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There is great interest among grantmakers in demographic data, but no consensus or shared purpose yet on what data should be collected and how it should be used. This preliminary research on demographic data collection serves to create a baseline understanding of where the field is in demographic data collection that covers both the process of data collection and current use of demographic data.
Join GWP for a conversation with writer-in-residence at The Education Trust and author of Schools that Succeed: How Educators Marshal the Power of Systems for Improvement, Karin Chenoweth, as she discusses the systems and practices that are leading to school success for all children.
For philanthropy to advance equity in all communities, especially low-income communities and communities of color, it needs to be able to understand the demographics of the organizations being funded (and declined), the people being served and the communities impacted. That data should be used to assess practices and drive decision making.
The Henry L. Hillman Foundation has announced over $5 million in funding for organizations and initiatives working to prevent homelessnes.
Sample job descriptions for various positions in philanthropy.
