In 2018, Funders for LGBTQ Issues set out to survey the board and staff of foundations in order to identify how many LGBTQ people worked in philanthropy. In the process, the organization realized that it had an opportunity to not only ask about sexual orientation and gender identity but also to inquire about a range of personal identifiers. With the inaugural Diversity Among Philanthropic Professionals (DAPP) Survey, Funders for LGBTQ Issues asked participants to identify their role within their foundation, their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, and disability status. This report lays out the results of the DAPP survey in aggregate form.
The results of the DAPP Survey revealed a clear divide in the sector between foundations with a social justice focus and those with another focus. To that end, this report is largely a tale of two sectors. View the full report here.
MCF Member Briefing: Climate Impact Investing Landscape
View resources from Minnesota Climate Donor Table's summer 2024 meeting.
MCF Member Briefing: Understanding the North Star Promise
View resources from MCF Member Briefing: Understanding the North Star Promise, which explored the North Star Promise and how its funding pathways operate.
The Cost to Protect Democracy Has Skyrocketed – So Why Haven’t Grants Kept Up?
How current voter registration and civic engagement costs have unreasonably shot up and why funders dedicated to strengthening democratic institutions and systems must boldly expand their investments