African American Philanthropy Bibliography & Resource List
foundationcenter.org/getstarted/topical/african.html
Compiled by The Foundation Center in New York.

African American Philanthropy Bibliography (PDF)
www.cof.org/files/Documents/Publications/Cultures_of_Caring/bibafam.pdf
From the national Council on Foundations' "Cultures of Caring" report.

The African American Women's Fund
www.21cf.org/aawf.html
The African American Women's Fund is a progressive national philanthropic initiative launched by a group of Black women to support organizations and individuals that work for the education and empowerment of women of the African Diaspora.

Association of Black Foundation Executives
abfe.org
ABFE is a national affinity group of African American professionals in philanthropy. The group seeks to encourage increased grantmaking that addresses issues and problems facing African Americans, and to promote the status and number of African Americans in philanthropy.

Minnesota Council on Foundations' Giving Forum Newsletter
> Black Giving in Minnesota: The Tradition Continues (Fall 1995)
> Black Philanthropy — Past, Present and Future — Depends on Long Traditions of Giving Time, Talent and Money (Summer 2005)
> Black Philanthropy Today: Embracing the New Diversity (Summer 2005)

National Black United Funds
www.nbuf.org
Black United Funds (BUF) work to strengthen community and promote self-sufficiency by expanding philanthropic activity among African Americans.

National Center for Black Philanthropy
www.blackphilanthropy.org
The Center seeks to promote and strengthen African American participation in all aspects of modern philanthropy. It sponsors a biannual national conference and annual regional meetings on black philanthropy, among other services.

The Pan African Community Endowment (PACE)
www.saintpaulfoundation.org/giving_opportunities/find_funds_by_issue/spectrumtrust/pan_african_community_endowment/
The mission of the PACE Fund, one of The Saint Paul Foundation's four Diversity Endowment Funds, is to promote philanthropy within the Pan African community and to develop philanthropic resources appropriate to its history, culture and traditions.

National Office on Philanthropy and the Black Church
The National Office on Philanthropy and the Black Church works to promote the exchange of information and ideas between donor institutions and African American churches in order to enhance the delivery of needed services and support for disadvantaged people in the African American community. Contact: Rev. Ernest C. Hargrove, director, 601.355.8167 ext. 23, echargrove@fndmidsouth.org.

Reflections on Endowment Building in the African-American Community (PDF)
cof.org/files/Documents/Publications/Cultures_of_Caring/africanamerican.pdf
This report explores the history of African American philanthropy and offers recommendations on ways to expand it in the future (from the national Council on Foundations' "Cultures of Caring" report).

Fund of the Sacred Circle
headwatersfund.org/html/grantmaking/index.html
Operated by Headwaters Fund in Minneapolis, The Fund of the Sacred Circle is directed toward grassroots groups or projects in the Minnesota or Wisconsin that have majority American Indian leadership and are engaged in social change organizing.

"Indian Giver" Newsletter, First Nations Development Institute
www.firstnations.org/publications/indian_Giver.htm
"Indian Giver" is FNDI's quarterly publication devoted to philanthropy as it affects Native Americans. Access past issues (in PDF) or to subscribe to the print newsletter.

Native Americans in Philanthropy
www.nativephilanthropy.org
NAP is a national grantmaker affinity group, based in St. Paul, that is comprised of individuals who seek to enrich the lives of Native peoples by bridging organized philanthropy and indigenous communities in order to foster understanding and increase effectiveness.

Native American Philanthropy: Expanding Social Participation
and Self-Determination (PDF)
cof.org/files/Documents/Publications/Cultures_of_Caring/nativeamerican.pdf
This report explores the history of Native American philanthropy and offers recommendations on ways to expand it in the future (from the national Council on Foundations' "Cultures of Caring" report).

Native American Philanthropy Bibliography (PDF)
cof.org/files/Documents/Publications/Cultures_of_Caring/bibnaam.pdf
From the national Council on Foundations' "Cultures of Caring" report.

The Two Feathers Fund
saintpaulfoundation.org/st/twofeather/
The mission of The Two Feathers Fund, one of The Saint Paul Foundation's Diversity Endowment Funds, is to provide a culturally sensitive, community-responsive philanthropic vehicle for addressing the needs within the Indian communities of Minnesota by supporting artistic, educational, social and cultural development activities.

Asian American Philanthropy: Expanding Circles of Participation (PDF)
cof.org/files/Documents/Publications/Cultures_of_Caring/asianamerican.pdf
This report explores the history of Asian American philanthropy and offers recommendations on ways to expand it in the future (from the national Council on Foundations' "Cultures of Caring" report).

Asian American Philanthropy Bibliography (PDF)
cof.org/files/Documents/Publications/Cultures_of_Caring/bibasam.pdf
From the national Council on Foundations' "Cultures of Caring" report.

Asian American Women:
Issues, Concerns and Responsive Human and Civil Rights Advocacy
aapip.org/about.php?section=book
Published by the Ford Foundation and Asian American/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, this book reveals the struggles of Asian American women at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder.

Asian American/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
www.aapip.org
AAPIP is a national grantmaker affinity group dedicated to increasing the participation and leadership of Asian Pacific Americans (APA) in philanthropy and increasing philanthropic resources to APA communities.

