Financial Commitments on Racial Equality – One Year Later

Tuesday, May 25, marks one year since the killing of George Floyd. As Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, shared in our interview last August, the lasting impact of Floyd’s death may be, in some ways, even more profound than the COVID-19 pandemic, fundamentally changing the way that companies understand their broader role in society.

Last summer, corporations moved quickly to release statements supporting racial equality and justice. Others were quick to introduce new policies aimed at bolstering their internal diversity, equity and inclusion practices, and some committed to donating millions of dollars to non-profit organizations.

If your company made a financial commitment or donation in the area of racial equality las