Arts Funders Forum Remake the Model #3: Ethics & Equity in Cultural Philanthropy
Thank you to the 600+ members of the Art Funders Forum community who joined the June 10 conversation on Ethics and Equity in Cultural Philanthropy.
Our deepest gratitude goes out to our speakers Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, who shared inspiring words and real-world examples of how the arts can drive structural change in society, and David Callahan, Founder and Editor of Inside Philanthropy and author of “The Givers”, who expertly discussed the role of the philanthropic sector in solving injustice and inequality.
We hope that during these transformational times, this conversation was one small step in building a more just world. AFF will continue to engage with issues of ethics and equality in arts philanthropy.
AFF believes we can all contribute to driving meaningful change by asking ourselves these questions every day:
How can cultural institutions create more diverse boards?
How can we steer resources towards social justice?
How can we influence public policy?
How can we drive more attention and funding to organizations run by people of color for people of color?
How can we support artists who advocate for change?
How can we convince more people of the value of the arts to change the world?
How can we turn the current economic crisis into an opportunity to shape the future of cultural philanthropy?
How can we all work to reform the system from within?
