NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 11, 2023

Image Credit: Urja Bhatt on unsplash.com Recently, a colleague asked me to identify my race. Presented with the standard options for race (White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian), I’ve always selected Asian. She was collecting diversity information and needed to fill in the field.

Health 92

Health Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Public and Social Policy 92

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Early on, the community established itself enough to have its own cultural center, known as Cambodia Town. Political figures, professionals, teachers, Buddhist monks, and people from various ethnic minority groups were executed. But so too is the creative spirit. Led by Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge made everything much worse.

Race and Ethnicity 114

Race and Ethnicity Community Development Participation and motivation Culture 114

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 15, 2023

Considering Northern California’s climate vulnerability, Sogorea Te’ has since turned all of their himmetkas on returned land into culturally based climate resiliency hubs for the community during natural disasters. A himmetka is a concept that is part of an Indigenous epistemology rooted in taking care of one’s guests.

Race and Ethnicity 137

Race and Ethnicity Culture Environmental Law 137

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2023

Image Credit: Amir Geshani on unsplash.com As nonprofit organizations become more racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse, are nonprofit boards lagging behind? Elisa Juárez, the director of culture and DEI for a national healthcare company, was a recipient of the 2001 Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) Youth Award.

Race and Ethnicity 85

Race and Ethnicity Social Entrepreneurship Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment 85

Candid

JULY 22, 2021

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. . An analysis of organizations and projects funded against Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System validates her statement. .

Race and Ethnicity 128

Race and Ethnicity Non-Profits Philanthropy Leadership 128

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 4, 2024

The HeLa cell culture has survived for more than 70 years and is integral to biomedical research around the globe. For instance, race-based diagnostics and practice guidelines—remnants of slavery and eugenics, which asserted that people of different races are biologically distinct—have been incorporated into modern AI systems.

Health 74

Health Ethics Race and Ethnicity Medical 74

MNA Association

JANUARY 22, 2024

Similar gaps exist based on differences in race and ethnicity. Our cultural norm is not to have open conversations about compensation, and that, frankly, has allowed inequity to persist. We also value our team and would like them to stick around (aka employee retention).

Race and Ethnicity 52

Race and Ethnicity Associations Values Culture 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 26, 2023

Indigenous Peoples have oral histories that confirm eons of existence in relationship with place, and we should be respectful that many Indigenous cultures have their own belief systems regarding creation and the origins of their populations. I was fortunate to grow up in a family with many traditional healers and cultural leaders.

Health 91

Health Poverty Public and Social Policy Culture 91

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

But they are, in fact, incredibly diverse—representing many ethnicities, speaking hundreds of languages, identifying with various faiths, with very different migration stories. Community members face the possibility of losing the cultural anchors that these small businesses often represent for them.

Values 101

Values Community Development Culture Race and Ethnicity 101

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Yet it can also create space for bias: familiarity can be derived from a variety of factors—the words someone uses, their background, conjugation, or even eye color—but it’s often connected to culture, ethnicity, and/or traditional access to social capital.

Homelessness 107

Homelessness Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 107

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 25, 2023

Last month, health policymakers, funders, and executives gathered at the Urban Institute to discuss the 20-year anniversary of the report Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care.

Health 98

Health Public and Social Policy Healthcare Race and Ethnicity 98

MNA Association

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

While its services are designed by Natives for Natives, All Nations honors traditional values such as charity and generosity and makes its services available to everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, or income status.

Race and Ethnicity 52

Race and Ethnicity Non-Profits Health Poverty 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As businesses grow internationally, another challenge is adjusting to different cultural norms and work styles. Communication and interpersonal skills One highly valued quality is effective communication, which is essential for accurately communicating information, particularly when working with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Race and Ethnicity Culture 52

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Historical and cultural barriers Historical and cultural barriers can also hinder social mobility for individuals from underserved communities as they may face prejudice and discrimination based on their cultural background. They all present experiences which we — by no fault of our own — may find hard to comprehend.

