"People are able to take time off to learn about the deep, rich history, that is American history, just as much as it is Black American history," Mercer said.
Foundations say the summer of protests following his murder changed them forever. But for many racial-justice nonprofits, the free-flowing supply of grants proved to be short-lived. Plus, see the rest of our <a href="https://www.philanthropy.com/issue/2023/06-06"><b>June issue</b></a>, posted online today.
New pooled funds seek grants from foundations or individuals, aggregate the money, and give it away. The efforts aim to drive fundamental change by building Black nonprofits’ public-policy muscle.