Research that moves

Philanthrophy forward


Through our company, agentsC Inc., we explore the ideas, experiences and evidence shaping Black philanthropy, Afrocentric fundraising and community impact.

Research that moves Philanthrophy forward


Through AgentsC Inc., we explore the ideas, experiences and evidence shaping Black philanthropy, Afrocentric fundraising and community impact.

RESEARCH REPORT

Fundraising While Black

The report examines how the rise of the ‘anti-woke’ agenda is reversing the modest gains previously made toward racial equity through DEI initiatives. It also underscores the cultural conditions within today’s non-profit sector that continue to impact Black fundraisers who work in Predominantly White Institutions.

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RESEARCH REPORT

The Future of Giving

In 2024, we gathered Black changemakers pioneering new philanthropic practices for our modern times, exploring how Black philanthropy was evolving amid technological change, global conflict, economic hardship and an increasingly polarized world.

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RESEARCH REPORT

From the Mind to the Heart

AgentsC has undertaken an extensive research project to study relatively ignored questions in the fundraising community: what motivates African philanthropists to give to charitable causes? And what can be learned from the unique motivations driving the culture of ubuntu within Africa? We recognised the need to explore giving attitudes and behaviours on the continent, to better understand the dynamics of formalised African philanthropy.

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RESEARCH REPORT

The Duality of Giving

From the Mind to the Heart is the first research in Canada to explore the influence of justice, access, inclusion, diversity, equity (JAIDE) within the corporate community investment profession, and the beliefs, culture, and practices that inhibit or enable equity within corporate nonprofit partnerships.

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