The ReidOut Blog: The majority of organizations with investing power indefensibly don’t see Black women and girls in their future plans. These Black, women philanthropists are trying to fix that.
. Their work serves as blueprints for marginalized people seeking to invest in marginalized communities.of Walker and her"Gospel of Giving," subtitled"Black Women's Philanthropy During Jim Crow."
I also came to learn about biases in American philanthropy and the ways it disadvantages Black people, in particular. For example, apublished by the Ms. Foundation for Women last year found that donations to women and girls of color accounted for only 0.5 percent of the $66.9 billion given out by foundations in 2017. That meager amount speaks volumes: The overwhelming majority of organizations with investing power indefensibly don’t see Black women and girls in their future plans.
We need to ponder what a post-pandemic future could look like. Today, there’s potential for us to dispose of inequitable systems — like the racist and sexist world of fundraising — and build anew. With that in mind, I wanted to hear from Black female innovators about the pitfalls Black women face while seeking funding for projects. Read their thoughts below. We’ll return to this very soon.
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