Recent History
The Equity Leadership Team was formed in this year
What is 2019
MaineCF's vision statement includes the words: "Maine is a vibrant and ___ place where people and communities thrive"
What is equitable
Over the past few years, staff were invited to participate in these to deepen understanding of racial equity
In 2020, this global event highlighted racial disparities
What is COVID-19
This grant program provides coaching and professional development opportunities to nonprofit leaders
What is Investing in Leaders of Color
The ELT provides an equity education moment or update during this portion of the all-staff meeting
What is 5 Minutes for Equity
The book "Decolonizing Wealth" by Edgar Villanueva explores colonial dynamics in this industry
What is philanthropy
Throughout 2023, this topic was the subject of staff education opportunities
What is Wabanaki/ what are issues facing Wabanaki tribes
MaineCF started this program for white nonprofit and business leaders
What is Leadership Learning Exchange for Equity, or L2E2
The ELT comprises members from these MaineCF departments
What is every department
Austin Channing Brown wrote this, a book that was discussed during a MaineCF book club
What is "I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness"
Open Source Leadership Strategies provided the first staff racial equity training in this year
What is 2019
In 2020, this fund was renamed to better reflect its mission and goals
What is the BIPOC Fund/People of Color Fund
This policy drafted in 2023 prevents donors from recommending grants to certain groups
What is the Anti-Hate Policy
This document provides guidance to MaineCF staff on how to avoid using oppressive language
What is the Inclusive Style Guide/ style guide
In 2024, MaineCF expanded its definition of equity to include these types of equity
What are geographic or rural equity and economic equity
This group of MaineCF fundholders meets to discuss how to advance racial equity through philanthropy
What is Racial Equity Donor Cohort or Racial Equity Donor Champions
This document guides MaineCF's internal equity work
What is REVA or Racial Equity Visioning and Approach
Who wrote, "the opposite of racist isn't 'not racist.' "It's 'anti-racist.'"
Who is Ibram X. Kendi