GEORGIA FUNDERS NETWORK FOR RACIAL EQUITY
Promoter Excerpts – “Why or why not?”
May not be well suited for advanced journey race and equity grantmakers " I think what's holding me back from giving a 10, is that many of my colleagues/contacts are either A) not based in (or working in) Georgia or B) further along in their Racial Equity journey. Therefore, the resources provided through GFNRE might not be appropriate for them and they wouldn't be the right fit." Unclear mission, goals, benefits, grantmaker value proposition, etc. “The only hesitation about recommending GFNRE would be its not clear what exactly a funder would gain from participating in GFNRE, this is especially important when funders (staff, board members and trustees) have other affinity groups competing for their time and financial support. The fundamental question of "who is GRNRE" What's its purpose, goals and benefits needs to be promoted more, along with creating a home for it where it can have support to build out strategies to address GFNRE goals/objectives. Providing educational programs (which have been good) and site visits alone aren't going to show funders "how" to be equitable inside their foundations (among their staff, trustees and board members) or "how" to provide equitable engagement and funding opportunities to communities. This is what the sector is craving and needing in order to maintain the momentum around the re-emergence of equity in philanthropy.”
May not be well suited for advanced journey race and equity grantmakers “I think the tools and other offerings of GFNRE are very helpful, depending on the size of the foundation and their history of engaging on racial equity topics.” Unclear mission, goals, benefits, grantmaker value proposition, etc. “I am eager to learn more about the commitment we are making by being part of GFNRE - meaning, is there a strategy we are all signing on to and/or what do we want to have accomplished in 1 year/2 years because of each Fdn's participation.”
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