Friday, February 01, 2008

California Assembly Votes to Make Foundations Disclose Key Information on Diversity - Philanthropy.com

California Assembly Votes to Make Foundations Disclose Key Information on Diversity - Philanthropy.com: "The California Assembly on Tuesday approved legislation to require big foundations to disclose the composition of their boards and employees by race, gender, and sexual orientation, as well as information about the grants and business contracts they award to organizations that help specific minority groups.

The bill, which now goes to the State Senate, was promoted by the Greenlining Institute, a public-policy organization in Berkeley that says foundations are too secretive about their giving and award too few dollars to organizations that are led by African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanics, and members of other minority groups."

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