Key take-aways from Camelback Ventures' Capital Collaborative webinar highlighting its critical #WalkYourTalk racial equity work with funders nationwide. Panelists shared their personal and professional anti-racist journeys and how they actively apply those lessons learned in advancing racial justice in their current philanthropic roles.
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“Camelback Fellows have been building solutions for a future that was coming, but is here now. This public health crisis has made painfully plain the equity gaps that exist in education. The CEOs we work with have known that this is an issue from day one and are ready to meet the moment…”
Read MoreWhen you know better, you can do better. And this is why striving to be “antiracist” in your philanthropic work is something that takes daily practice through tough conversations and taking the time to better educate yourself. One of the best ways to do this is by reading books.
Read MoreSo often we ask the tough questions of the recipients of our funds … “What will success look like?” “How will you spend the money?” etc. While these can play a role in building understanding and trust, they also perpetuate a power divide and constantly put the people doing the difficult work in the hot seat.
Read MoreThe first step in building an anti-racist society doesn’t start with a checklist. Too often a singular act (a company statement, a social media post, a donation, etc) makes white leadership feel like they’ve done their job. Adopting a racial equity ideology is transformative. It’s not simply about what you do, but how you chose to live your life.
Read MoreI believe it is first and foremost the work of white people - in this case, those in grant-making and investing - to have the courage to take the risks required, the kind of courage and risks that our friends and colleagues of color exhibit daily in the battle against systemic racism that they cannot opt out of. We shouldn’t either.
Read MoreI believe it is first and foremost the work of white people - in this case, those in grant-making and investing - to have the courage to take the risks required, the kind of courage and risks that our friends and colleagues of color exhibit daily in the battle against systemic racism that they cannot opt out of. We shouldn’t either.
Read MoreI believe it is first and foremost the work of white people - in this case, those in grant-making and investing - to have the courage to take the risks required, the kind of courage and risks that our friends and colleagues of color exhibit daily in the battle against systemic racism that they cannot opt out of. We shouldn’t either.
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