05/03/23 Update: Check out Candid's Earth Day 2023 feature on EGA's Racial Equity in Environmental Philanthropy report.
It is with great excitement that we announce the release of EGA’s first-ever Racial Equity in Environmental Philanthropy report.
As the sector evolves, the interconnected nature of environmental issues and racial equity is clear. As part of our Racial Equity POV, EGA has stepped up to provide a timely racial equity funding analysis covering the sector.
This is EGA’s first-ever Racial Equity in Environmental Philanthropy report. Since 2018, EGA has been collaborating with Candid (formed through the merger of GuideStar and Foundation Center) to provide demographic data from Candid in EGA’s Tracking the Field database. This is the first report that analyzes the demographic and grant data from EGA members’ environmental portfolios.
The report examines funding to Black, Indigenous, and all People of Color (BIPOC)−led organizations across the United States. It fills a knowledge gap on racial justice funding and should inform decision-making to leverage your power. This data is especially of interest to foundation trustees, supporting BIPOC-led organizations. Moreover, this report sets a baseline for the availability of demographic data to foster greater transparency within environmental philanthropy. It also includes analysis by issue area, geography and strategic focus on funding to BIPOC-led groups. EGA members are encouraged to download the report today to learn more.