affirmative Action and EDI hiring seek to address inequities in employment and education, but what about other inequities? Are non-profits the answer?

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