NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 15, 2022

In response to research that shows nearly 1 in 3 nonprofits lack any professionals of color on their boards (BoardSource) and to foster more inclusive and equitable communities, the Nonprofit Leadership Center launched the Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship in 2021.

Nonprofit governance and management 52

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Leadership Nonprofits 52

Blue Avocado

JUNE 24, 2021

Over the past year, Covid-19, the murder of George Floyd, and the Black Lives Matter protests compelled awareness of institutional racial disparities in this country. Nonprofits have committed to Justice, Diversity, Equity, […].

Nonprofits 52

Nonprofits 52

Candid

MARCH 29, 2022

Funders are looking for ways to make big public financial commitments to fight racial injustice and want to partner with local BIPOC-led organizations. Watch the full talk now: SXSW 2022: Using Data to Advance Racial Equity featuring Ann Mei Chang and Meme Styles. And yet, for both, there’s little response. .

Technology 52

Technology Nonprofits 52

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

By Charles Sidney Fields Staff and board at the James Irvine Foundation participated in 18 months of training to embed racial equity into their programs, operations, and grant making. Here are some key takeaways.

Foundations 83

Foundations 83

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

When it comes to the work of dismantling racially oppressive structures and creating a more just world, well-done racial equity audits—that is, comprehensive assessments of the strengths and shortfalls of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices across the organization—are an important piece of the puzzle.

Leadership 109

Leadership Culture Foundations Philanthropy 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 14, 2024

Like an earthquake is the sudden culmination of years of building tension, the dramatic shifts in America’s racial and education justice landscape over the last decade emerged from trends long preceding it. Advances in racial justice are being met with harsh reaction from the radical right. It paints a stark picture. percent.

Education 74

Education Education Philanthropy Foundations 74

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Image credit: LD on istock.com Climate justice is racial justice. But the Supreme Court’s recent decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions could derail progress in our collective fight to slow climate change and address the long legacy of racial injustice in this country.

Governance 113

Governance Environmental Law Education 113

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It has also led some organizations and leaders to question their ongoing focus on work related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We know that we can’t turn away from the broader context of racial injustice and hate in the United States. We’ve also seen related lawsuits following the Court’s decision in June.

Nonprofit governance and management 102

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Ethics Foundations 102

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 20, 2023

The Allstate Foundation expects to award a total of 10 grants of $100,000 each to select nonprofit organizations.

Foundations 66

Foundations Nonprofits Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations 66

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 31, 2024

Also, the Kansas Health Foundation will award $30 million to 30 grassroots organizations that advance racial health equity throughout the state, and Citi Foundation will give $25 million to develop and promote solutions to address homelessness. George Corporation’s $51 million donation to Northwestern Medicine.

Homelessness 86

Homelessness Health Foundations 86

Candid

MARCH 12, 2024

In a panel discussion, Assets Framework’s Trabian Shorters, FutureGood’s Trista Harris, and Philanthropic Initiatives for Racial Equity’s Lori Villarosa and I broke down why funding approaches that begin with scarcity harm the sector. We are the beacon on the hill.” A mindset of abundance creates abundance.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Leadership Foundations Culture 52

Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Amid the racial reckoning of 2020 and the inequities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. philanthropic sector overall responded with a heightened commitment to racial equity. billion have been awarded to advance racial equity since 2020. At the W.K.

Foundations 59

Foundations Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Universities 59

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

From climate catastrophe and forced migration to economic inequality to the erosion of democracy and the rise of political violence—these deep problems are also opportunities for major advances in progressive narratives and policies. Smaller foundations like Liberty Hill in Los Angeles are making riskier bets to advance such programs of work.

Philanthropy 129

Philanthropy Public and Social Policy Foundations Health 129

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 1, 2023

They’ve supported the critical climate justice work of various BIPOC-led organizations, including the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice and Partnership for Southern Equity. Addressing Climate Change Through Racial Equity Dr. Wright described climate change through the lens of racial equity as “a hefty fight in itself.”

Public and Social Policy 97

Public and Social Policy Environmental Energy Health 97

Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Expanding Equity: Inclusion & Belonging Guidebook , by the W.K. Read this guidebook to discover the steps philanthropic leaders and organizations can take to create a more racially diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Culture Health 98

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2023

We see what communities across the country are now establishing : park equity—the fair and just distribution of parks and green spaces so all communities have access to these health-promoting resources. And if approached correctly, increasing equitable green spaces is a form of racial justice and environmental justice.

Public and Social Policy 90

Public and Social Policy Environmental Health Public Policy 90

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Image credit: Prostock-Studio on istock.com Underwriting for Racial Justice (URJ) is a group beginning a new pilot program that seeks to redesign lending rules to advance racial justice. Many are familiar with the racial wealth gap, but fewer understand how the longstanding underwriting practices of banks exacerbate it.

Insurance 94

Insurance Production Foundations Community Development 94

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 28, 2023

As leader of one of the nation's wealthiest philanthropies, Kramer expanded grant making for climate change, cybersecurity, protecting democracy, and advancing racial equity. He's also backed a major effort to rethink capitalism.

Philanthropy 81

Philanthropy Foundations 81

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 7, 2023

Our challenge in achieving health equity, as in other challenges we face today, is not just about shifting behavior. As RWJF sharpened its focus on racial disparities in health outcomes, it recognized the importance of creating leadership programs that support diverse groups to lead across organizational and sectoral boundaries.

