Rachel BranamanFeb 7, 202212 minWhen charity comes at a cost to the public good: What we get wrong when we talk about mega-givingMega giving is a consistent and continuing American giving tradition, ultimately making mega-foundations more powerful now than they were...
Rachel BranamanJan 10, 20227 minWhy BIPOC Women Need Their Own Leadership Development SpaceThere is a multitude of leadership programs available for budding entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and nonprofit leaders. Oftentimes,...
Rachel BranamanApr 28, 202110 minMoving Beyond Donor-Centric Fundraising to Prioritize Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & DignityOver the last few weeks there has been consternation from White, male fundraisers [specifically, Tom Ahern] about the Community Centric...
Rachel BranamanJan 7, 20213 minCaught between two pandemics: Your nonprofit's place in this workI have wanted to write about the intersections of our two pandemics; the first, a coronavirus that has taken the lives of 370,000+...
Rachel BranamanDec 13, 20205 minAre You Ready to Hire an Equity Consultant? As a nation, we have endured unrepentant white supremacy, police violence, avoidable suffering, and economic despair this year. While...
Rachel BranamanJul 23, 20202 minMaking the most of Dhul Hijjah and the best 10 daysYour organization can be a part of a virtual ummah this year and lift up the community through giving and fundraising.
Rachel BranamanJul 23, 20207 minThe Revolution Will Not Be FundedTre Johnson wrote a perspective piece, When Black people are in pain, white people just join book clubs, for The Washington Post in June...
Rachel BranamanJul 2, 20206 minWho is Helping Communities of Color Right Now? When we examine where donations have gone, we begin to ask if the communities being hit the hardest are the ones receiving the resources.