Communities Of Color Are Sharing With Philanthropy.Communities of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color are passing their newfound new·found adj. Recently discovered: a newfound pastime. Adj. 1. newfound - newly discovered; "his newfound aggressiveness"; "Hudson pointed his ship down the coast of the newfound sea" wealth to charities, and a growing percentage of the $190 billion given annually is coming from philanthropists of color. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Cultures of Caring: Philanthropy in Diverse American Communities Report, African-American, Asian-American, Latino and Native American communities are contributing more in the nonprofit sector because the opportunities to succeed financially are more prevalent than in the past. The report was funded by The Ford Foundation, The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Kellogg Foundation, philanthropic institution established (1930) at Battle Creek, Mich., by food manufacturer W. K. Kellogg (1860–1951). Kellogg eventually gave the institution a total of $47 million, and by 1990 its endowment had increased to more than $3. , and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation David and Lucile Packard Foundation, private philanthropic institution that funds nonprofit organizations. It was founded in 1964 by David Packard (1912–96), co-founder of Hewlett-Packard Co., and his wife Lucile (1914–87). , and conducted by the Council on Foundations The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grant-making foundations and giving programs worldwide. They provide leadership expertise, legal services and networking opportunities and other services to participating members and the general public. in Washington, D.C., during 1998 and early 1999. "We talked with 86 people from around the country based on their gifts of $10,000 a year or who have established foundations in which they contribute that amount (or more) annually," said Joanne Scanlan, senior vice president for professional development for the Council on Foundations. Also, another 175 foundation managers and nonprofit chiefs were interviewed and "that's how we got information directly," she said. Joel Orosz, program direction, philanthropy and volunteerism, of Battle Creek Battle Creek, city (1990 pop. 53,540), Calhoun co., S Mich., at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek rivers; settled 1831, inc. as a city 1859. It is an agricultural trade center known for its cereals. , Mich.-based W.K. Kellogg Foundation, said, "There is new money being earned by these communities, and they will leave estates to their children and to charities." The statistics on African-American giving (53 percent of all African-American households give to charity) is comparable to white households, said Orosz. And, he said, one lesson that can be learned from the report is that every culture that makes up the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. gives. "Traditions are already in place in those cultures, and philanthropy is one of them," said Orosz. "There are more opportunities for people of color Noun 1. people of color - a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks) people of colour, colour, color race - people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important today than there ever were and with that more capital in which to be philanthropic." A significant finding of the report, Orosz explained, was that personal contact solicitation efforts work more with the four groups studied than direct mail, telecommunication, or Internet appeals. Moreover, appeals from well-respected members of their ethnic community are more successful. The report was conducted through a number of lengthy telephone calls and personal interviews with participants gathered through a database compiled by the Council on Foundations. The report also showed Latinos exhibited no patterns in philanthropic giving. Other findings include: a portion of financial resources sent outside of the states to support family members elsewhere, they feel overlooked when nonprofits do not ask them for contributions, and that the most important reason for giving was to give back to their community and accelerate Latino opportunities. Asian-Americans also gave in large amounts to family members abroad. Furthermore, giving is looked at as a sense of duty and obligation to one's family. "I certainly see an increase in the next level of giving (from minorities)," said Emmett D. Carson, president and chief executive officer of The Minneapolis Foundation. "Now minorities are setting up estates and creating charitable funds, they are more strategic and targeted in their giving plans." |
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