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September 3, 2019 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Immigrants and Refugees Belong

Immigrants and Refugees Belong By Kevin Walker, President and CEO, Northwest Area Foundation Let’s talk about who we really are as a country. Events of this summer have brought me back to the most recognized words from a poem on a plaque affixed to the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your...Continue Reading →

August 15, 2019 General News, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Financial Inclusion

Our 2019 Annual Report Spotlights African American-Led Solutions to the Racial Wealth Gap, and Our Continued DEI Journey

Our 2019 Annual Report Spotlights African American-Led Solutions to the Racial Wealth Gap, and Our Continued DEI Journey

Six grantee cohorts participating in the African American Financial Capability Initiative have developed community-based solutions to the racial wealth gap, and they’re doing so with impact. View our 2019 annual report In our cover story on the cohorts’ work, we...Continue Reading →

July 17, 2019 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Owning My Whiteness

Owning My Whiteness

By Kevin Walker, President and CEO, Northwest Area Foundation My own diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) journey is making me take a second look at a number of things in my life, including how I show up as a white male leader in philanthropy. Recently, a nonprofit...Continue Reading →

April 1, 2019 Mission Investing

CEO Kevin Walker’s Stanford Social Innovation Review Blog Advocates for More Funding for Native Communities

CEO Kevin Walker’s Stanford Social Innovation Review Blog Advocates for More Funding for Native Communities

He shows how and why funders should invest more in Native communities. Kevin Walker’s blog “Equity for Native American Communities: Using Mission Investments Alongside Grants” was posted today in the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) as part of a blog series...Continue Reading →

March 27, 2019 General News

Toward Native Truth . . . and Away from Mainstream Misuse of the Word “Tribal”

Toward Native Truth . . . and Away from Mainstream Misuse of the Word “Tribal”

By Kevin Walker, President and CEO, Northwest Area Foundation Our Foundation is heavily invested in Native communities. Forty percent of our grants and program-related investments go to Native-led organizations. This commitment stems from a history not only of...Continue Reading →
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