Description
Book SynopsisAn examination of critical elements of modern philanthropy and how they affect Black communities for good and for ill. Features eight essays from prominent African American grantmakers, scholars, activists and clergy that will examine critical elements of modern philanthropy.
Trade Review"Authors mostly from charitable organizations describe how the philanthropic sector can and does contribute to addressing the problems and fulfilling the potentials set out in the mother volume. Their topics include philanthropy and religion, youth in philanthropy, civic engagement in the African American coummunity, African American response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the power of small groups, and volunteerism as a resource for black communities." (
Book News, August 2009)
Table of ContentsForeword xi
Tavis Smiley
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
Chapter 1 Empowering the African American Community through Strategic Grantmaking 1
Angela Glover Blackwell
Facts 1
Creating an Equitable Portfolio 5
Mobilizing Communities of Color 9
Jobs for a Sustainable Future 11
Building Power and Voice 12
What Foundations Can Do 15
Notes 17
Chapter 2 Philanthropy and Religion 19
Harold Dean Trulear
The State of Giving and Religion in the African American Community 19
African American Support for Their Houses of Worship 21
Religious Charities and African American Religion 25
Houses of Worship and Support for Social Causes 30
African American Religious Institutions as Objects of General Philanthropy 32
A Future for Religion and Philanthropy among African Americans 38
Recommendations 44
Notes 47
Chapter 3 Fundraising to Strengthen Black Communities 53
Birgit Smith Burton
The Facts 53
Introduction 54
Nonprofit Organizations in America 55
African American Support for Nonprofits: Credibility is the Bottom Line 57
Fundraising—Whose Job Is It? 59
Empowering the Effective Fundraiser 62
African American Fundraisers 63
African American Donors 66
Unrestricted Funds: The Lifeblood of the Nonprofit Organization 68
If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail 69
Call to Action: Innovative Ways to Raise Money 70
Is Your Nonprofit’s Story One of Success? 72
When Our Nonprofits Are Successful, Our Community Benefits 73
Notes 73
Chapter 4 Youth in Philanthropy 77
Jeanette M. Davis-Loeb
The Facts on Youth in Philanthropy 77
What the Philanthropic Community Can Do 84
What the Larger Community Can Do 85
What Every Individual Can Do Now 87
What Works Now 88
Notes 90
Chapter 5 Civic Engagement in the African American Community 93
Stephanie Robinson and Charisse Carney-Nunes
Civic Engagement Defined 94
Philanthropy to the Rescue? 96
What’s Race Got to Do with It? Black Civic Philanthropy 101
Facts on Civic Engagement and Philanthropy 104
What the Philanthropic Community Can Do 107
What the Community Organizations and Local Faith Communities Can Do 109
What Every Individual Can Do Now 109
What Works Now 112
Democracy Alliance: Strategic Investments in Organizations as Agents of Change 114
Notes 117
Chapter 6 An African American Response to Natural Disasters: Reflecting on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita 121
Sherece Y. West and Kermit “K.C.” Burton
Preparing Before the Breaches: Readiness and Response and the Role of Black Institutions 125
Promoting the Covenants: Empowerment and Engagement and the Role of Black Social Capital 126
Supporting the Covenants: Revitalization and Transformation and the Role of Philanthropy 130
The Equity and Inclusion Campaign 134
The Japan Foundation 134
The Twenty-First Century Foundation 135
The New York Regional Associations of Grantmakers 135
References 136
Chapter 7 Families and Friends—The Power of Small Groups 139
Carol Brunson Day and Judith Gordon Samuel
African American Family Reunions 140
Giving Circles 145
Common Elements of African American Family Reunions and Giving Circles 156
Addendum Renaissance Women Symposiums 158
Notes 159
Chapter 8 Time and Talent: Volunteerism as a Resource for Black Communities 161
Rodney M. Jackson
National Statistics and Trends 161
African Americans 162
Origin of Volunteerism in the African American Community 163
Contemporary Volunteerism among African Americans 164
Recruiting and Retaining African American Volunteers 166
Final Notes 169
A Sample of Successful Volunteer Programs 170
Volunteer Opportunities of Note 175
Notes 177
References 179
Chapter 9 A Philanthropic Covenant with Black America 181
Rodney M. Jackson
The Covenant with Black America 182
Summary of Chapter Covenants 192
Notes 211
Reconciling King’s Dream, Obama’s Election, and the Imperative for a Black Philanthropic Covenant 213
Emmett D. Carson
About The National Center for Black Philanthropy, Inc. 221
About the Editor 223
About the Authors 225
Index 233
