
Web Sites:
Racial Equity Tools, co-created with the Center for Assessment and Policy Development and World Trust Educational Services. Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. This site offers tools, research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities and the culture at large.
#DisruptPhilanthropyNOW! Within Our Lifetime national network and Old Money New System Community of Practice joined by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy urge movement building, racial justice and healing organizations to disrupt the ways philanthropy upholds white supremacy and oppression. We demand accountability and advocate for racially just grantmaking so we can collectively tackle structural racism and white supremacy to end racism within our lifetimes.
Racial Equity Tools, co-created with the Center for Assessment and Policy Development and World Trust Educational Services. Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. This site offers tools, research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities and the culture at large.
#DisruptPhilanthropyNOW! Within Our Lifetime national network and Old Money New System Community of Practice joined by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy urge movement building, racial justice and healing organizations to disrupt the ways philanthropy upholds white supremacy and oppression. We demand accountability and advocate for racially just grantmaking so we can collectively tackle structural racism and white supremacy to end racism within our lifetimes.
Articles
Operationalizing Racial Justice in Non-Profit Organizations. Expands on earlier content, responds to five common questions, and includes a list of resources specifically focused on non-profit organizations. July 2020.
DEI Approach is No Longer Relevant: Operationalizing Racial Justice in Non-Profit Organizations. August 2020. Medium.com
Now or Never: What is Philanthropy's Point of No Return? April 2020. Medium.com
Operationalizing Racial Justice. Expanded version of a piece originally written for Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity's Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens. December 2019.
Authentic & Equitable Partnerships: A Framework for Building Movements. Maggie Potapchuk and Gita Gulati-Partee, A report for Funders for Reproductive Equity. April 2017.
Race, Power and Democracy: Synthesis of Select Philanthropic Efforts Following Key Flashpoints. December 2014.
The California Endowment: Racial Equity Grantmaking in a Place-based Initiative. Author. Article in Critical Issues Forum - Volume 5. Moving Forward on Racial Justice Philanthropy. Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity. June 2014.
Operationalizing Racial Justice in Non-Profit Organizations. Expands on earlier content, responds to five common questions, and includes a list of resources specifically focused on non-profit organizations. July 2020.
DEI Approach is No Longer Relevant: Operationalizing Racial Justice in Non-Profit Organizations. August 2020. Medium.com
Now or Never: What is Philanthropy's Point of No Return? April 2020. Medium.com
Operationalizing Racial Justice. Expanded version of a piece originally written for Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity's Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens. December 2019.
Authentic & Equitable Partnerships: A Framework for Building Movements. Maggie Potapchuk and Gita Gulati-Partee, A report for Funders for Reproductive Equity. April 2017.
Race, Power and Democracy: Synthesis of Select Philanthropic Efforts Following Key Flashpoints. December 2014.
The California Endowment: Racial Equity Grantmaking in a Place-based Initiative. Author. Article in Critical Issues Forum - Volume 5. Moving Forward on Racial Justice Philanthropy. Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity. June 2014.
Akonadi Foundation: Movement Building – Locally with a Structural Racism Analysis. Author. Article in Critical Issues Forum - Volume 5. Moving Forward on Racial Justice Philanthropy. Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity, June 2014.

Timeline of Race, Racism, Resistance and Philanthropy 1992-2014, Co-Author. Article in Critical Issues Forum - Volume 5. Moving Forward on Racial Justice Philanthropy. Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity, June 2014.

Paying Attention to White Culture and Privilege: A Missing Link to Advancing Racial Equity. Co-Author with Gita Gulati-Partee. Article in Foundation Review, Volume 6, May 2014.
Community of Practice: A Process for Evaluating Racial Justice Work? author. Article in Critical Issues Forum - Volume 3. Marking Progress Movement Toward Racial Justice. Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity, July 2010.
Chapters from Flipping the Script: White Privilege and Community Building, Donna Bivens, and Barbara Major, MP Associates and Center for Assessment and Policy Development, 2005
- "What is Racism?" M. Potapchuk, S. Leiderman and B. Major
- “What is White Privilege?”
