Today on our last radio show of the year, we explored the work yet to be done to achieve connected, inclusive, and equitable communities across Boulder County; as well as trends in local philanthropy … and what we can do to reverse our less-than-stellar giving record.
Closing out the year, our December radio show on KGNU Community Radio this morning explored the work yet to be done to achieve connected, inclusive, and equitable communities across Boulder County; as well as trends in local philanthropy … and what we can do to reverse our less-than-stellar giving record, according to your Community Foundation’s latest TRENDS Report.
Hosted by Jim Williams II, a Community Foundation trustee, our guests included Carly Hare, National Director/Coalition Catalyst, CHANGE Philanthropy; Paula Stone Williams, a thought leader and keynote speaker on issues related to gender discrimination and gender identity; and Margaret Katz, a fundraising consultant and former VP of Philanthropic Services at Community Foundation Boulder County.
Paula provided examples, and several sobering statistics, of the blind spots among those of us who may consider ourselves to be open and inclusive, but who are actually quite insular in our perspectives and attitudes. Margaret spoke to what’s driving Boulder County’s poor record of giving, including people feeling disconnected from their communities, especially those who live and work in different communities … and people feeling like they can’t afford to give, a more prevalent trend among higher net-worth individuals. And Carly described her work, and what it takes to understand our biases and take action to address them, and to open dialgoues for more authentic, invested engagement.
If you missed it, you can still listen to the full broadcast here. And please consider supporting your Community Foundation’s equity vision in your year-end giving.
