May Web Conference: Philanthropy Practice in Native and Tribal Communities

The next GIA web conference, Philanthropy Practice in Native and Tribal Communities, will be held on Tuesday, May 24 at 2pm EDT / 11am PDT. Lulani Arquette from Native Arts and Cultures Foundation and Diane Kaplan from Rasmuson Foundation will present insightful efforts and practical advice that have emerged from funders working in Native and tribal communities.

Related material from the GIA archive: You may also be interested in this previous keynote presentation by Joy Harjo from the GIA 2014 Conference.

Call for Nominations: GIA Board of Directors

Grantmakers in the Arts is seeking candidates to serve on our board of directors. Members can submit nominations using an online form. Simply log in to your GIA Account and click on Board Nomination Form on the left sidebar of the account page. The deadline for nominations is May 25, 2016.

If you have not yet created an online account, create an account here. If you forgot your password, request a new password here. For additional assistance, please contact sujn@giarts.org.

New from the GIA Reader: The Risk of Hopelessness

In the latest issue of the GIA Reader is a transcript of an inspiring keynote presentation entitled “The Risk of Hopelessness” by Carlton Turner, executive director of Alternate ROOTS, about the legacy of racial injustice and the need for systemic change.

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