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Sparking Positive Change: The Power of Community-Centered Health Education

NonProfit Quarterly

Black women are three-to-four times more likely than White women to die from pregnancy-related complications, regardless of their education or financial status. Effective health education isn’t just about providing information; it’s about empowering individuals and communities to advocate for their health and make informed decisions.

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UNESCO World Heritage Designation in Ohio Honors Indigenous Culture

NonProfit Quarterly

Wallace spoke before a crowd gathered at the Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Chillicothe, OH. The dedication of eight locations related to the ancient Indigenous Hopewell culture was designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) as World Heritage sites.

Culture 119
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New Data on Racial Justice Grants Should Alarm—and Motivate—Education Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

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. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics tells us that as of 2021, public school students in the U.S.

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Driving Social Change in West Africa: Norentz Gogan’s Influence as a CNP

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

With over a decade of experience in educational program development, his story serves as a powerful reminder that CNP’s are beyond equipped to create a global impact. In the bustling coastal city of Cotonou, Benin, in West Africa, one man stands out in the nonprofit sector: Norentz Gogan , a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP).

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From Corporate Culture to a New Organizational Landscape—A Conversation with Steve Dubb, Rithika Ramamurthy, and Ananda Valenzuela

NonProfit Quarterly

I believe that culture is far more important than structure, but structure is where we get stuck. So my consulting practice focuses on how to move quickly and thoughtfully through questions of structure, land that , and then work to build a healthy, joyful, liberatory culture. AV: So many ways.

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23 Leaders Selected for 2024 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship

NonProfit Leadership Center

Melissa Morin Director, University of South Florida Foundation Melissa Morin, director at the University of South Florida Foundation, is one of 23 outstanding professionals of color selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2024 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship. ” Maurice D.

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Beyond Bias: Women Journos Lead With Innovation, Inclusion And Storytelling

Fundraising Leadership

“There is a tension around the topic of the subjectivity of objectivity,” said Felicia Henderson, Director of Cultural Competency at the Maynard Institute for Journallsm Education. of Journalism, Texas Christian University, and Mary Irby-Jones, USA Today Midwest Regional Editor and executive editor at the Louisville Courier Journal.