- “Doing the Work: Unearthing Our Own White Privilege”
- "Hurricane Katrina: Spotlight on Racism and White Privilege" M. Potapchuk and S. Leiderman
- "Multiracial Partnerships and Coalitions"
- "Conclusion and Recommendations" M. Potapchuk and S. Leiderman
Tools
Disrupting White Dominant Culture: Reflection Questions for white People Working for Racial Justice, 2020.
Transforming Organizational Culture Assessment Tool, 2020.
Contributor to Decentering Whiteness and Creating Inclusive and Equitable Conferences: A Tip Sheet, along with Natasha Aruliah, Sonali Sangeeta Balajee, Shakti Butler, Bill Calhoun, Diane Goodman, Sally Leiderman, Emily Morrison. December 2015.
White Culture worksheet, from Transforming White Privilege curriculum, 2014.
Concentric Circles: Unpacking Privilege and Power.
Consulting with a Racial Equity Lens Tool, author, October 2010.
Using Dialogue as a Tool in the Organizational Change Process (article), Oakland, CA: California Tomorrow, 2004.
Disrupting White Dominant Culture: Reflection Questions for white People Working for Racial Justice, 2020.
Transforming Organizational Culture Assessment Tool, 2020.
Contributor to Decentering Whiteness and Creating Inclusive and Equitable Conferences: A Tip Sheet, along with Natasha Aruliah, Sonali Sangeeta Balajee, Shakti Butler, Bill Calhoun, Diane Goodman, Sally Leiderman, Emily Morrison. December 2015.
White Culture worksheet, from Transforming White Privilege curriculum, 2014.
Concentric Circles: Unpacking Privilege and Power.
Consulting with a Racial Equity Lens Tool, author, October 2010.
Using Dialogue as a Tool in the Organizational Change Process (article), Oakland, CA: California Tomorrow, 2004.
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Leadership and Race: How to Develop and Support Leadership that Contributes to Racial Justice, co-contributor. Leadership Learning Community, September 2010. Community Change Processes and Progress in Addressing Racial Inequities, in partnership with Aspen Institute Roundtable for Community Change, 2007.
Community Change Initiatives to Address Racial Inequities: Building a Field of Practice, in partnership with Aspen Institute Roundtable for Community Change and the National League of Cities, 2007.
Lessons Learned: How Communities are Addressing Racial Inequities, a research project with National League of Cities and the Aspen Institute Roundtable for Community Change, 2006. |
Catalytic Change: Lessons learned from the Racial Justice Grantmaking Assessment, contributor. Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity and Applied Research Center, May 2009.
![]() Flipping the Script: White Privilege and Community Building, with Sally Leiderman, Donna Bivens, and Barbara Major, Conshohocken, PA: MP Associates and Center for Assessment and Policy Development, 2005.
![]() **Cultivating Interdependence: A Guide for Race Relations and Racial Justice Organizations, with a chapter on the role of foundations by Lori Villarosa. Network of Alliances Bridging Race and Ethnicity (NABRE),Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, 2005.
![]() **Holding Up the Mirror: Working Interdependently for Just and Inclusive Communities, Network of Alliances Bridging Race and Ethnicity (NABRE), Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, 2002.
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**Steps Toward An Inclusive Community, Network of Alliances Bridging Race and Ethnicity (NABRE), Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, 2001. Includes the Inclusive Community Assessment Tool.
**There are limited print copies of these publications available for purchase. If interested contact Maggie Potapchuk
**There are limited print copies of these publications available for purchase. If interested contact Maggie Potapchuk
Reports
Assessment Report of the Synod Anti-Racism Teams in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. 2008.
Columbus Georgia Moving Forward Together Initiative: Report to the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley, Inc., by Maggie Potapchuk and Carolyne Abdullah, 2005.
Assessment Report of the Synod Anti-Racism Teams in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. 2008.
Columbus Georgia Moving Forward Together Initiative: Report to the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley, Inc., by Maggie Potapchuk and Carolyne Abdullah, 2005.