A Cross-Class, Cross-Racial Community Committed to Racial Justice
Learn, organize, strategize, and take action alongside other wealthy donors of color, BIPOC led-organizations, and movement leaders.
Urvashi Vaid
DOCN Co-founder
Become a Transformative Force for Change
There are nearly 1.32 million people of color with assets over $1 million. Collectively, you have the power to be a transformative force for change at a historic moment.
Joining DOCN means you’re ready to build a world where people of color can thrive.
Be part of the only cross-racial donor network focused on advancing racial equity and justice.
Experience joy and solidarity with a powerful values-aligned community.
Connect with peers, leaders from social movements, and people from the philanthropic world.
Discover ways to take strategic action to support the movements driving systemic change.
Trust that your member dues create a more just and equitable system for communities.
Connect with Joyful Peers Who Share Your Values
“In my life I’ve been waiting for something that is cross-racial, multi-generational, and working on systemic change. This is a dream.”
Elizabeth Wang
DOCN Member
Attend biweekly Member Connection meetings built around issues, content, and resources.
Access a virtual Membership Portal to find and engage with other members.
Join our annual retreat that gathers the BIPOC donor ecosystem with special spaces for members to connect, reflect, and strategize.
Learn from Movement Leaders
Monthly Movement Webinars to learn from leaders in racial equity and justice.
Working groups focused on learning, problem-solving, and leveraging collective resources.
Trust-building spaces to advance solidarity across race and class.
Learning journeys to dive deep into issue areas, so we can understand history and create a new future.
"Thank you so much for inviting me to participate in this important retreat. I am one of the many, many people whose lives have been dedicated to the progressive and indeed, radical movements to transform our world and create legacies of continued struggle for the future. And in that capacity, I would really like to offer collective gratitude for the Donors of Color Network."
Angela Davis
Political Activist
Act to Advance Equity & Justice
Discover values-aligned organizations that can channel your giving to advance racial justice.
Partner with local companies, connectors, and philanthropic institutions to create change in your community.
Contribute to research and data that drive BIPOC donor strategies for our network and the broader BIPOC donor ecosystem.
Member Expectations & Eligibility
Be actively philanthropic based on your individual capacity.
Participate in curated leadership opportunities for speaking and media, learning, strategy sessions, and board service.
Work with staff and other members to review and align your giving according to our Inclusion Principles.
Support specially curated Catalytic Giving opportunities planned by staff and strategic partners to advance racial equity and justice.
Membership Levels
Your dues support DOCN's operating costs and the BIPOC donor ecosystem, including DOCN members, leaders at philanthropic institutions, and movement leaders.
Check out our membership prospectus for more details.
Have Questions about Becoming a DOCN Member?
Our board is comprised of leaders across sectors. You can see our board members here.
We have 9 people on staff. You can learn more about our team here.
No, but we do have a sister organization, Donors of Color Action (DOCA), that is a 501c4. Learn more about DOCA here.
We are a national, remote organization. Our team members are located from coast to coast and we host events across the country.
DOCN is not a grantmaker, so we don't accept grant requests. However, our members sometimes pool support as part of our Catalytic Giving program.
DOCN receives funding from foundations and additional support from membership dues.
As of December 2023, our membership base is 78 people and growing!
Our Executive Director is Isabelle H. Leighton. You can read her bio here.
We were founded in 2019 by Urvashi Vaid, activist, author and revolutionary visionary, and Founding Co-Directors Ashindi Maxton and Hali Lee, two nationally recognized philanthropic innovators.
We bring together wealthy donors of color who want to leverage their giving and actions for a just and equitable multiracial future that ensures we all can thrive.
The Donors of Color Network is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Our mission is to build the collective power of donors of color to advance racial equity and justice.
For any other questions about becoming a Donors of Color Network member, get in touch at members@donorsofcolor.org.
Ready to Become a Member?
Schedule a New Member Discovery Call with our Membership Director.