For generations, Black-led nonprofits have actively supported their communities and
won rights and opportunities for others as well. Yet, despite their years of impact,
many Black nonprofit leaders report struggling to form sustained partnerships
withfoundations. Then, in 2020, racial justice uprisings led to broad philanthropic
commitments to support Black-led organizations and their communities. But how much
really changed, and who did it change for? This report examines the extent to which
foundations have—or have not—supported Black-led nonprofits over time and the nature
of funder-grantee relationships.
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