The Philanthropy Roundtable’s CEO Opposes ‘Woke Philanthropy,’ Prompting Some Grant Makers to Flee and Others to Give More [philanthropy.com]

Jenna Quinn (PACEs Connection Staff) 9/13/218:39 AM

By Jim Rendon, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, September 8th, 2021

Elise Westhoff, the new leader of the Philanthropy Roundtable, has been on a media blitz in recent months, spreading the gospel of conservative philanthropy and attacking what she says is a wrongheaded rush to fund racial-justice efforts.

That has angered some philanthropic leaders, who say her arguments are misguided and she is dragging foundations into America’s toxic culture wars.

Some of the group’s 600 donors have left the group in protest. But others are cheering her pointed critiques, and they are expressing their support by donating more money than ever.

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