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The Disability & Philanthropy Forum is mobilizing philanthropy toward disability inclusion, rights, and justice.
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Check out this American Masters mini-documentary on Brad Lomax, a leader in the early disability justice movement. Written by Cara Reedy + hosted by Lachi ™ 🌻 for Renegades, a series on historical figures with disabilities. View the episode: pbs.org/wnet/americanm…

"Admitting what we don't know is not a sign of weakness." Kym Eisner explains how Neilsen Foundation discovered the work they had to do around creating a disability-inclusive work environment. View the clip: disabilityphilanthropy.org/resource/kym-e…


"During climate emergencies, unreliable communication systems can be particularly life-threatening for the roughly one-third of rural adults living with a disability." Learn more in this blog from Urban Institute: urban.org/urban-wire/pro…

On the heels of #WorldAIDSDay, we're sharing this reminder from Masen Davis, Executive Director FundersConcernedFCAA: the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic is a disability justice issue. View the clip: disabilityphilanthropy.org/resource/masen…

"Disabled people and older adults, their family caregivers, and direct care workers are harmed by our lack of care infrastructure." Learn how funding home- and community-based care can support everyone involved in care work in this report from National Women's Law Center: nwlc.org/resource/suppo…

"Project 2025 would directly harm disabled people by removing basic civil rights protections and making it harder for these individuals to access necessary resources and services." Learn more in this report from American Progress: americanprogress.org/article/the-to…

Tune into the new episode of Disability Inclusion: Required with host Justice Shorter and Sarah Blahovec Disability Victory on the importance of disability-led political advocacy and solidarity at the local, national, and global levels. View the episode: bit.ly/DIR-Episode-18




Learn more about the Disability Inclusion Fund (DIF) Participatory Grantmaking Committee at Borealis Philanthropy, which includes our Learning Services Director Sarah Napoli and our Advisory Committee Co-Chair Yolanda Vargas! View the DIF committee: borealisphilanthropy.org/2024/11/13/mee…


Sarah Blahovec of Disability Victory reminds us that advancing disability justice, rights, and inclusion requires an active commitment to collective liberation for oppressed people everywhere. Learn more in Episode 18 of Disability Inclusion: Required: bit.ly/DIR-Episode-18


We're grateful to have received a shout-out in this recent Grantmakers In Health View from the Field! Learn more about the steps to embracing disability-inclusive philanthropy, featuring insights from WITH Foundation and Lucile Packard Foundation. Read the blog: gih.org/views-from-the….


The Disability Inclusion Fund at Borealis Philanthropy recently announced over $4,075,000 in awards to 60 disabled-led and majority BIPOC-led organizations and individuals who are building joyful futures free of ableism: borealisphilanthropy.org/2024/12/09/the…


We're honored to welcome renowned writer, artist, historian, and activist Aurora Levins Morales in the new episode of Disability Inclusion: Required with host Justice Shorter on the importance of valuing and funding our disabled elders. View the episode: bit.ly/DIR-Episode-19



We're excited to see Disability & Philanthropy Forum members, as well as other disabled professionals from across the philanthropic sector, represented among Disability Lead's 2025 Institute Fellows! Learn more about this cohort of disabled leaders: disabilitylead.org/stories/announ…




Check out the learnings from our session at NCFP 2024 National Forum on Family Philanthropy! Featuring Dr. Zakiya Mabery, Christie Cawley The Heinz Endowments, Sr. Program + Comms Director @FullerInsights, and Ryan Easterly WITH Foundation. Read the blog: ncfp.org/2025/01/08/adv…
