article thumbnail

Rest: A Middle Finger to Oppression, a Road Map to Justice by Shawn Ginwright

NonProfit Quarterly

Rest inequality refers to the gap in the quality, duration, and amount of rest people get depending on their status in Western culture. Researchers have found that the duration, quality, and frequency of rest in general and sleep in particular are shaped by income level, housing conditions, employment status, type of work, and race.

article thumbnail

How MacKenzie Scott Is Giving Her Money Away

NonProfit Quarterly

Fitzgerald noted that while much initial giving by Scott was targeted toward affiliate members of branch-style nonprofits—Boys and Girls Clubs and Habitat for Humanity chapters, for example—that has changed, with more awards in 2023 going to individual, independent nonprofit organizations. (A

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Perils of Black Leadership

NonProfit Quarterly

from Pixabay Race plays an outsized role in how people experience leadership, with White leaders widely considered to be the norm. 1] In spite of the salience of race in the experience of leadership, there is not much study of the Black leadership experience. Image Credit: Van3ssa ? A somewhat different perspective.is

article thumbnail

Nonprofit Boards Efforts to Diversify

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Amir Geshani on unsplash.com As nonprofit organizations become more racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse, are nonprofit boards lagging behind? This leaves out important perspectives that cut across the sector—especially in nonprofits that work directly with people with disabilities.

article thumbnail

“Seeding by ceding”: What we know about the latest group of organizations funded by MacKenzie Scott

Candid

An analysis of organizations and projects funded against Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System validates her statement. . In terms of subjects and activities being supported, arts and culture rose to the top of the list, followed by philanthropic and nonprofit management, community and economic development, and education. .

article thumbnail

Sharing the MLK, Jr. Holiday in a Culturally Competent Way

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Contributing Writer Antionette Kerr will be blogging this year for us on several topics, including cultural competency in nonprofit marketing and fundraising. Working effectively cross-culturally is an especially important topic for people working in nonprofit communications. Let’s talk about it!

Culture 52
article thumbnail

Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Mental Health

Bloomerang

If your organization serves individuals dealing with mental health issues and if any of these funders serve your community, visit their website and discover if there’s a funding opportunity for you. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds a wide array of programs to help build a national culture of health. The Meadows Foundation.

Health 104