Donors of Color Network

Join us for our annual member retreat, Connect + Reflect, rooted in the need for a space for donors of color to build cross-racial connections that amplify their giving impact. See you there! bit.ly/DOCN2024CR Non-members, connect with us: bit.ly/INVITE2024CR

Join DOCN as we usher in the Year of the Dragon! Immerse yourself in the festive spirit as we gather to learn about working-class cuisines, current democratic elections in Taiwan, and traditions with our Executive Director, Isabelle H. Leighton. Register: bit.ly/lnydocn2024

Your stories, your voices – they’re the heart of our new website. Discover the stories, the people and the resources that empower our philanthropic network on our new website - from anywhere! Check out our mobile website ✨ donorsofcolor.org

Our new website is now live! 🎉 This relaunch acts as the first public reveal of our new brand identity, marking a milestone in moving forward as a homebase for organizing donors of color. Dive in, explore, and let us know what you think! donorsofcolor.org

With help from @donorsofcolor network, 2 organizations are creating change: “The future of our people and planet are inextricably linked.” bit.ly/3TgfbHF @N8TL_1 @PSEquityMatters @DSCEJ #BIPOC #justice40

Join us on Monday, Nov 27, for a webinar on leaders in education. @WeAreEdLoC supports talented leaders of color in education and related fields to thrive as disruptive and innovative agents of change. RSVP here: bit.ly/docnwebinar23

Join EdLoC CEO, @BossierS, and EdLoC Board Chair and member, Greg Gunn, for an informational webinar with @parkjeannie and @donorsofcolor. Visit the following link to RSVP for this virtual session: shorturl.at/ovBJN #WeAreEdLoC

“Being a voice to hold mainstream philanthropy accountable is a role that we play at @donorsofcolor and is a really unique position that we take.” -Isabelle Leighton of @donorsofcolor nonprofitquarterly.org/recentering-ph…

In a chat with Cyndi Suarez of @npquarterly, Isabelle Leighton of @donorsofcolor dives deep into reshaping philanthropy with joy, power, and community. "Love is our competitive advantage." Learn more: bit.ly/45h9GL2

"There was this huge gap in telling the story of people of colour who have been giving alongside social justice movements the whole time." @donorsofcolor's Isabelle Leighton on why storytelling is key to justice 👇 alliancemagazine.org/interview/dono…

Our country currently resides on and exploits stolen land. To repair, heal, and sustain this land for the future, let us fight alongside its original stewards. Today and everyday 🌱 #indigenouspeoplesday #landback

“I would say this advocating—being a voice to hold mainstream [philanthropy] accountable—is a role that we play at Donors of Color Network and is a really unique position that we take.” —Isabelle Leighton of @donorsofcolor. bit.ly/3PEnfyE #BIPOC

Let’s revisit a conversation with Isabelle Leighton, executive director of @donorsofcolor, about how to move the philanthropic sector toward racial and #socialjustice: bit.ly/3Flde4J

Our newest Board Member, Isabelle Leighton of @donorsofcolor, talks with @cyndisuarez of @npquarterly on how to recenter philanthropy toward social justice: nonprofitquarterly.org/recentering-ph…

Our hearts are with everyone on Maui right now. In response to the devastating #wildfires across the island, @HCFHawaii is activating the #MauiStrongFund to provide flexible, quickly deployed resources to support #Maui residents. hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong #MauiStrong

Happy International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples! Today, we are celebrating the Indigenous wisdom and traditions that inspire us toward mutual responsibility, gift economy, and reciprocity!

Transparency and accountability matter in #ClimatePhilanthropy. Read about how @donorsofcolor’s Climate Funders Justice Pledge holds funders responsible and promotes equity in giving in this interview with @_adosunmu: blog.candid.org/post/climate-f…

Philanthropy often funds organizations working on #climatechange solutions, but only a fraction of those dollars go to #BIPOC-led orgs. A new 5-part @npquarterly series explores the progress & impact of the #ClimateFundersJusticePledge. @donorsofcolor nonprofitquarterly.org/the-climate-fu…

“From a stance of pure practicality, the people who have already had to grapple with climate shocks and stressors are best positioned to lead the way to our collective resilience in each US city and region.” Great article about the @donorsofcolor network!

The State of DOCN with Isabelle H. Leighton twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…