Candid

MAY 8, 2024

Furthermore, gender- and race-based biases continue to shape how many view women’s roles and relegate women to lower pay and less financial security. Hall concluded that “bias, not pipeline issues or personal choices, pushes women out of science—and that bias plays out differently depending on a woman’s race or ethnicity.”

Race and Ethnicity 64

Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Construction Philanthropy 64

iMarketSmart

AUGUST 9, 2023

One term being used to describe this is ‘venture philanthropy’ – treating major gifts much like an investment in venture capital. Major gift officers need to be able to relate to this brand of philanthropy, and cater to it. As the study points out, 26% of giving pledge signers are ethnic minorities, immigrants, or non-US residents.

Race and Ethnicity 52

Race and Ethnicity Universities Philanthropy Education 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Problem With Problem-Solving Solving problems to improve people’s lives has been philanthropy’s raison d’être. However, some criticisms have arisen regarding the approach philanthropies take in problem-solving. Can this vision be applied to philanthropy? Three examples demonstrate the Zero-Problem Philanthropy approach.

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 139

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We need physical, social, cultural, and mental space to understand what it means to live at this complicated and wondrous intersection of ethnicity, race, gender, and sexuality that is Black bisexuality+ on our own terms and within value systems that give our experience meaning, our lives purpose, and our realities affirmation.

Race and Ethnicity 130

Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Culture Philanthropy 130

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

11 Nor are the economic data any more encouraging when one measures inequality by race. Until quite recently, many economic justice movement organizations were “race neutral” in their approach. 21 In other words, until quite recently, it was considered politically smart for economic justice groups to avoid talking about race.

Race and Ethnicity 98

Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Imagine a civil society in which communities, individuals, and leaders (nonprofit, social movement, philanthropy, business, education, and more) regularly engage in the process of self-examination for the sake of improving our world. There are three tenets and six interconnected components to the RLDM.

Civil Society 119

Civil Society Race and Ethnicity Culture Health 119

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 9, 2024

9 In my book, White Women Cry and Call Me Angry: A Black Woman’s Memoir on Racism in Philanthropy , I describe debilitating interactions with White women in the philanthropic sector during my tenure as president and CEO of a private foundation in Washington, DC. 15 These images are referred to as archetypes. She prefers it this way.

Race and Ethnicity 135

Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Health Philanthropy 135

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 11, 2023

There were people of color representing a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds—from South Asian to African American. And people in different places within the organization were feeling like, Our culture is one of neglect, and I feel abandoned. These were the dynamics playing out. CS: I know what you’re talking about.

Construction 111

Construction Leadership Philanthropy Participation and motivation 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Residents, regardless of zip code or how much money they have, can breathe clean air, eat healthy and culturally appropriate food, and have a safe, affordable place to call home. The importance of housing as a social determinant of health has been well-documented by researchers and philanthropies alike. I can do this!’

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 105

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 15, 2024

Image credit: Isabella Angélica on unsplash.com The dismal statistics on maternal health outcomes in the United States are well-known in health justice, health equity, and health philanthropy circles. However, recent research has revealed that race is even more important than income when it comes to birth outcomes.

Health 123

Health Healthcare Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy 123

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 5, 2024

However, this education must be inclusive and transformative, targeting not only women but also addressing the cultural and stereotypical ideas that men may have about women’s capabilities and roles.” 24 She also emphasized the lack of mentors who understand the cultural and political challenges faced by young women in the region.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Environmental Education Education 132

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

This is an experience that a lot of people who have been participating in philanthropy for decades are unaware of— the lived experiences of people of color with wealth and the type of philanthropy that they have contributed over decades. It looks different. It’s not institutional. And a lot of it is just not visible. CS: Really?

Philanthropy 105

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Recruitment Foundations 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 11, 2023

He knew he wanted to change the perception of Momentum for Health as a primarily white-serving organization and increase cultural competency across its team of providers, but he didn’t know where to begin. Ballard began reaching out to other nonprofit leaders, asking how they thought about centering race and equity.

Race and Ethnicity 119

Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Health Culture 119

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 19, 2025

“When we think about the moment we’re in now, historically, we should not be surprised,” Vanessa Priya Daniel, an organizer with 25 years of experience in social movements and philanthropy, told me in a recent interview. Creating a culture of belonging does not mean zero accountability.

Leadership 73

Leadership Philanthropy Culture Values 73

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 15, 2025

In 20024, SSIR helped PolicyLink convene leaders in business, philanthropy, nonprofits, academia, and other sectors to discuss ideas in A Revolution of the Soul in Oakland, California; Oxford, England; and Washington, DC. The emphasis on all is in the document.) living in or near poverty.

Public and Social Policy 82

Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Poverty Governance 82