“We stopped pretending to be neutral”: Why and how public and community foundations want to shift power dynamics

When it comes to equity, foundations are reassessing their granting practices, endowments, reporting requirements, and staff/volunteer recruitment.

Why It Matters

Foundations are increasingly seeing that money equates to power, and are therefore directing capital to marginalized communities and grassroots groups.

Public and community foundations say they recognize that philanthropy needs to shift power back to communities. 

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