RESEARCH REPORT
Fundraising While Black
Harm, Happiness, Healing
AdentsC's latest report highlights the expressions of Black fundraisers in relation to systemic anti-Black Racism in the fundraising profession. It spotlights the failures of Predominantly White Institutions and traditional fundraising associations to meaningfully confront and resolve systemic anti-Black racism.
ABOUT THE RESEARCH
Examining the realities of fundraising while black
KEY FINDING
80%
Our findings show clear and consistent patterns:
80% of Black fundraisers experience high levels of burnout,
and ongoing exposure to anti-Black racism that is frequently denied, dismissed, or minimized within the organizations they serve.
THE PATH FORWARD
Building a sector where Black fundraisers are recognized, protected and valued.
The report identifies solutions rooted in strengthening and expanding the important role of Black Fundraising Associations, alongside collaborative approaches to building a non-profit sector where Black fundraisers are recognized, protected, and valued.
WHY THIS RESEARCH MATTERS
Building a sector where Black fundraisers are recognized, protected and valued.
While the report focuses on the fundraising profession in Canada and the United States, its insights and recommendations hold relevance across all sectors where Black people work, lead, volunteer, consult, invest, partner, or give.
The analysis is not only about the conditions affecting Black fundraisers—it is about the structures shaping every institution that engages Black people as employees, volunteers, consultants, investors, and donors.
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