Grantmakers in the Arts is participating in the Racial Equity Coding Project, which was kicked off with a culmination of research led by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) with Callahan Consulting for the Arts (CCA). The project has given funders an opportunity to examine and refine their own coding practices and to consider new data collection measures for the future.
In the second episode of this three-part series, we are glad to be joined by Eleanor Savage, program director, Jerome Foundation and Tiffany Wilhelm, program officer/operations, Opportunity Fund. They discuss their experience with the Racial Equity Coding Project’s “By, For, and About” Framework, and the importance of including nuance in the process. Stay tuned for an opportunity to get involved!

Podcast #38: The Racial Equity Coding Project: The Necessity of Nuance

In this podcast, we are revisiting the 2022 Individual Artist preconference, The Year of Our Lorde. Taking place on October 9, 2022, funders in support of individual artists travelled from across the country to convene at Gibney Dance Studio in New York City. Their goal was to discuss the needs of individual artists and how funders can support them better in the context of mental health and wellness. They asked themselves whether mental health and healthcare is a priority in funding, and whether the philanthropic sector is overlooking the needs of, and/or romanticizing, the struggle of artists.
We are joined by Lillian Osei-Boateng, program manager, Arts, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, GIA Support for Individual Artists Committee member and lead hive organizer, and Lauren Ree Slone, director of grants and research at the MAP Fund, GIA Support for Individual Artists Committee member and Committee co-chair. They will provide a recap of the day, some of their hot-takes, and what they hope you will continue engaging in dialogue around.

Podcast #41: 2022 Individual Artist Preconference: Year of Our Lorde (RECAP)

Grantmakers in the Arts continues discussions centered around arts and technology. The unique intersection between arts and technology has proven to be influential for all people (whether patron, funder, artist, or other) as we navigate the quickly evolving mediums for sharing information and shaping culture. Technology is not neutral, so how should funders target their dollars in order to advance the growth of arts and culture towards justice? 

We are glad to kick off a series of artist-led conversations around this topic. We asked all of the artists the question, “how can the intersection of arts and technology contribute to a racially just future, and what do funders need to know?” and we are glad to share this series of artist talks.

In our first episode of the series, we are joined by Stephanie Dinkins, artist and educator, who will speak to her perspective.

Podcast #42: Arts + Tech: Artists Respond ft. Stephanie Dinkins

Grantmakers in the Arts continues discussions centered around arts and technology. The unique intersection between arts and technology has proven to be influential for all people (whether patron, funder, artist, or other) as we navigate the quickly evolving mediums for sharing information and shaping culture. Technology is not neutral, so how should funders target their dollars in order to advance the growth of arts and culture towards justice? 

We are glad to kick off a series of artist-led conversations around this topic. We asked  artists the question, “how can the intersection of arts and technology contribute to a racially just future, and what do funders need to know?” We are thrilled to share this series of artist talks.

Today, in our second episode of the series, we are joined by the incredible Yamilée Toussaint Beach, artist, founder, and CEO of STEM from Dance.

Podcast #43: Arts + Tech: Artists Respond ft. Yamilée Toussaint Beach

In this GIA podcast episode, we hear from guests Mandy Van Deven, Co-lead of Elemental, Angeles Solis, Director of Impact and Innovation at The Action Lab, and Nyoka Acevedo, Fund Director for the Youth Organizing and Culture Change Fund. The trio explores the transformative capacity of narrative and cultural strategy, drawing from Mandy's insights in her GIA Reader piece, 'Cultivating the Conditions: Philanthropy’s Role in Fortifying the Infrastructure for Narrative Power,' now available on our Reader site. This conversation aims to enhance funders' understanding and support for practices that empower organizers to build narrative and cultural power, fostering meaningful and durable transformation. Tune in for a deep dive into youth organizing, relational organizing, and innovative philanthropic practices.

Podcast #55: The Transformative Capacity of Narrative and Cultural Strategy The Transformative Capacity of Narrative and Cultural Strategy

In this first episode, we unpack how American traditional philanthropy was founded, and how its very guiding principles have choked the industry from doing exactly what it’s meant to do—get the resources where they are needed, by means of the people who are affected by both the problem and the solution.

This episode is part of the "For the Love of Radical Giving" Podcast Miniseries hosted and developed by Tom Tamayo Young and produced by Grantmakers in the Arts.

Find the episode's transcription, speaker details, and resources at https://www.loveradicalgiving.org/ep01

For the Love of Radical Giving Miniseries

Decolonize Philanthropy

EP 01 | Decolonizing Philanthropy | For the Love of Radical Giving Miniseries

In this episode, we will hear from a few radical leaders who move funds and resources through mutual aid and collective giving efforts by fostering community solidarity and trust. Each guest embodies the very soul of what ancient forms of giving stood for.

Intro music by Wit López.

This episode's transcription, speaker details, and resources can be found at https://www.loveradicalgiving.org/ep02

Joy in Collective Giving

EP 02 | Joy in Collective Giving | For the Love of Radical Giving Miniseries

In this episode, we examine how unrestricted funding is a vital solution—freeing artists from the red tape of traditional grants and allowing them to focus on their craft. By removing these financial barriers, we can create a future where art—and the people who make it—are truly valued and can thrive.

This episode’s transcription, speaker information, and resources can be found at https://www.loveradicalgiving.org/ep03

Unrestrict the Funds

EP 03 | No More Starving Artists! | For the Love of Radical Giving Miniseries

In this episode, we confront the urgent need for systems change within philanthropy. Our guests go beyond the surface-level fixes and aim to uproot the systems that perpetuate oppression, ensuring that historically marginalized communities have control over their land, resources, and futures.

Featuring the song “Together We Rise” by Hāwane Rios. 

Episode transcription, speaker information, and resources can be found at https://www.loveradicalgiving.org/ep04

Systems Change Right Now

EP 04 | Systems Change Right Now | For the Love of Radical Giving Miniseries

In this episode, we’ll see how radical, collective giving can do what traditional philanthropy has not—restore, empower, and finally give back to the communities long asked and forced to sacrifice. This is Appalachian Futurism, a tribute to the past and a blueprint for a new way forward.

Featuring the song “Marching to the Freedom Land” by Will Boyd feat. Kelle Jolly

Episode transcription, speaker information, and resources can be found at https://www.loveradicalgiving.org/ep05


Appalachian Futurism

EP 05 | Appalachian Futurism | For the Love of Radical Giving Miniseries

In this last and final episode, we’re bringing this series full circle by confronting what’s at stake as we choose either to sustain the systems that uphold inequity or to dismantle and reimagine them. Together, we’ll reflect on how narratives shape our beliefs, influence civic discourse, and define our paths to collective action. This is the call, the challenge, and the opportunity.

Episode transcription, speaker information, and resources can be found at https://www.loveradicalgiving.org/ep06
