Economic Abundance, Racial Justice, and Equitable Wealth Building
A MESSAGE FROM AFN CO-CHAIRS AND PRESIDENT & CEO MAY 2022 The economic promise of America is one that …
Topic(s):
Letter from Joe
Equity is not a threat but, if achieved, a blessing
FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO APRIL 2022 We rely on civil society, cultural assumptions, and, to a great degree, the government to address the issues …
Topic(s):
Letter from Joe
Author(s):
Joseph A. Antolín
Affirming the Pursuit of an Equitable Economy
FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MARCH 2022 Asset building as a philanthropic and policy focus is essentially an affirmation that economic security and thriving is …
Topic(s):
Letter from Joe
Author(s):
Joseph A. Antolín
Celebrating the past, reflect on the present, and focusing on the future
MESSAGE FROM MONA MASRI, SENIOR DIRECTOR A theme of Women’s History Month 2022 is “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” It pays homage to the “ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline …
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AFN Post
Value Black History By Focusing on Equitable Expansion of Social Drivers
FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO FEBRUARY 2022 In thinking about Black History Month with the lens of AFN’s mission, I find it useful to get …
Topic(s):
Letter from Joe
Author(s):
Joseph A. Antolín
Demanding the Security of Economic Justice
FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO JANUARY 2022 I hope your new year has started out healthy and you are inspired by what can be accomplished …
Topic(s):
Letter from Joe
Author(s):
Joseph A. Antolín
Reflections on 2021, as AFN looks ahead
FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO DECEMBER 2021 All of us on the AFN team are grateful and humbled by the continued engagement and support from …
Topic(s):
Letter from Joe
Author(s):
Joseph A. Antolín
Creating Equity Requires Philanthropy’s Perseverance, Patience, and Persistence
FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OCTOBER 2021 The past two years have been a time of reassessment and new resolve – confronting inequities, supporting recovery, …
Topic(s):
Letter from Joe
Author(s):
Joseph A. Antolín
Break the Systemic Gaslighting Cycles
FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO SEPTEMBER 2021 AFN’s mission is engaging philanthropy to strengthen the economy into an equitable economy, regardless of a person’s race, …
Topic(s):
Letter from Joe
Author(s):
Joseph A. Antolín
Philanthropy’s Leadership on the Pathway to Economic Resilience
FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO JULY 2021 AFN members are committed to advance equitable wealth-building that increases upward mobility and intergenerational wealth transfer among Black, …
Topic(s):
Letter from Joe
Author(s):
Joseph A. Antolín