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In this op-ed, President & CEO Dr. Carmen Rojas details how philanthropies and its leaders can actively invest in the efforts to protect our democracy.

Marguerite Casey Foundation (MCF) announced that Julián Castro, former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the youngest mayor of San Antonio, and Dr. Megan Ming Francis, associate professor of Political Science at the University of Washington and former Marguerite Casey Foundation Freedom Scholar, will join the board of directors.

In this op-ed, the growing number of tribal recognition has led to leaders demanding that local representatives no longer ignore the Chinook Indian Nation.

In an article for South Seattle Emerald, Dr. Carmen Rojas writes about the fantastic work of two local Freedom Scholars: UW assistant law professor Angélica Cházaro who works to end the detention of immigrants and Dr. Megan Ming Francis, whose personal experiences with racism inform her scholarship and research, ultimately combating the different forms of racial injustice.

In this article, Philanthropy Women reveals the newest report from Women's Philanthropy Institute (WPI) entitled Racial Justice, Gender and Generosity, mentioning Marguerite Casey Foundation's initiative Answer the Uprising and our aim to close the say/do gap.

In this interview with Alliance Magazine, Dr. Carmen Rojas discusses a range of topics within leading a philanthropic organization such as the say/do gap, social justice philanthropy, and political divides.

President & CEO Dr. Carmen Rojas answers the question of how we can support leaders and advocates fighting for a racially just world.

Investment Will Support Leaders, Researchers and Publishers Committed to Shifting Balance of Power in Our Communities

The press release covers how signatories, including leaders at the Marguerite Casey Foundation, are calling on major asset owners to align their proxy voting with matters concerning racial equity and justice.

Marguerite Casey Foundation (MCF) and Group Health Foundation (GHF) announce the recipients of the $1.5 million Freedom Scholars Awards for 2021, which will support six leading thinkers and scholars whose work can help transform our economy and our society for the better.

“Answering the Uprising: Closing the Say/Do Gap in Philanthropy” Seeks to Bring Together Philanthropies to Heed the Calling of the 2020 Uprisings led by the Movement for Black Lives

Marguerite Casey Foundation believes it is the responsibility of philanthropy to support leaders on the forefront of community organizing — leaders helping those gain power who have long been excluded from having it. We achieve this mission by acting as an unwavering champion for their vision, ideas and leadership

Leading Community Organizers, Culture Makers, and System Changers, Including Stacey Abrams, Join New Marguerite Casey Foundation Board

In response to the shooting in Atlanta on Tuesday evening, Marguerite Casey Foundation issued the following statement from its President & CEO, Dr. Carmen Rojas