A Call to Action for Foundation Trustees Committed to Dismantling Racism
Wondering how foundation trustees can make their commitment to racial and gender justice a reality? Read, join, and share this call to action signed by over 40 white trustees and consultants (including several Solidaire members) working in philanthropy.
At this moment, many of us feel called to name foundation practices that reinforce, rather than disrupt, the white supremacy, anti-Blackness, and structural inequality upon which foundation wealth has been built and is maintained. We use this communication to focus our collective attention on proposed remedies where power is exercised with the most impact — in foundation boardrooms.
To start to build more trust between foundations and their grantee partners — especially those with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) leaders and constituencies — it is essential that in the years ahead, trustees fulfill these promises by making systemic changes in their funding and internal practices that are commensurate with the passion of their statements today. Let these pivots signal a new way of working, rather than a temporary fix.
Read the full call to action here.
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