Ways to Engage

Thank you to those who joined us last week for an in-depth and informative conversation on philanthropy and racial equity. We were thrilled that Elisabeth Geller and Vince Tom from the Vancouver Foundation provided their insight and expertise. We also thank our staff at The Denver Foundation for sharing more about our work on racial equity, and guidance for donors interested in integrating racial equity into their philanthropy.

If you weren't able to attend the session, a link to watch the full discussion is available below. We've also included a robust list of resources for deeper engagement on racial equity and philanthropy.

Building and leveraging trust with your nonprofit partners and the community

• Redesigning Capacity Building: How Philanthropy Must Support Leaders of Color. This is from the perspective of foundations/funders but takes a thoughtful approach to reviewing the bias of traditional philanthropy.
• How a Local Fund is Helping Black Families Buy Homes. This is a great article covering the Dearfield Fund to support Black home ownership in Denver.
• Trust Puts You in a Learning Stance. This podcast explores the deeper relationships funders can have when they listen to and trust their grantee partners.
• Three Learnings About Trust-Based Philanthropy in an Age of Mistrust. Explore what trust-based philanthropy can do for your fund’s community impact and why it may not be as risky as you think.

Your philanthropic plan

• How to Make the Most of Your Charitable Donations, Forbes
• The Greatest Good, The Atlantic
• 5 Steps to Informed Giving, Charity Navigator
• 10 Ways To Change The World, Even When You Think You’re Too Busy, Fast Company
• Charitable Giving: Why It’s Crucial to Your Life Plan, USA Today

Tools:

• The Denver Foundation blog 
• The Chronicle of Philanthropy
• Charity Navigator and GuideStar are two tools to review nonprofit organizations, you should also contact your relationship manager at The Denver Foundation for a more nuanced overview of charities for you.
• GiveWell
• Giving Guide, Denver Business Journal