The Road Ahead: The Future of Equity in Grantmaking -- March Thought Leadership Discussion

Ray Borkman

Hello all!

Here's this month's Webinar details!

I invite you to ask questions that you'd like answered here or in the webinar; as well as to share any experiences you have relevant to the subject! I'll be inviting the speakers to join us here in the discussion both leading up to the webinar as well as for a post-webinar Q/A.

The March Blackbaud Grantmaking Thought Leadership Webinar is:

The Road Ahead: The Future of Equity in Grantmaking
Thursday, March 28 at 11:00 a.m. ET (Registration here)

Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Structural and systemic bias has long been a challenge of equity in grantmaking, as it is built into the very fabric of the laws and institutions in which we work and live. Most recently, many of these equity initiatives and programs are being challenged directly, not only in the United States, but across the globe.

As we face these challenges, ensuring that funding and resources are available to the demographics who need it most is critical. Those who have been historically left behind, will continue to bear the burden of these disparities, if we are not proactive in making sure that our grantmaking processes, tools and granters are equitable.

Lekisha Middleton

@Ray Borkman thank you for starting this discussion thread.

I look forward to seeing you all at Thursday's event. Feel free to drop any of your questions or comments here before or after the webinar.