Putting Racism on the Table: Robin DiAngelo on White Privilege Philanthropy DMV 2016-04-08 | In the second session of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers' Putting Racism on the Table series, Robin DiAngelo, former professor of education and Author of "What Does It Mean to be White?" discusses white privilege. ""Racism is a system that encompasses economic, political, social, and cultural structures, actions, and beliefs that institutionalize and perpetuate an unequal distribution of resources between White people and People of Color. White people are the beneficiaries of this system of racial inequity, regardless of awareness or intentions.” —Robin DiAngeloDownload the discussion and viewing guides that accompany this video and learn more about this series at https://www.washingtongrantmakers.org....
Philanthropy DMV | 2023 Annual Meeting Philanthropy DMV 2024-08-21 | Our 2023 Annual Meeting was an unforgettable event. With the theme "Worthy of Wellness" where we announced a significant milestone: the rebranding of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers to Philanthropy DMV!The recap video from the event captures the vibrant discussions, insightful panel, and our collective commitment to wellness and philanthropy in the DMV area. Watch the full video to relive the highlights and see how we're evolving our approach to meet the needs of our community.As we build on last year’s success, we invite all funders, Philanthropy DMV members, and community leaders to join us for the 2024 Our Region, Our Giving Annual Awards and Forum. This year’s forum will not only reflect on our achievements but also propel us towards new heights in philanthropy.Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 and register now to be part of another year of impactful philanthropy and systemic change! For sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to sharifa@philanthropydmv.org.
Philanthropy DMV | New Name. Same Mission. Philanthropy DMV 2024-08-21 | New name. Same mission. The Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers is now proudly Philanthropy DMV! This new name honors the legacy of WRAG while embracing the entire spectrum of philanthropy in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. This evolution goes beyond just a name change. It reaffirms the organization’s dedication to inclusivity, collaboration, and its unwavering belief in a shared vision - a thriving and equitable region for all.Visit the new philanthropydmv.org to learn more about WRAG’s rebrand and future!We'd like to send a very special thank you to Tracye Funn, Caitlin Duffy, Lindsey Buss, Edward Jones, Gabo Lemos, Sharifa Love-Schnur, Leni Dworkis for participating in our Annual Meeting video, and to Jamaal McKenzie - Award Winning Photographer and Cinematographer for capturing and editing such amazing content!
Philanthropy DMV | Race-Conscious Initiatives Amid DEI Rollbacks Philanthropy DMV 2024-08-01 | PDMV Quarterly Conversation & Cocktails:Race-Conscious Initiatives Amid DEI RollbacksHow to continue shaping your race-based grantmaking priorities and the implications of recent Fearless Fund legal actionPhilanthropy DMV will bring together legal, business and community-based observers to help PDMV members better understand and navigate the realities of recent DEI rollbacks.In the past year, we have seen increased legislative bans and other legal challenges to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the United States. What should leaders know to make informed – not reactionary – decisions about DEI funding and initiatives? How do we purposefully and collectively stay the course to drive equitable solutions for wellbeing and prosperity in the region amidst these growing trends?Our speakers include:- Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law — Olivia Sedwick, Counsel- Opportunity Finance Network — Harold Pettigrew, CEO- Inspire Access – Patrice Brickman, Founder and CEO- Brookings Institution — Andre Perry, Senior Fellow- BlakQuity – Jamila White, Principal Conspirator- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Abby Levine, Associate General Counsel, Senior Policy Counsel
Thrive As They Lead | A Conversation On Supporting Black Women Leaders Philanthropy DMV 2024-06-18 | Philanthropy DMV's Board Chair, Marla M. Dean, and the CEO and President of the Washington Area Women's Foundation, Tamara Wilds Lawson, had a special conversation about supporting Black women leaders!They delved into the findings and implications of the recent WAWF report, "Thrive As They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C. Metro Area Nonprofit Sector". This pivotal report underscores harmful systemic inequities and illuminates the path to a more equitable future where Black women can thrive as they lead. The discussion offered attendees insights into the challenges and opportunities for Black women leaders in our community, and how we can support their journey towards greater impact.
What is the Leadership Fund? Philanthropy DMV 2022-03-31 | The Leadership Fund at the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG) houses general operating contributions, allowing unrestricted funds to support our mission-based and vision-building work.
