As we begin a new program year at Women’s Impact Fund, I find myself reflecting on what impact looks like and how we can invest our collective dollars (and passions!) to make meaningful systemic change. August is Black Philanthropy month, a time to celebrate Black giving and support Black-led organizations. I attended an event at …
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August is Black Philanthropy Month. Created in 2011 by Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland and the Pan-African Women’s Philanthropy Network, Black Philanthropy Month celebrates giving by those of African descent and advocates for racial funding equity in our communities. Every year, the month concludes with a giving day or weekend that supports Black-led, Black-benefitting organizations. On …
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This article was written as a companion piece to our Black Philanthropy Month newsletter feature in August. It is important to consider how we can continue to respond to systemic racism in our community. On a clear sunny day in LA, a woman walks down the street. She is young and blond and white. She …
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