In Support of Justice
Dear AFP Members and Friends,
I reach out today with a heavy heart, but also to stand in solidarity with our community seeking justice following the inexcusable deaths of George Floyd and countless Black Americans.
AFP Greater Madison supports those seeking to build a better future for all in our communities and holds zero tolerance for the racist actions taking place. Now, more than ever, we are here to listen, learn, connect, and support.
AFP Greater Madison is not just a professional organization for fundraisers. We are a community of those who advocate for the causes we believe in and lift each other in difficult times. We acknowledge that philanthropy is a structure that does not exist in a vacuum, it too is part of the fabric of our community.
While we are not able to be together in-person now, there are many ways we can stay united and informed. UW Foundation & Alumni Association colleagues have shared this Anti-Racism Resource Guide to be helpful as we explore ways to advance this movement individually and together.
Looking ahead, the AFP Greater Madison Board pledges to review our practices and make changes to ensure that we are partners in creating a more equitable world. If you have ideas to share, please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you’d like to discuss anything. My door is always open.
Be well,
Janie Winston
AFP Greater Madison Chapter President
In Support of Justice
AFP Greater Madison supports those seeking to build a better future for all in our communities and holds zero tolerance for the racist actions taking place. Now, more than ever, we are here to listen, learn, connect, and support.
AFP Greater Madison is not just a professional organization for fundraisers. We are a community of those who advocate for the causes we believe in and lift each other in difficult times. We acknowledge that philanthropy is a structure that does not exist in a vacuum, it too is part of the fabric of our community.
The AFP Greater Madison Board of Directors signed on to support an open letter in Tone Madison on behalf of Madison-based non-profit, Freedom Inc. Specifically, the AFP Greater Madison Board of Directors believes:
- NGOs should not be penalized for advocating for their clients. Freedom, Inc. is a Black and Southeast Asian non-profit organization that works with low- to no-income communities of color. Their mission is to achieve social justice through coupling direct services with leadership development and community organizing that bring about social, political, cultural, and economic change resulting in the end of violence against women, gender-non-conforming and transgender folks, and children within communities of color.
- Non-profit processionals provide essential services to our community and their compensation should align with the skills and value they bring to their organization, just as any other workplace. According to Charity Navigator, the disclosed salary of Executive Director M Adams aligns with the average CEO Salary for Human and Civil Rights organizations in the Midwest with comparable budgets as Freedom, Inc.
