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\n\t\t\t\tHow to Embed Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access into Grantmaking and Grantseeking<\/a>\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tNovember 21, 2021\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tToday there are increasing discussions around these power dynamics in fundraising, accelerated by the social justice movement of 2020. This article will explore how approaching grantmaking through a lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) helps to dismantle traditional power imbalances.\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More \u2192<\/a>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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\n& Planning<\/a>\n\tOrganizational
\nDevelopment<\/a>\n\tDiversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA)<\/a><\/p>\n\tFundraising &
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We help nonprofit and foundation leaders make effective and innovative decisions about the future. We help you thrive!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Started\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n
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