A Philanthropic Covenant with Black America

A Philanthropic Covenant will feature eight essays from several prominent African American grantmakers, scholars, activists and clergy that will examine critical elements of modern philanthropy and how they affect Black communities for good and for ill. Each chapter will include statistical documentation of the issues, strategic recommendations to improve the quality of Black life, and examples of outstanding models already being practiced throughout the country. A Philanthropic Covenant is intended to inform individuals, grantors, religious organizations, fundraisers and youth how philanthropy--time, talent and treasure--can be strategically mobilized to assist Black communities in dealing more effectively with the issues outlined in The Covenant with Black America. Throughout the book, emphasis will be placed on the role, responsibilities and potential of African Americans and African-American philanthropy, in particular, to affect positive change in their own communities.

A Philanthropic Covenant will feature eight essays from several prominent African American grantmakers, scholars, activists and clergy that will examine critical elements of modern philanthropy and how they affect Black communities for good and for ill. Each chapter will include statistical documentation of the issues, strategic recommendations to improve the quality of Black life, and examples of outstanding models already being practiced throughout the country. A Philanthropic Covenant is intended to inform individuals, grantors, religious organizations, fundraisers and youth how philanthropy--time, talent and treasure--can be strategically mobilized to assist Black communities in dealing more effectively with the issues outlined in The Covenant with Black America. Throughout the book, emphasis will be placed on the role, responsibilities and potential of African Americans and African-American philanthropy, in particular, to affect positive change in their own communities.

Foreword.Introduction.Chapter 1: Empowering The African American Community ThroughStrategic Grantmaking By (Angela Glover Blackwell Founder And CeoPolicylink, San Francisco, CA).Chapter 2: Philanthropy and Religion By (Harold Dean Trulear,Ph.D. Associate Professor Of Applied Theology Howard UniversitySchool Of Divinity, Washington, DC Fellow, Center For PublicJustice, Annapolis, MD President, G.L.O.B.E. Ministries,Philadelphia, PA).Chapter 3:Fundraising to Strengthen Black Communities By (BirgitSmith BurtonDirector For Foundation Relations Georgia Institute OfTechnology, Atlanta GA.Chapter 4: Youth In Philanthropy By (Jeanette M.Davis-Loeb,Founder And Ceo Rising Oak Foundation, Vashon Island,WA).Chapter 5: Civic Engagement in the African American Community By(Stephanie Robinson, Esq., Founding President And Ceo The JamestownProject, New Haven, CT And Charisse Carney-NunesThe JamestownProject, New Haven, CT).Chapter 6: An African American Response to Natural Disasters:Reflecting on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita By (Sherece Y. West,Ph.D. President And Ceo Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, LittleRock, AK And Kermit "K.C." Burton Program Officer AnnieE. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD).Chapter 7: Families And Friends - The Power Of Small Groups By(Carol Brunson Day Ceo National Black Child Development Institute,Washington, Dc And Judith Gordon Samuel Partner, Samuel ConsultingLLC, Chicago, IL African American Family Reunions).(Chapter 8 - to come).Chapter 9: A Philanthropic Covenant With Black America By(Rodney M. Jackson Founder And CEO The National Center For BlackPhilanthropy, Inc.).