Community Foundations Network Topical Call: Responses to DAF Grants and the Issue of Hate in Charitable Work

Community foundations across the country have initiated a variety of responses to the issue of hate in charitable work and DAF grants. Some foundations support donors regardless of the grantee, while some have chosen to screen grants and others have even created public policies. Regardless of the foundation’s policy, your peer foundations have made tough choices and engaged in relevant messaging with donors and key stakeholders. Learn more about example responses to this developing issue, and bring your questions for a thoughtful discussion.

Resources:

• As Hate Attacks Rise, Philanthropy Can Take Steps to Curb Them (The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 2019)
• Foundation for The Carolinas Pressed Over Controversial Donations (Philanthropy News Digest, 2020)
• Funding Hate: A Philanthropist’s Guide to Prevention (Northern California Grantmakers, 2019)
• Hate-Free Philanthropy Identifying Opportunities and Obstacles to Safeguard the Sector (Southern Poverty Law Center, 2020)
• Hate Is Not Charitable Campaign Webinar (Amalgamated Foundation, 2019)
• How Philanthropy Can Curb the Rise of Hate (Chronicle of Philanthropy, 2019)
• Mainstream Charities Are Unwittingly Funding Anti-Muslim Hate Groups (NPR, 2019)
• Sample Policies:
  • East Bay Community Foundation Grant Due Diligence Policy
  • The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Grant Due Diligence Policy