Within the philanthropic sector, the topic of making reparations to Black and Indigenous communities is moving from being an idea to becoming a practice. Understanding that much of the wealth accumulated by foundations came as a result of exploitative and/or extractive practices against Black...
This piece, written by Cleora Hill-Scott, was originally published by Potlach Fund on June 16, 2021; we have cross-posted it with their joint permission. Cleora is the executive director of Potlatch Fund and is of Crow/Sioux/Pawnee descent. See the original post...
How prevalent are white nationalist groups in the Northwest? The racist fringe subculture that led the U.S. capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021 is part of a larger movement. Its “alt-right” coalition is shaping the public narrative on national policies, endangering community cohesion and...
Ananda Valenzuela is co-founder of the BIPOC ED Coalition and interim executive director of RVC, a nonprofit in Seattle’s Rainier Valley promoting social justice by cultivating...
In 2020, because of the leadership and urging of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Executive Directors Coalition (BIPOC ED Coalition), Philanthropy Northwest heeded the call to align our actions to ...
Last June we committed as an organization to building an anti-racist future. George Floyd’s murder and the protests that followed felt like a...
Join Philanthropy Northwest for this conversation where we will hear from co-founders of a multicultural, cross-sector collaborative of nonprofit leaders working to promote wellness and restore resources with Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities across Washington state...