Short Changed: Foundation Giving and Communities of Color

This report explores foundation giving and communities of color. It analyzes available data on giving to communities of color and to civil rights organizations, assesses the impact of these giving trends on particular organizations that conduct racial justice work, explores how varied definitions of racial justice have produced different funding emphases, examines foundation initiatives that explicitly address race and racial justice, and discusses the impact of foundation staff diversity on racial justice funding. Finally, the report sums up key observations and findings, and makes recommendations to funders and donors interested in supporting efforts to promote racial equity.