Resources to Help You Advance Racial Justice

“Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress in every society, in every family.” ~ Kofi Annan

You have the power to be a transformational force for change. Whether you’re seeking knowledge about social justice issues, information about leaders of color, or specific actions you can take to support racial justice—you’ll find the knowledge you need in your member resource center.

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Politics and Democracy

Donors Against MAGA

As billionaires and authoritarians consolidate power—undermining democracy, criminalizing dissent, and destabilizing our communities—people with wealth are being forced to choose: protect the status quo, or join movements for justice.
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Politics and Democracy

Resisting Authoritarianism: How Donors of Color Can Support a Free Democracy

Authoritarianism will always flourish when a society refuses to address issues that are deemed to be “cultural” or “identity-based”. Falsely conceding racial justice to be an issue separate from democracy will only serve to hasten democracy’s erosion.
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Culture

2025 Lunar New Year Celebration

Join DOCN as we usher in Year of the Snake! Come celebrate with the DOCN community as we learn about each other's personal traditions and cultural histories, read each other's Chinese zodiacs, and harness the symbolism of the Snake for our 2025 vision.
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Culture

Lift Every Voice: How Storytelling Changes Culture

Storytelling, in all its forms, is one of the most effective ways to influence behavior in a long-term way. But what does it look like to meaningfully support that work? Join DOCN in a conversation about the importance of investing in narrative and culture change work with award-winning thought-leaders and creatives in the field. 
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Politics and Democracy

Solidarity is Power: How Donors Can Build, Block and Protect for a Multi-racial Democracy

Join Donors of Color Action in a conversation with leaders who will share their powerful stories and insights into their work on-the-ground. We’ll also share a number of different ways for you to support this critical work – including DOCN’s 50-state racial justice power building strategy, Solidarity is Power.
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Membership Tools

Connect + Reflect 2024: Philanthropy & Reparations

This panel explores philanthropic wealth and how it was gained at the expense of Black communities. Katherine Ponce, Research Manager for Special Projects at the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, will discuss their groundbreaking research and our partners provide practices for foundations to acknowledge and rectify historical injustices in collaboration with the community.
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Membership Tools

Connect + Reflect 2024: Generations of Generosity

This fireside chat discusses cultural relationships to philanthropy and giving across generations. Family and culture guide our giving. This session will encourage us to reflect on our familial histories with giving while encouraging us to dream about what future generations will be able to accomplish.
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Membership Tools

Connect + Reflect 2024: The State of DOCN

DOCN Executive Director Isabelle H. Leighton and DOCN Board Chair Kathleen Tait present DOCN’s new five-year strategic plan. This plan is designed to equip members with the skills, tools, and resources to tackle the challenges outlined throughout the retreat.
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Race/Class Analysis

New Breath Foundation’s Fight For The AANHPI Movement

Join us and New Breath Foundation for our Monthly Movement Webinar. The New Breath Foundation is growing a coalition of funders and individual donors who trust impacted communities to shape solutions that heal and transform the lives of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPIs) and all people of color affected by the unjust U.S. immigration and criminal legal systems.
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Culture

Cultural Traditions and Giving: A Reflection Into Ramadan and Eid

Learn about the cultures of giving during Ramadhan and Eid as our DOCN Donor Advisor and our DOCN Board Member, Kashif Shaikh reflect on their families traditions, histories and identities.
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Membership Tools

In Giving Color April 2024

At DOCN, we are building a movement of leaders and this newsletter is just one of our efforts to effectively communicate with these leaders.
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Membership Tools

In Giving Color February 2024

At DOCN, we are building a movement of leaders and this newsletter is just one of our efforts to effectively communicate with these leaders.
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Culture

Lunar New Year Celebration 2024: Setting the Table

Missed our traditional Lunar New Year celebration with the Donors of Color Network? Watch it here! In this webinar, Viv Tran walks us through the newly launched Member Portal, Isabelle Leighton cooks a traditional Chinese dish, and Kayla Palisoc presents the histories of the largest migration known to the world.
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Membership Tools

State of DOCN 2023

Donors of Color Network's Executive Director, Isabelle Leighton, delivers the 2023 State of DOCN. Get the scoop on the organization's recent accomplishments and a look at the year ahead.
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Race/Class Analysis

Monthly Movement Webinar: Today's Black Led Movement for Reparations

Movement leaders share what’s happening in the Black-led movement for reparations. Listen to understand the framework and how you can plug in to support it.
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Race/Class Analysis

Monthly Movement Webinar: Organizing Against Anti-Democratic Movements

Learn from movement leaders as they talk about organizing against anti-democratic movements. Understand how to recognize anti-democratic movements and what’s possible when philanthropy organizes against them.
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Finance and Philanthropy

Moving Money, Making Change Webinar

This interactive and upbeat session about the 2022 Midterm elections shares insights from leaders of color poised to make positive change in November and beyond. Tune in to hear from leaders at DOCN, Target Smart, New Georgia Project, VietLead, and Emgage Michigan.
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Politics and Democracy

DOCN Luncheon with Nikole Hannah Jones

DOCN Luncheon with Nikole Hannah Jones at Tamaya 2022
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Membership Tools

Tamaya 2022 Portrait Report Talk

DOCN board and team members discuss the portrait report—why we created it, what we learned, and how we hope it will change the face of philanthropy.
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Climate

POC Are Essential to  Saving the Planet

Danielle Deane-Ryan leads a discussion about the Climate Funders Justice Pledge and how donors of color can make a difference in climate change and help save the planet.
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Race/Class Analysis

Urvashi Vaid at Tamaya 2022

Urvashi Vaid, Founder of Donors of Color Network, shares some inspirational words with the community at DOCN's Tamaya 2022 retreat.
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Culture

Tamaya NDN Collective

Nick Tilsen shares the important work NDN Collective is doing to build Indigenous power through organizing, activism, philanthropy, grantmaking, and capacity building.
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Membership Tools

Tamaya 2022 Mid-Conference Video

See highlights from the first half of Tamaya 2022. Members across DOCN talk about the importance of DOCN’s mission and the power of being together in person to learn and celebrate.
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Race/Class Analysis

Tamaya 2022 Opening Remarks

Kazu Haga speaks to Tamaya attendees about our intentions and community agreements, grounding the audience in our collective space, and reminding us how to be kind when dealing with conflict.
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Culture

Storytelling Workshop with Sheila Traister

Dive into this two-hour storytelling workshop facilitated by critically acclaimed writer and director, Sheila Traister.
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Politics and Democracy

Last Mile Member Webinar

Listen in to this lively discussion with key leaders from three battleground states discussing the work happening to build power among voters of color in their communities.
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Climate

Climate Justice Webinar Presentation

Gain a deeper understanding of how the climate crisis is fundamentally a racial justice and economic justice issue. Plus explore opportunities to build power and ensure climate justice for communities of color.
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