Community-driven Philanthropy: Participation, Partnership, and Power. This publication focuses on the idea that grantmaking is most equitable and effective when it meaningfully engages and includes a broad and diverse set of voices — including nonprofits, communities and key partners. Philanthropic practice becomes truly transformative when we center the expertise of those closest to the challenges we aim to address. This approach involves nurturing relationships and repairing and fostering trust, particularly with groups whose insights have been historically undervalued and systemically omitted. By elevating these voices as issue experts, key leaders and decision-makers, we unlock new possibilities for effective and equitable grantmaking that resonates with the real needs and aspirations of communities. By Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, 2025.

How BIPOC-led philanthropy is rising to the challenge. A recent survey by the Democracy Fund suggests that BIPOC-led philanthropy understands the key issues facing grantees and is addressing both urgent and long-term needs through strategic investments in movement building, organizing, contingency planning, security, and legal support. BIPOC-led philanthropy is stepping up. But building a more diverse, resilient, and sustainable pro-democracy field—and through that field, a stronger American democracy—will require more donors and grantmakers of all backgrounds to step forward.  Blog by CANDID, June 23, 2025.

About the Asian American Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy. Established in 1990, AAPIP is a justice-minded national philanthropic affinity organization that provides unique community spaces for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and allies in philanthropy. We are a membership-based organization that centers equity and justice in philanthropy to move money and build power of AA and NHPI communities for an inclusive democracy.