PANEL DISCUSSION: Unprecedented Times, Unprecedented Partnerships Panel Discussion Philanthropy DMV 2020-09-27 | Listen to a panel discussion with grantmakers who share the successes and challenges of corporate/nonprofit partnerships during our COVID-19 pandemic and in an environment of heightened awareness of systemic racism.#CorporateSocialResponsiblity #CorporatePhilanthropy #Philanthropy #CorporateGiving #RacialEquity #RacialEquality #SystemicRacism #COVID19 #WRAG
Copyright Rules for Putting Racism on the Table Series Philanthropy DMV 2018-09-21 | PUTTING RACISM ON THE TABLE™ videos may be distributed and viewed without prior permission from Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG) so long as: 1) the videos are not edited or otherwise altered; and 2) there is no monetary charge or other direct monetary gain associated with the use of the videos. WRAG expressly prohibits copying, reproducing, distributing, transmitting, publishing, displaying, performing, modifying, creating derivative works from, and otherwise using the videos or any parts thereof, for direct monetary gain (except upon obtaining express, prior permission and terms from WRAG).To learn how to obtain permission to use Putting Racism on the Table for a fee-based purpose, visit puttingracismonthetable.org/copyright
Expanding the Table for Racial Equity #6: Building a Regional Movement - Dr. Manuel Pastor Philanthropy DMV 2018-06-29 | Session 6: Building a Regional, Multi-Ethnic Movement for Racial EquityDr. Manuel Pastor, Professor, Sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity, University of Southern California.In the Greater Washington region -- like many other metropolitan regions -- a conversation about racism and racial equity must cross geographic jurisdictions and racial and ethnic lines. Dr. Pastor draws on his research on demographic change and movement building to lead a discussion on regionalism and racial equity.
Expanding the Table for Racial Equity #5: The Role of Government - Julie Nelson & Karla Bruce Philanthropy DMV 2018-06-22 | Speakers: Julie Nelson, Director, Government Alliance on Race & Equity & SVP of Programs, Race Forward, & Karla Bruce, Fairfax County GovernmentAcross the country, state and local governments are beginning to take the lead on addressing racial inequity. What are examples of how this has happened? What is the role of community leaders in shaping these conversations? Where are we seeing success? What are the challenges?
Expanding the Table for Racial Equity #4: Implicit Bias - Dr. Patricia Devine & Dr. Will Cox Philanthropy DMV 2018-05-11 | Session 4: Implicit Bias - A Training to Break the Prejudice HabitTrainers: Dr. Patricia Devine, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison & Dr. Will Cox, Assistant Scientist, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-MadisonDr. Devine and Dr. Cox, two scientific leaders in the study of stereotyping and implicit biases, developed and empirically tested this training designed to break the “prejudice habit.” This training was the first and remains the only intervention that has been shown to produce long-term changes in implicit bias.
Expanding the Table for Racial Equity #3: White Privilege - Dr. Robin DiAngelo Philanthropy DMV 2018-04-16 | Session 3 of the Putting Racism on the Table: Expanding the Table for Racial Equity learning series, White Privilege, featuring Dr. Robin DiAngelo. What does it mean to be White in a society that proclaims race meaningless yet is deeply divided by race? Dr. DiAngelo will describe the way race shapes the lives of White people, explain what makes racism so hard for White people to see, and identify common White racial patterns that prevent us from moving towards racial equity. For more information, visit www.puttingracismonthetable.org.
Expanding the Table for Racial Equity #2: Structural Racism - Dr. Ibram X. Kendi Philanthropy DMV 2018-03-30 | Session 2 of the Putting Racism on the Table: Expanding the Table for Racial Equity learning series, featuring Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, author of "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America" and Founding Director, Antiracist Research and Policy Center, American University. The racial disparities in society today are perpetuated by the interplay of racist policies and racist ideas. Dr. Kendi explores the deep historical roots of these policies and ideas and their contemporary influence.For more information, visit www.puttingracismonthetable.org.
Expanding the Table for Racial Equity #1: Building a Community - Interview with Inca Mohamed Philanthropy DMV 2018-03-13 | In the first session of the Putting Racism on the Table: Expanding the Table for Racial Equity series, expert facilitator, Inca Mohamed, explains how to build a multi-sector community around the conversation for racial equity.For more information, including a viewing guide, go to www.PuttingRacismOnTheTable.org.
DC: Americas Black Mecca: First in Freedom, First in Leadership Philanthropy DMV 2018-02-12 | A conversation with Bernard Demczuk, Ph.D. at Ben's Chili Bowl.
Reimagining Racial Equity through Participatory Grantmaking | Phil Walsh, Maine Initiatives Philanthropy DMV 2017-06-16 | Putting Racism on the Table “Reimagining Racial Equity through Participatory Grantmaking: The Maine Initiatives Model”Philip WalshExecutive Director, Maine InitiativesJune 14, 2017Hear how Maine Initiatives developed a particpatory grantmaking process, and why they believe bringing non-traditional voices to the table is critical to the success of racial justice work.
#thedaytoheal: WRAG is committed to #RacialHealing Philanthropy DMV 2017-01-14 | Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers is committed to racial healing. Learn why.Song: XPURM - MLUN
Structural Racism Theater presents: Darkness in Emerald City Philanthropy DMV 2016-11-09 | Structural Racism Theater is part of the Putting Racism on the Table series, which was created by the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers.
Structural Racism Theater Presents: A Pernicious Compromise Philanthropy DMV 2016-10-14 | Structural Racism Theater is part of the Putting Racism on the Table series, which was created by the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers.
