Democratizing Philanthropy
The War on Philanthropy
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He is a kind of Society for th' Prevention of Croolty to Money. If he finds a man misusin' his... [ More ]
Study Reveals Lack of Board Diversity
Jul 02, 2009 — Patricia Marroquin--HispanicBusiness.com
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Foundations Lack Board Diversity, Says Report
May 20, 2009 — The Chronicle of Philanthropy
By Ian Wilhelm
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AB 624 Resources
AB 624
This is the latest-amended full text of AB624.
AB 624 Background Document
The Greenlining Institute proposed “sunshine” legislation that would require large foundations operating in California to gather and disclose pertinent diversity data. This legislation does not require foundations to invest in minority communities, and it does not create racial quotas for grant-making and employment. This legislation is a simple attempt to get foundations to disclose key data related to diversity on an annual basis. Find out why we decided to sponsor the legislation.
AB 624 Fact Sheet
Brief overview of what AB624 would have done, why it is necessary, and how it would have worked.
AB 624 Bill Summary
Summary of each point in the bill.
AB 624 Community Response
Greenlining's efforts to bring transparency to foundations have been met with widespread criticism, particularly from the conservative news media. This document presents some of our answers to some of the questions and allegations raised by the media and others.
AB 624 Quotes
Greenlining believes that greater transparency and accountabilty from foundations regarding their diversity practices will greatly improve their impact in serving lower-income and minority communities. Read exerpts of the opinions of others who agree.