Executive Summary
New research by Echoing Green and The Bridgespan Group shows that the “color-blind” approach to grantmaking that many philanthropists have long used is not working. While this is often a well-meaning attempt at equity, ignoring the implications of race on the work they fund has only served to disadvantage people of color. In fact, philanthropic efforts that don’t consider race run the risk of exacerbating existing racial disparities or even creating new ones. The authors argue for two big changes in the world of philanthropy. First, funders need to…
