About

Founded in 1993, JAG is a national network of identity-based affinity groups of grantmaking professionals that pursues more equitable funding for all communities. JAG consists of six identity-based affinity groups that together possess decades of experiencing leading the call for creating more racial and social justice within the field of philanthropy:

• Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP)
• Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE)
• Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues (FLGI)
• Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP)
• Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP)
• Women’s Funding Network (WFN)

Mission

JAG promotes a more just and equitable distribution of philanthropic resources to produce healthier communities with equal access to services and resources and equal opportunity for all.

Vision

JAG's vision is to advance, align, and activate work that pursues more equity for diverse communities.

Advance: JAG advances equity in philanthropy through cutting-edge analyses that draw upon its partners’ experience, perspectives, knowledge, and values.

Align: JAG aligns the work of its partners and allies to build more equity for diverse communities by hosting convenings, pooling resources, developing intersectional strategies, and uniting upon shared interests.

Activate: JAG activates change in philanthropy and in diverse communities by collaborating, mobilizing partners and allies, and taking action that leads to equity.

Results

JAG's work aims to achieve the following two results:

1.    Accountability in the field regarding equity issues
2.    Visible changes regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field and in our communities through changes in foundation policies, practices, and investments