Reframe, commit, and expand: How to meaningfully invest in Black leaders

By Tiffany Thompson | August 18, 2022

Black voices, black spaces, report cover

Black leaders driving social innovation is not a new phenomenon.

From the civil rights leaders and Black Panther Party to the Black social change leaders of today, Black communities have wielded social innovation as a tool to design and determine their own futures, build collective power, and achieve liberation.

However, research over the last decade has painted a clear picture of the disparities that Black leaders face in philanthropy. Despite the clear and present need for a significant shift in how the field supports Black leaders, long-term commitments to funding Black leaders and communities are episodic at best.

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