Social Justice Philanthropy

Social justice philanthropy is the practice of contributing philanthropic resources – time, talent, and treasure – towards the goal of a just society which gives individuals and groups fair treatment and a just share of the benefits of society. The goal is to improve the functioning of society’s public systems and private markets such that all groups have equally fair access and equally fair chances of making successful progress in their lives.

Using Philanthropy to Achieve Social Justice

As seen in this project, social justice philanthropy can help achieve racial equity and social justice by investing in efforts that seek to close the gaps or disparities in how well our systems and markets work for different groups. Our pathways to progress present opportunities for investment, promising practices, and examples of practitioner sites.