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Request for Proposal: Racial Equity Research
GIA invites interested and qualified firms to submit a proposal to conduct quantitative and qualitative racial equity research. This research will examine current giving practices of GIA members to Asian, Latin@, African, Arab and Native American (ALAANA) artists and arts organizations. Deadline for proposals is April 8.

Complete details are online.
March Web Conference: Building Collective Capital
The next GIA Web Conference, Building Collective Capital: A Funders Collaborative Approach to Capitalization, will be held on Tuesday, March 29 at 2pm EDT / 11am PDT. Tere Romo from the San Francisco Foundation and Shelley Trott from the Kenneth Rainin Foundation will present​ a ​process ​undertaken ​by ​program ​officers ​from family, ​corporate, ​and ​community ​foundations ​as ​well ​as ​a ​city ​arts ​commission ​towards ​a ​unified ​and ​complementary ​approach ​to ​capitalization.

From the GIA archives: You may also be interested in another capitalization-related web conference, “Why Do Balance Sheets Matter?” presented in 2011 by Rodney Christopher, then with Nonprofit Finance Fund.

The next web conference will be Building a Racially Diverse Organization: A Case Study on Recruiting and Retaining ALAANA Staff on April 26.
Call for Session Proposals for Saint Paul Conference
Grantmakers in the Arts is now accepting session proposals for the GIA 2016 Conference in Saint Paul, October 16-19. GIA Members can outline their idea(s) and submit them via an online form. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 23.

Submit your proposal online.
New GIA Members
GIA is pleased to introduce four new members that joined in February, The Common Sense Fund, Kirkpatrick Family Fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, and Nonprofits Assistance Fund. Welcome!
Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
News from the Field
NEH Announces Humanities Access Grant Program, Webinar
The National Endowment for the Humanities has announced a new grant program to strengthen and sustain quality humanities programs that benefit youth, communities of color, and economically disadvantaged populations…
Mellon Foundation Survey of US Artists’ Financial, Health Care Needs
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation is conducting a survey of US-based artists to better understand their needs related to careers, income, health, and overall well-being…
Next Generation: The Future of Arts & Culture Placemaking in Rural America
A new website aims to assert the essential role of arts and cultural organizations in rural economic and community development…
TCG to Launch Rising Leaders of Color Program
Theatre Communications Group has announced the launch of the Rising Leaders of Color (RLC) Program and is taking nominations for participants to a DC-area cohort…
NCCA Announces Creative Caregiving Guide
The National Center for Creative Aging convened national leaders and advocates, master teaching artists and researchers for the regional launch of the NCCA Creative Caregiving Guide…
Diversity & Equity in New York City’s Cultural Workforce
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs has published the results of a survey examining the diversity of staff and leadership at nonprofit cultural organizations that are funded by the city…

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