The most recent Paradigm Shifters newsletter, published by the Untours Foundation features an interview with Mindy Aldridge, President of the Nelson Foundation, and focuses on The Foundation’s journey into mission aligned investing as part of the shift to center racial equity and social justice in its mission. Check it out here.
As part of the early implementation of The Nelson Foundation’s new strategic plan, we are excited to announce that the Foundation’s Board of Directors approved a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement – we hope it is a powerful affirmation and further guide for the Foundation’s new mission, vision, and values. The Nelson Foundation DEI Statement …
In June 2020, during a time of national racial reckoning following the murder of George Floyd, The Nelson Foundation pledged to engage in self-reflective work to understand how historically the Foundation has contributed to systems of white supremacy, and to identify how the Foundation can work towards ending America’s structural racism going forward. Included in…
Dear Grantee Partners: Jenny and I hope that you all were able to get some R&R over the winter school / programming break. Even if the Omicron variant disrupted plans, fingers crossed that you were able to recharge your batteries a bit. In our households most plans went awry, but there was some good downtime.…
Dear Grantee Partners: It has been a very busy fall at The Nelson Foundation and so Jenny and I wanted to check in with you to share a number of updates and some exciting Foundation news as well as to see how you all are doing. The new strategic plan is progressing well and we…
I had hoped we would have the Pandemic in our collective rearview mirror by September, but unfortunately, we are still very much in the thick of it as well as the uncertainty it brings to our personal and professional lives. Nevertheless, Jenny and I are doing well and were able to take some much-needed time…
Finally, it feels like the grip of COVID-19 is beginning to ease, but I realize that there is a lot of work ahead for everyone to recover, and to figure out and adjust to what post-Pandemic work and personal life will look like. Jenny and I are doing well and we have some much-needed time…
Dear Grantee Partners: I am reaching out today as we all await the verdict in Minneapolis. I am sure that you, your staff and the communities you serve are preoccupied with, and anxious about, the outcome. This is a challenging and yet important time. It is also a time of continued uncertainty because of the…
Dear Grantee Partners: Unfortunately, the Pandemic is still very much with us, but hopefully COVID-19 and the snow will dissipate gradually as we head into spring. Jenny and I are doing well, but February has been tough. We remain very busy with Foundation work and I wanted to give you a brief Foundation update as…
Dear Grantee Partner: The Board and staff of The Nelson Foundation hope that you, your staffs, and the communities you serve are doing well. This year has continued to be a trial for so many, but there appears, finally, to be light in the distance. Jenny and I continue to work remotely and are very…
Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia has done an excellent job of leading dialogue around systemic racism among regional funders. In particular, Philanthropy Network presented two meaningful zoom sessions, “The Crisis of White Supremacy in America” and “Philanthropy’s Imperative: How to Discuss White Supremacy with Board, Staff, & NPO Partners.” We recommend taking time to view and…
Dear Grantee Partner, Many of us celebrated the end of the year filled with hope, excitement, and optimism for the new decade. Unless we had clairvoyant vision, we could not foresee the turmoil our communities, country, and world would have to endure. The past several months, and recent weeks in particular, have been extremely challenging…
Dear Grantee Partners, The Nelson Foundation’s Board of Directors and Staff grieve for the many black lives cut short by police violence in this country, the most recent of which was the horrific murder of George Floyd. His murder and the subsequent outpouring of sadness and outrage that erupted around the country, once again highlights centuries…
