As the election nears, we are thinking about what comes next for the sector’s conversations on race and equity…

• EPIP joined with a number of other philanthropic institutions in signing an open letter from Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR), Philanthropy Must Confront Our Country’s History of Racist Immigration Policies. 
• A new report from Building Movement Project, On the Frontlines: Nonprofits Led by People of Color Confront COVID-19 and Structural Racism, finds that POC-led nonprofits are bracing for future moments of crisis and filling gaps left by government programs, while the work is taking a toll on their leaders, especially those who are women of color.

…looking at ways that grantmaking practices will continue to be impacted by this tumultuous year...

• A study by Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) finds that very few foundations historically give multiyear general operating support and profiles five that make the case for its importance.
• An article by Michael Moody and Danielle LaJoie in Chronicle of Philanthropy looks at the role that family funders can play in responding to 2020 crises as a result of their long-term relationships in the community and makes recommendations including increasing giving and rethinking funding practices.

...and enjoying the resources shared this month by EPIP chapters.

On Self-Care

• The Coronavirus Is a Special Mental-Health Disaster (EPIP DC)
• Why It Feels Hard to Make Decisions Right Now (EPIP Colorado)
• How anxiety affects your focus (EPIP DC)

On Philanthropy

• Foundations, stop playing the reckless game of Funding-Chicken (EPIP LA)
• One Journey: Racial Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at the WK Kellogg Foundation (EPIP DC)

On Race & Equity

• What It Means To Be A 'Person Of Color': Code Switch (EPIP Colorado)
• How the Best Bosses Interrupt Bias on Their Teams (EPIP Colorado)

On What Comes Next

• Episode 412 - Where Do We Go From Here? (EPIP LA) 
• Opinion | Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police (EPIP Bay Area - article club)

Have something new on your reading list? Is there a resource you'd like the EPIP community to know about? Let us know at [email protected] and we may include it in a future newsletter.