DFG is unyielding in our stance. Our country, the United States of America, was created and continues to operate through an entrenched infrastructure rooted in systemic racism. At DFG, we believe people can no longer refuse to reckon with our country’s history and its legacies while systemic racism permeates every aspect of our society across education, housing, access to resources, and beyond. While we cannot change the past, at DFG we work with clients and partners to create or enhance programming that will have a transformative impact on those hurt by generations of systemic racism. Driving Force Group understands that change will not happen until we, as a society, and especially those with power and privilege, are willing to get uncomfortable and address the underlying causes of systems of oppression. At every turn, we ask ourselves and our clients to pay more attention to the WHY behind things that are happening and not stop at the WHAT is happening. Once the layers of why are peeled away, we believe people are compelled to act.

Problems created by systemic racism and inequity are so deeply embedded and rooted in the community that they are often naturalized as permanent parts of the fabric of our society. This is unacceptable. We remain committed to being actively anti-racist. We work to strengthen our society by collaborating with a diverse group of philanthropists seeking to make an impact, alongside community members, to fortify structures that bring about social justice and race equity.

By partnering with Driving Force Group, our clients benefit from our decades of experience and expertise. We help find the most effective way to direct your resources, structure your narrative, and navigate the complex and logistical challenges of having a long-lasting impact. Our team is here to provide the guidance you need to maximize your philanthropic impact. In addition, Driving Force Group provides fiscal sponsorship to a select group of projects committed to following our P.E.E.R.S. philanthropy model. As Fiscal Sponsor, Driving Force Group provides the infrastructure and oversight so that our sponsored projects can focus their energies on programming and fundraising.