Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Tools and Resources for Grantmakers
At the Ford Foundation, we believe a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is critical to the success of any social justice organization. We have created a toolkit to help funders, organizations and the philanthropic community at large identify and instill best practices for DEI-related issues.
The case studies and guides draw from four real-life scenarios to help grantmakers and grantees become more adept in establishing processes and policies in their own work.
Learning: #MeToo
What is the role of funders in responding to abuses alleged within the organizations we support? Read the article “Grantmaking in the #MeToo era,” by Bess Rothenberg of the Ford Foundation, on the Stanford Social Innovation Review website.
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Funder’s Guide
This guide captures lessons from our team’s experience navigating challenging situations. Its aim is to help funders build a system of grantmaking based on DEI values by offering real-world experiences and lessons.
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Case Studies
This series, which draws upon real-life experiences, looks at four challenging scenarios faced by grantees and how our team worked with them to identify solutions.
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Drawn from Ford’s learning efforts with its program staff, this guide offers a starting point for any grantmaker looking to integrate a disability perspective into their work.
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Facilitator’s Guide
This guide is designed for use with the case studies to foster discussion and help funders become better equipped to address issues as they arise.
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