Comments on: Special feature: Why is diversity important in grantmaking? http://southasianphilanthropy.org/2009/08/06/special-feature-why-is-diversity-important-in-grantmaking/ Inspiring giving and community engagement across North America… Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:10:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Top SAPP Posts of 2009 – Happy New Year! « The South Asian Philanthropy Project http://southasianphilanthropy.org/2009/08/06/special-feature-why-is-diversity-important-in-grantmaking/#comment-753 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:23:17 +0000 http://southasianphilanthropy.org/?p=1327#comment-753 [...] Why is diversity important in grantmaking? [...]

]]> By: SAPP featured by Council on Foundations – diversity in grantmaking « The South Asian Philanthropy Project http://southasianphilanthropy.org/2009/08/06/special-feature-why-is-diversity-important-in-grantmaking/#comment-610 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:27:24 +0000 http://southasianphilanthropy.org/?p=1327#comment-610 [...] Thought>Action>Impact, Women's Funding Network by asridhar Some of you may remember a Special Feature we did a few months ago on why diversity in grantmaking is important.  We’re extremely proud [...]

]]> By: SAPP on PhilanTopic! « The South Asian Philanthropy Project http://southasianphilanthropy.org/2009/08/06/special-feature-why-is-diversity-important-in-grantmaking/#comment-522 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:47:44 +0000 http://southasianphilanthropy.org/?p=1327#comment-522 [...] Digest, PhilanTopic by asridhar Three cheers for the folks at PhilanTopic, who featured my post below about diversity in grantmaking on their blog.  PhilanTopic, the blog of Philanthropy News Digest, a [...]

]]> By: Deepa Iyer http://southasianphilanthropy.org/2009/08/06/special-feature-why-is-diversity-important-in-grantmaking/#comment-520 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:40:49 +0000 http://southasianphilanthropy.org/?p=1327#comment-520 Thanks, Archana, for sharing this perspective. At SAALT, we couldn’t agree more with the importance of tweaking grantmaking criteria and scope to better understand and incorporate the needs of newer immigrant communities. Often, it falls upon the shoulders of smaller non-profits to advocate for the need for greater diversity in grantmaking. However, it can be challenging and time-consuming for small organizations, especially in today’s downturn, to be able to “make the case” for funding from large institutions. That is why individual philanthropy can make such a critical difference for smaller South Asian non-profits.

Another resource is AAPIP (Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy) which has been advocating for such a shift in thinking among grantmakers for quite some time. And, SAALT’s report (Building Community Strength) provides recommendations for funders as well from the perspectives of smaller South Asian non-profits: http://www.saalt.org/attachments/1/Building%20Community%20Strength%20Report.pdf.

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