At Confluence Philanthropy’s recent Practitioners Gathering, I had the honor of moderating a provocative panel on the importance of language and framing—especially in the context of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) investment themes. Our focus was about how if we are not careful, catch-all concepts and acronyms can be yet another excuse to avoid racial equity and racial justice in our investment discussions and documents.
Joining me on stage was Fred Blackwell, CEO, San Francisco Foundation; Kristin Hull, Founder, Nia Community ...