
Philanthropy
Books
Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance, by Edgar Villanueva
The Revolution Will Not be Funded: Beyond the Non-Profit Industrial Complex, INCITE!
No More Heroes: Grassroots Challenges to the Savior Mentality, by Jordan Flaherty
Classified: How to Stop Hiding your Privilege and Use for for Social Change, by Karen Pittelman & Resource Generation
The Soul of Money: Reclaiming the Wealth of Our Inner Resources, by Lynne Twist
Articles
What Would Society Look Like if Extreme Wealth Were Impossible? by Christine Emba
Helping the Rich Let Go, by Chuck Collins
Put Philanthropy on the Front Lines, by Edgar Villanueva
An End to Philanthropy, for the Love of Humanity, by Mario Lugay
A Brief History of Billionaire Philanthropists and the People who Hate Them
The Movement for Black Lives Calls On Philanthropy to Provide $50 Million, by Alex Daniels
Crisis Funding is Not Enough: Invest in Black Communities for the Long Term, by Borealis Philanthropy Staff
Dear Philanthropy: These Are The Fires of Anti-Black Racism by Will Cordery
Philanthropy Needs to Take a Hard Look at Its Colonial Roots, by Courtney Martin
How Liberatory Philanthropy and Restorative Investing Can Remake the Economy, by Rodney Foxworth
How do we Learn to Give? On Giving to the It Starts Today Campaign, by Willa Conway
A Call to Modernize American Philanthropy, by David Bornstein
Can Philanthropy Become a True Partner in Indian Country? by Steve Dubb
Family Funders, Go Where You are Uncomfortable, by Elaine Gast Fawcett
Philanthropists Bench Women of Color, the MVPs of Social Change, by Vanessa Daniel
Philanthropy as Reciprocity, by Sarah Kastelic
Solidarity Philanthropy: Reparations, Democracy, and Power, by Aaron Tanaka
Giving Up Grant Making Power, by Kelley Buhles
Interview with Anand Giridharas: “What Wealthy People do is Rig the Discourse”, by Christopher Petrella
The Unbearable Whiteness of American Charities, by Dylan Matthews
Who Gives Most to Charity? by Philanthropy Roundtable
Guides
Mismatched: Philanthropy’s Response to the Call for Racial Justice
Philanthropy Self-Assessment for Working with Tribal Communities
Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking
Bridging the Power Divide: How Family Funders Share and Shift Power
Consultants
Videos
PhilanthropySoWhite 2025
In a moment where democratic values and social justice gains are facing unprecedented challenges, many foundations are struggling to find footing in this rapidly shifting landscape. The path forward demands that philanthropy emerge as a decisive bulwark for social progress. In this fourth edition, we’re bringing together three prominent white leaders in philanthropy to discuss how their solidarity with historically targeted communities must include leveraging their institutional position and power to bring the healing and repair our country needs.
PhilanthropySoWhite 2021
With the Decolonizing Wealth Project: An Urgent Conversation on Whiteness in Philanthropy
Addressing the Racial Wealth Gap
What funders need to know about reparations