Asian Pacific Endowment
saintpaulfoundation.org/st/asianpacific/
The mission of APECD, one of The Saint Paul Foundation's Diversity Endowment Funds, is to promote the interests of and facilitate cooperation within the Asian Pacific community and among various ethnic communities in Minnesota.

The Asians in America Project
www.asiansinamerica.org/home.html
The purpose of the Asians in America Project (AIA) is to provide a central source of information for all things regarding people of Asian Pacific descent living in the United States.

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
www.gcir.org
GCIR is a national grantmaker affinity group that works to promote awareness and understanding among funders about issues concerning newcomers, immigration, refugee trends and public policy; to facilitate the sharing of information on these issues among grantmakers; and to increase financial support for projects and activities concerned with immigrants and refugees. 

Immigrant and Refugee-Led Organizations and Their Technical Assistance Needs (PDF, 100 pages)
MOSAICA: The Center for Nonprofit Development and Pluralism, 2001
mosaica.coure-tech.com/resources/ford.pdf
The report was prepared for the Ford Foundation to identify the technical assistance needs of immigrant- and refugee-led nonprofit organizations, recommend a process or model for providing technical assistance to these organizations, and to identify barriers and opportunities for leadership development among these organizations and their communities.

Speaking for Themselves: A Survey of Hispanic, Hmong, Russian and Somali Immigrants in Minneapolis (PDF, 20 pages)
Wilder Research Center, Nov. 2000
www.wilder.org
A report on the results of a survey that revealed shared experiences as well as a wealth of differences among four major immigrant groups in the Twin Cities area. The report covers such topics as treatment by Americans, cultural identity and Americanization, children and schools, religious identification, stress factors, and sources of news and information.

El Fondo de Nuestra Comunidad
saintpaulfoundation.org/st/elfondo
The mission of El Fondo, one of The Saint Paul Foundation's Diversity Endowment Funds, is to create a model of philanthropy within Minnesota's Latino/Chicano community that fosters the giving of talent, time and money to efforts that build on the assets and strength of the Latino/Chicano community.

Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
www.hacr.org
HACR strives to ensure that there is an equitable participation of the Hispanic community in corporate America commensurate with the Hispanic purchasing power.

Hispanic Giving and Volunteering (PDF)
Independent Sector, Fall 2001
www.independentsector.org/PDFs/factfind5.pdf
This report in the IS "Facts and Findings" series (vol. 3, no. 3) looks at giving and volunteering of the country's Hispanic population, culled from a 1999 national IS survey.

Hispanics in Philanthropy
www.hiponline.org
HIP is a national grantmaker affinity group that advocates for increased philanthropic support of Latino communities and greater representation of Latinos on the boards and staffs of foundations.

Latino Philanthropy: Expanding U.S. Models of Giving and Civic Participation (PDF)
cof.org/files/Documents/Publications/Cultures_of_Caring/latino.pdf
This report explores the history of Latino/Hispanic philanthropy in the United States and offers recommendations on ways to expand it in the future (from the national Council on Foundations' "Cultures of Caring" report).

Latino Philanthropy Bibliography (PDF)
cof.org/files/Documents/Publications/Cultures_of_Caring/biblaam.pdf
From the national Council on Foundations' "Cultures of Caring" report.

Funders for LGBTQ Issues
lgbtfunders.org
For nearly three decades, Funders for LGBTQ Issues has studied and strengthened philanthropy to secure LGBTQ rights and advance racial, economic and gender justice.

LGBT Community Foundations
www.lgbtgiving.org
This site from Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues includes an overview of LGBT community foundations, profiles of the country's 15 LGBT community foundations — including Minnesota's Philanthrofund Foundation, a directory of resources, and an online donation option.

LGBTQ Racial Equity Toolkit
http://www.lgbtracialequity.org
Funders for LGBTQ Issues
Funders for LGBTQ Issues has launched a historic, online resource to help grantmakers understand the critical issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBTQ) communities of color.

This toolkit includes a range of original funder tools, perspectives from foundation and nonprofit leaders in the field, related publications and much more. They hope to enhance the philanthropic conversation on opportunity, diversity and equity.

Listening to Women for a Change: A Report on the Listening Tour
Women's Foundation of Minnesota, 2001
www.wfmn.org
This report tries to provide a clearer understanding of the key issues impacting women and girls throughout Minnesota, based on 14 focus groups with women and girls throughout Minnesota, and how the Women's Foundation of Minnesota can respond to these issues. Download a report summary from the foundation's website (select "research & education").

A Plan of One's Own: A Women's Guide to Giving
Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, 2001
givingforum.org/resources/print.html#women
This booklet is designed to assist and inspire women to explore and craft their own path to effective philanthropy.

Women & Philanthropy
www.womenphil.org
Women & Philanthropy is a national affinity group of grantmakers dedicated to mobilizing the resources of the philanthropic community to achieve equity for women and girls.

Women's Funding Network
www.wfnet.org
Women's Funding Network is a partnership of women's funds, donors and allies around the world committed to ensuring that women's funds are recognized as the "investment of choice" for people who value the full participation of women and girls as a key to strong, equitable and sustainable communities and societies.

Women's Philanthropy Institute
www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/PhilanthropicServices/WPI
This women-governed nonprofit educational institute joins philanthropists, volunteers and professional funders to educate and empower women as philanthropists, donors and volunteers.