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Philanthropy = love of humanity

What is philanthropy?

philanthropy (n.) c. 1600 from Late Latin philanthropia, from Greek philanthropia from phil- "loving" + anthrōpos "mankind"

FACT: A philanthropist is someone who seeks to promote the welfare of others by giving gifts of time, talent, money, and influence.

MYTH: Philanthropy is a privilege of wealth and act of the elite 1%.

FACT: Black Americans give $11 billion annually and donate 25% more of their income to charitable causes.

MYTH: Black people make small contributions and are recipients of charity rather than a source of generosity and agents of change.

Black Houstonians listening to philanthropy presentation. Credit: David "Odiwams" Wright

Black Houstonians listening to philanthropy presentation. Credit: David "Odiwams" Wright

ARTICLES & REPORTS

LaTanya Flix presenting to BPH attendees at first convening. Credit: David "Odiwams" Wright

Racial Equity & Philanthropy: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table

https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/library/philanthropy/disparities-nonprofit-funding-for-leaders-of-color

In Philanthropy, Race Is Still a Factor in Who Gets What, Study Shows

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/your-money/philanthropy-race.html

400 years of black giving: From the days of slavery to the 2019 Morehouse graduation

https://theconversation.com/400-years-of-black-giving-from-the-days-of-slavery-to-the-2019-morehouse-graduation-121402

Despite the racial wealth gap, black philanthropy is strong

https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/despite-racial-wealth-gap-black-philanthropy-strong

Nonprofits know they need to get more diverse-but they aren’t

https://www.fastcompany.com/90206257/nonprofits-know-they-need-to-get-more-diverse-but-they-arent

The Sweetness of Circles

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/the-sweetness-of-circles/

The Landscape of Giving Circles/Collective Giving Groups in the U.S.

http://johnsoncenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Giving-Circles-Research-Full-Report-1-WEB.pdf

Cultures of Giving: Energizing and Expanding Philanthropy by and for Communities of Color

http://www.philanthropy.org/seminars/documents/CulturesofGiving_WKKellogg_ExecutiveSummary_January2012.pdf (Executive Summary)