The Role of Philanthropy in Addressing Racism and Racial Inequity with Gail Christopher Philanthropy DMV 2016-07-05 | This is the final session in the Putting Racism on the Table series.From Julius Rosenwald’s support of schools for African-American children in the early 20th century South, to the Carnegie Corporation’s funding of Gunnar Myrdal’s study on race relations cited in Brown v. Board of Education, to the powerful commitment of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation to Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation, philanthropists have played a critical role in supporting research and advocacy to address racism and racial inequity. Dr. Gail Christopher discusses the groundbreaking work being led by the Kellogg Foundation, and gives an overview of what other philanthropic institutions are doing to address race and racism. For more information about the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers' Putting Racism on the Table series, visit washingtongrantmakers.org/putting-racism-table
Putting Racism on the Table: Manuel Pastor - The Racial Mosaic of America Philanthropy DMV 2016-06-22 | The fifth session in this series looks at the experiences of non-black racial minorities in the United States with a presentation by Manuel Pastor, Professor, Sociology and American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California.To learn more about Putting Racism on the Table, and to download the viewing and discussion guides that accompany this video, visit www.washingtongrantmakers.org.
Putting Racism on the Table: James Bell on Mass Incarceration Philanthropy DMV 2016-05-31 | The fourth session in this series looks at mass incarceration with a presentation from James Bell, J.D., Founder and Executive Director, The W. Haywood Burns Institute.“We live in a country that is addicted to incarceration as a tool for social control. As it stands now justice systems are extremely expensive, do not rehabilitate but in fact make the people that experience them worse and have no evidence-based correlatives to reducing crime.” —James BellDownload the discussion and viewing guides that accompany this video and learn more about this series at washingtongrantmakers.org/putting-racism-table
Putting Racism on the Table: Julie Nelson on Implicit Bias Philanthropy DMV 2016-05-03 | In the third session of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers' Putting Racism on the Table series, Julie Nelson, Director of the Government Alliance on Race & Equity (G.A.R.E.), Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society, discusses implicit bias.Implicit biases are those biases that people are usually unaware of and that operate at the subconscious level. Nelson highlights the ways in which bias and racism play out at the individual, institutional, and structural levels.Download the discussion and viewing guides that accompany this video and learn more about this series at https://www.washingtongrantmakers.org....
Putting Racism on the Table: john a. powell on Structural Racism Philanthropy DMV 2016-03-09 | In the first session of the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers' Putting Racism on the Table series, john a. powell, Professor of Law and Professor of African-American Studies and Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, discusses structural racism.Discussions about racism require an understanding of how society, institutions, and culture perpetuate inequity. powell frames these forces as “structural racialization,” or, in his words, “the set of practices, cultural norms, and institutional arrangements that are both reflective of and simultaneously help to create and maintain racialized outcomes in society.”Download the discussion and viewing guides that accompany this video and learn more about this series at https://www.washingtongrantmakers.org....
WRAG 2015 Annual Meeting: David Williamss Keynote Presentation & Performance by Holly Bass Philanthropy DMV 2015-12-15 | This is a video of Harvard's David R. Williams presenting "The House That Racism Built" at the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers' 2015 Annual Meeting on November 19. The presentation is followed by a performance entitled, "Mission Remixed: Voices for Racial Equity from the Philanthropic Sector," by performance artist Holly Bass with live remix by Ron Brown aka DJ RBI, which begins at 43:42 in the video.For more information about Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers, go to www.washingtongrantmakers.org
WRAG 2015 Annual Meeting: Jennifer Bradleys Presentation & Respondents Panel Philanthropy DMV 2015-12-15 | This is a video of the Aspen Institute's Jennifer Bradley presenting "A Metropolitan Revolution for the Greater Washington Region" at the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers' 2015 Annual Meeting on November 19. The presentation is followed by a panel discussion (at 25:38), moderated by Robert McCartney, Senior Regional Correspondent, The Washington Post, and featuring Roger Berliner (Montgomery County Council and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments), Joshua Bernstein (Bernstein Management Corporation), and Carol Thompson Cole (Venture Philanthropy Partners).For more information about Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers, go to www.washingtongrantmakers.org
WRAG 2015 Annual Meeting: Tamara Lucas Copelands Presidents Message Philanthropy DMV 2015-12-15 | This is a video of Tamara Lucas Copeland's President's Message for the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers 2015 Annual Meeting. For more information about Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers, go to www.washingtongrantmakers.org
Discussing Unconscious Bias with Dr. Gail Christopher (2013) Philanthropy DMV 2013-12-20 | Dr. Gail Christopher of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation met with WRAG members in December 2013 to discuss unconscious bias. These are three key points from that conversation.
LEADERSHIP MATTERS | Keynote: Paul Schmitz Philanthropy DMV 2012-12-12 | Power Point: http://giving.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/paul-schmitz.pdfSpecial thanks to videographer John Bena and our hosts at Nationals Park.
LEADERSHIP MATTERS | Dr. Stephen Fuller Philanthropy DMV 2012-12-12 | Power Point: http://giving.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/stephen-fuller-powerpoint.pdfSpecial thanks to videographer John Bena and our hosts at Nationals Park.
Introducing WRAGs new logo Philanthropy DMV 2012-11-14 | We're excited to unveil the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers' brand new logo! Here's how we chose it.
