When protests and rallies broke out around the world in response to the killings of George Floyd and other African Americans in May 2020, many philanthropies and nonprofits responded by pledging to better promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
ClimateWorks Foundation was among the many that vowed to center equity in its work. Three years in, the San Francisco-based nonprofit has started implementing changes, such as seeking more ways to include the voices of communities most affected by climate change in its decision making on grants and reporting requirements for grantees, Illyasha Peete, the organization’s chief of equity, justice, and culture, told Devex.
“This organization, unlike so many others, did not just post something of support on the website and then, kind of say, ‘I’m done. I’ve checked that box,’” said Peete, who was appointed in January.