Knowledge Center

The Knowledge Center contains research and reports that will inform, educate and keep you abreast of many major issues relevant to social justice philanthropy. Some of these have been written by PIP; others have been produced by our funders. New reports and studies will constantly be added to the Knowledge Center as they are completed. The others will remain here as an archive for your reference.

Read about cross-racial alliances between immigrants and native-born communities                                                                                                             Black Alliance for Just Immigration - Crossing Boundaries, Connecting Communities: Alliance Building for Immigrant Rights and Racial Justice

Cross-Movement Research Summary Presentation
Philanthropic Opportunities and Challenges to Support Building Alliances Across Movements, May 2010

Funder Collaboratives Why and How Funders Work Together
Grantcraft Report, May 2010

Perfecting Our Union: Human Rights Success Stories from Across the US
U.S. Human Rights Fund, March 2010

Alliance Building in Action: Profiles from the Field
Public Interest Projects, March 2009

Voices from the Field: Strengthening Human Rights and Social Justice Advocacy in the United States
U.S. Human Rights Fund and the Atlantic Philanthropies, February 2008

Groundswell Meets Groundwork: Recommendations for Building on Immigrant Mobilizations. Four Freedoms Fund, July 2006

New Americans Vote!: Advancing Social Change and Strengthening U.S. Democracy.
Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation and Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees, April 2006

Voter Engagement Evaluation Project
Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation & Proteus Fund,  March 2006

Voter Registration and Ballot Campaigns: A Funder’s Guide to Legal Issues Funders’ Committee for Civic Participation, December 2005