National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy

Fundraising: The Dilemma of Organizations of Color

Michael Kaiser | Posted 12.24.2011

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Michael Kaiser

Individual donors are the bedrock of American arts funding, giving more than 60% of the money received. Yet the average African American, Latino, Asian American or Native American arts organization receives less than 10% of its funding from individual donors.

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Report: Arts Funding Is Supporting A Wealthy, White Audience

AP | By BRETT ZONGKER | Posted 12.10.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Billions of dollars in arts funding is serving a mostly wealthy, white audience that is shrinking while only a small chunk of money goes...

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Inspired By 'Giving Pledge,' Foundations Commit To Make Better Use Of Grant Money

The Chronicle Of Philantrophy | Posted 08.09.2011

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The Giving Pledge has inspired yet another pledge for big donors: Today more than 60 of the country's foundations have signed Philanthropy's Promise, ...

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Watchdog: Education Foundations Not Doing Enough For Vulnerable Children

AP | DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP | Posted 05.25.2011

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SEATTLE — A philanthropic watchdog group is hoping to light a fire under charitable foundations that support education by releasing a report Wed...

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Philanthropy by the Numbers

Paul Brest | Posted 11.17.2011

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Paul Brest

NCRP makes a compelling case for philanthropy's role in addressing poverty and racism as deep systemic and structural problems

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Philanthropy on Another Planet

Paul Brest | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul Brest

Although there are good reasons for a foundation to spend down its assets today, there are also legitimate reasons for it to continue its work in perpetuity.

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Philanthropy at its Somewhat Myopic: Mistaking Means and Ends

Paul Brest | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paul Brest

The most significant of NCRP's grantmaking requirements is that 50 percent of a foundation's grants be for general operating support (GOS) -- unrestricted support for an organization.

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