This funding opportunity supports leadership development and capacity building specifically focused on advancing racial equity within the nonprofit sector. The funder aims to strengthen organizations led by people of color and those with a clear racial justice analysis by enhancing their assets, leadership development, and long-term resilience. A particular emphasis is placed on the recruitment, development, and retention of talented staff of color within the broader social justice movement.
Funded activities may include leadership development initiatives, such as supporting leaders of color to take sabbaticals while building the next tier of leadership within their organizations. Organizations can also seek support for collaborative efforts aimed at strengthening nonprofit infrastructure, particularly those that partner with groups centered on communities of color, to enhance the movement for racial justice.
In addition, the funder seeks to support efforts aimed at evolving philanthropy’s internal policies and practices, particularly those that have historically excluded communities of color from access to sustainable funding and leadership opportunities within the philanthropic sector.
However, the fund does not provide core support for individual organizations solely working on improving their internal diversity, inclusion, and equity practices without broader external impact. Interested organizations should design programs or initiatives that are organized, collaborative, and focused on systemic change to be considered for funding.
The application process specifics, such as deadlines, funding amounts, eligibility criteria, and required documentation, were not provided in the available information and would need to be verified through the funder's website or direct contact for those details.
