Robert K. Ross
CEO
California Endowment
Robert K. Ross is CEO of the California Endowment.
Stories by this Author
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OpinionAs we gather once more in philanthropy’s boardrooms and Zoom rooms, this time to consider our response to escalating racism toward Asian-Pacific Islanders, our organizations have a moral obligation to set the tone for a broader civic response. -
OpinionFor too long, philanthropy’s anger has been diluted, blunted, and bludgeoned by a relentless barrage on our sense of basic humanity and civic well-being — fueled by race-, gender-, LGBTQ-, and immigrant-centric attacks flying under the guise of patriotism.
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OpinionMore than 30 foundations pledge to speak out against the vicious abuses such people face and to provide support for a burgeoning activist movement.
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OpinionA new book, State of Resistance, is must reading for foundations that want to understand what to do now to influence what’s next across the United States.
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OpinionThe California Endowment last week decided to reject stock investments in gun makers and oppose policies that militarize schools — two of many steps Robert Ross, the philanthropy’s CEO, says foundation boards nationwide should consider.
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OpinionProtest marches against recent racist, sexist, xenophobic, and anti-civil-rights activities are good, but nonprofits need a more strategic and disciplined way to strive for what’s right.
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OpinionA foundation leader offers a seven-question test to determine if your organization is sleeping through the fight to create a more just America.
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OpinionWhile parts of the foundation world have grown more diverse, the top leadership and program-officer jobs don’t yet reflect the diversity of America, says a report released Sunday.
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OpinionTwo foundation leaders offer a roadmap for philanthropies working to improve opportunities for African-Americans and heal racial divides.
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OpinionDiversity will not be achieved simply by requiring foundations to report information about race.
