In 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) banned the use of race as a determining factor in higher education admissions, emboldening right wing groups to attack racial equity policies and practices in the public, corporate, philanthropic, nonprofit, and other sectors. 

We are proud to share READI with our membership - a collaborative effort led by ABFE, in partnership with Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, Hispanics in Philanthropy, and Native Americans in Philanthropy, to promote, expand, and defend race-explicit grantmaking and programming, ensuring that equity remains at the forefront of philanthropic efforts across diverse communities.

READI recognizes that SCOTUS’ decision is part of the centuries-long series of attacks on attempts to build the multi-racial, multi-ethnic democracy that we all deserve, and works to promote, expand, and defend race-explicit grantmaking and programming. Through the READI Resource Bank linked below, you can access tools to support nonprofits engaged in race-explicit grantmaking or programming. 

Learn more about the initative here  

Racial Equity Advancement and Defense Initiative (READI) Resource Bank

The Racial Equity Advancement and Defense Initiative (READI) Resource Bank is intended to be a repository of information, tools, and resources to help those who are committed to advancing racial equity and racial justice, primarily in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, understand the Supreme Court’s ruling and navigate the new legal and regulatory environments unfolding in many states around the country. 

Access the resources here