ERIC Number: ED625430
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Sep
Pages: 16
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Equity as a Verb: Lessons from and with Grantees. Principles for Effective Education Grantmaking. Case Study No. 22
Jung, Minna
Grantmakers for Education
In part shaped by movements like Black Lives Matter, the crisis of the global pandemic, and the political and social turbulence of recent years, many thoughtful conversations have taken place in the philanthropic sector that question the power and privilege inherent in grantmaking and challenge whether conventional norms and practices in professional philanthropy can be shifted to center racial equity and deepen partnerships with organizations receiving grants. These conversations have prompted the sharing of stories about what funders have learned from and with grantees, and a deeper understanding of how these stories help influence a shift in philanthropy towards elevating the voices of communities of color and acknowledging the complex and systemic challenges presented by racial injustice and oppression. This case study looks at the W. Clement & Jessie V. Stone Foundation's effort to co-design convenings with grantees that center racial equity and aim to increase opportunities for populations that have experienced marginalization. For funders, the story of the foundation's work offers reflections into the challenges and benefits of being more intentional about learning from and with grantees, and what value funders and grantees derive from participating in these conversations with racial equity as both a learning and an action goal.
Descriptors: Philanthropic Foundations, Race, Equal Education, Private Financial Support, Minority Group Students, Grants, Elementary Secondary Education, Disadvantaged
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Grantmakers for Education
Identifiers - Location: Illinois (Chicago)
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