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	1.5% The proportion of grants to Blacks by the largest 1,000 foundations in 2006. Get the facts behind the figures		Are Foundations Serving Poor Communities? The topic of the May 8, 2009 "Working for Change Forum," on Capitol Hill, sponsored by the Community Service Society of New York (CSS)  (President & CEO David R. Jones pictured left) was Philanthropy: The Other Stimulus? Are the Poor and People of Color Getting a Fair Share? CSS Senior Policy Fellow Rick Cohen presented new research showing the degree to which philanthropy in the United States supports distressed populations and communities. Given the historic recession our nation is experiencing, should the Obama administration call upon private foundations to do more to directly support certain groups, such as Black men, youth and the formerly incarcerated, who are particularly disadvantaged in this downturn?
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Contributors Comments by - make a selection - All Contributors David R. Jones David R. Jones President & CEO, CSS More Can Be Done Our May 8, 2008 Working for Change Forum represents an important milestone in our work in the nation's capital: our second anniversary of this important public policy forum. We have decided to use this session to focus on the critical role foundations should and can play in uplifting poor communities and people of color. During this historic global recession it is important that every sector do its part to help our nation's most vulnerable populations. The data presented by our Senior Policy Fellow Rick Cohen paints a disturbing picture that must be addressed. It is incumbent that those organizations and programs that are reaching these communities receive sufficient resources to meet rising needs. Government can't do it alone. The private sector and philanthropic community must do their part. In the months to come we hope that an earnest discussion will take place on the role of philanthropy in addressing poverty in our nation, and patterns of giving to poor communities and people of color. I look forward to your comments. Respond to this comment View Community Responses to this comment   Become a Contributor

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