Leadership 65

Leadership Healthcare Health Medical 65

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 11, 2023

So we’re not surprised that many people are skeptical, if not outright alarmed, that we have convened groups of White men, in private, as part of our equity practice. Why do we believe that such spaces can help advance equity? Fellow marchers were largely stunned.

Governance 96

Governance Collaborations Leadership Activism 96

Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Why and how Candid updated our racial equity funding site . The nationwide racial reckoning triggered by the 2020 murder of George Floyd has resulted in a dramatic increase in funding for racial equity. Tracking racial equity funding . Updating our definition of racial equity to a changing world

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Foundations Universities 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Image credit: fizkes on istock.com This article accompanies the recent NPQ webinar, “ Compensation Equity: Operationalizing Justice Values in Nonprofit Pay Structures ,” presented by the authors. The Complex Tensions of Nonprofit Pay Equity Co-author Mala Nagarajan has worked on pay equity with social justice organizations for seven years.

Psychology 104

Psychology Values Governance Culture 104

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 8, 2024

One of the latest advancements in precision medicine is biomarker testing , where physicians use blood and tissue samples to look for genes, proteins, and other biological molecules that can help tailor treatment options for chronic illnesses such as arthritis, Parkinson’s, and some forms of cancer and, as a result, improve patient outcomes.

Insurance 72

Insurance Health Medical Associations 72

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Advances in DNA sequencing technology are leading to a new understanding of cancer and new ways of diagnosing and treating it that are saving lives. Cardiovascular disease provides an illustrative example of precision medicine’s current limitations in identifying disease-causing genetic variants from an equity perspective.

Race and Ethnicity 90

Race and Ethnicity Health Healthcare Medical 90

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As the public health crisis around the COVID-19 pandemic emerged and activists across the country brought the ongoing fight against racial justice to the forefront, it became clear that there was a deep need and desire for investments in power building to advance structural reforms.

Collaborations 107

Collaborations Homelessness Healthcare Health 107

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 4, 2024

Image credit: gorodenkoff on istock.com The creativity and ingenuity of socially marginalized and racialized groups can drive innovative healthcare solutions. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the social, economic, and racial discrimination that underlies the US healthcare system.

Health 68

Health Ethics Race and Ethnicity Medical 68

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The widespread moral outrage also unleashed a torrent of financial pledges, which McKinsey has estimated to total $340 billion —all in the name of racial equity. The $10 Trillion Racial Wealth Gap Racial inequities in the United States are deeply embedded, leading to pronounced disadvantages for Black, Native, and Latinx Americans.

Finance 69

Finance Culture Foundations Public and Social Policy 69

Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

To overcome these challenges, Candid, in coalition with a growing number of partners , set out to build a demographic data-led movement to meaningfully and measurably advance equity in the social sector. He emphasized why it is vital that technology providers find ways to support this movement to advance equity in the social sector.

Nonprofit governance and management 98

Nonprofit governance and management Technology Collaborations Production 98

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2023

For nearly 20 years, MIP has provided a gathering place for progressive mayors to share policy ideas, with clear commitments to advancing racial equity and serving mayors of color well. There was a noticeable lack of racial diversity in its membership, leadership, and staff.

Culture 95

Culture Leadership Recruitment Values 95

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 17, 2024

Image credit: nortonrsx on istock.com For over 20 years, I have explored how to change financial systems in the United States to promote greater equity and inclusion. This has led me to the conclusion that if we want to close the racial wealth gap, we need to get serious about public banking. How did I come to adopt this position?

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Finance Governance Disaster Relief 126

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 28, 2023

I hold this question in my heart every day as I reflect on our current economic conditions and strategize about building a reimagined economy rooted in equity, justice, and liberation. To be serious about closing the racial wealth gap and building an economy that loves Black people, we need to focus our attention on the US South.

Agriculture 142

Agriculture Finance Culture Collaborations 142

Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

In response to the simultaneous global pandemic and racial equity movement, philanthropy committed to act with urgency to better support nonprofit partners, as well as the people and communities hit hardest by the impacts of these dual events. Partnering to advance equitable funding practices.

Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy Foundations Universities 111

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

We have also been stirred by the long-overdue reckoning over race in the United States and sought in response to address racial equity more squarely in our work. With our staff now living and working across the world, racial justice today is an even more vital organizational concern. Pay equity isn’t a single, discrete issue.

Management 81

Management Race and Ethnicity Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 81

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It explores how these leaders are addressing critical issues at the intersection of food sovereignty, racial and economic justice, and community. But the Center aspires to do more—to advance economic empowerment in an environmentally sustainable way. Advancing urban agriculture in Camden. Food pantry work is important.

Food 128

Food Agriculture Poverty Public and Social Policy 128

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 5, 2023

” The report , Grassroots, Black & Giving: How Philanthropy Can Better Support Black-led and Black-benefiting Nonprofits , is based on a survey of over 200 such organizations conducted by YBGB.

Nonprofits 104

Nonprofits Leadership Poverty Social Policy 104

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

The resulting effort—the Pay Equity Project —was inspired by a few separate informal grassroots whistleblower efforts initiated by brave arts workers in the region. Nearly two in three employers (65 percent) lack plans to increase pay equity or aren’t sure what steps to take.

Culture 98

Culture Ethics Leadership Children 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In this conversation with NPQ , Blackstock reflects on how she came to write Legacy and, more broadly, her journey to becoming an outspoken critic of the very system in which she matriculated and her work with Advancing Health Care , a consultancy firm of which Blackstock is founder and CEO. I want to go in and do equity assessments.

Healthcare 64

Healthcare Medical Health Education 64