The numbers disappoint champions of diversity. “These are the largest and most professionalized philanthropies — it’s simply not acceptable to be all white,” says Aaron Dorfman, president of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy.
“It shows how little progress we’ve made,” says philanthropy historian Stanley Katz.
Advocates for greater board diversity say recent years have seen increased focus on the idea. Formal efforts to bring about change have drawn attention to the matter, particularly through collecting and publishing data on the demographics of foundation employees and boards.
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