Leadership 107

Leadership Poverty Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity 107

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

For organizations with other funding priorities, check out these specific areas: Education , Arts & Culture , Environmental Conservation , and Youth Programs. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds a wide array of programs to help build a national culture of health. The Meadows Foundation. Hogg Foundation For Mental Health.

Health 100

Health Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Healthcare 100

iMarketSmart

AUGUST 9, 2023

As the study points out, 26% of giving pledge signers are ethnic minorities, immigrants, or non-US residents. So an MGO needs to have cross-cultural skills if they are going to effectively engage with so many different types of people. This is true no matter the ethnic background of the gift officer or the prospect.

Race and Ethnicity 52

Race and Ethnicity Universities Philanthropy Education 52

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

We have committees solely focused on the prevention of violence, the medical-forensic response to assault victims, and cultures of sexual violence and response on college and university campuses (among others). Each of these committees draw individuals from various disciplines and backgrounds to help guide different aspects of our work.

Race and Ethnicity 90

Race and Ethnicity Recruitment Production Collaborations 90

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Black users have long been at the center of digital culture as trendsetting social media influencers, content creators, and key drivers of online racial justice activism, as seen by hashtag movements such as #BlackLivesMatter and #SayHerName.

Values 109

Values Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Public and Nonprofit Management 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

He named his initiative Sekem and created a conglomerate of organizations that today enable a broad range of economic, social, educational, and cultural activities in a beautiful and safe environment.

Philanthropy 110

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 110

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Boards with cultural, ethnic, gender and professional diversity tend to result in diversified resources. —. Matters of race, religion, politics or sexual orientation often lead to challenging, sometimes nasty discussions. The impact will transcend into your staff and will likely increase diversity within volunteers.

Recruitment 43

Recruitment Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Ethics 43

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. However, in far too many places in the United States, that’s not the case.

Health 92

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 92

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 85

Construction Leadership Philanthropy Culture 85

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 118

Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Culture Philanthropy 118

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It is also about gender, race, and prejudices across society. Ethnic Markers and Crisis Impact Racial distinction speaks loud and clear to most of the Black population in Brazil. This indicates that inequality within the social entrepreneurship field goes much beyond social classes.

Social Entrepreneurship 98

Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

When we are working and leading within social change organizations, that means building organizational culture and structures that prioritize below-the-surface work. While these internal rifts focus mostly on race and gender, there is also a generational divide at play, making challenges even more complicated to make sense of and discuss.

Values 92

Values Culture Race and Ethnicity Leadership 92

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

The one that really stood out to me was that almost every high-net-worth individual or donor of color you spoke with experienced racial and ethnic bias, and it influenced them to want to fund systemic change but they did not know how to effect the changes they wanted to see. And so, in an interview I read, you were talking about this.

Philanthropy 93

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Recruitment Foundations 93

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. Staff may be underpaid or lack culturally relevant benefits. Introspection and culture shift is needed, too.

Management 87

Management Race and Ethnicity Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 87

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 10, 2017

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

Culture Race and Ethnicity Participation and motivation Poverty 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Be sensitive to cultural diversity and how your visuals may affect your audience. For example color psychology is frequently cited as an important factor in choosing palettes for design, but it varies from culture to culture. Think outside the box by remembering that you have more than just one demographic to market to.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Race and Ethnicity Cultural Diversity 52

Fundraising Leadership

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This is about our cultural, national history,” Brennan says. “ ” “There is a role for everyone to play,” says Armstrong, also Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, and Director of the Center for Race & Ethnicity in Sport in the School of Kinesiology at UM. This is not just about sports. It’s a mindset.

Race and Ethnicity 98

Race and Ethnicity Universities Law Leadership 98

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In the series, urban and rural grassroots leaders from across the United States share how their communities are developing and implementing strategies—grounded in local places, cultures, and histories—to shift power and achieve systemic change. The culture I come from relies a lot on storytelling to cement our learning and culture.

Health 113

Health Race and Ethnicity Food Children 113

NC Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

The organizational culture is healthy, collaborative, results-oriented, and thrives on flexibility and trust. The organization has an annual budget of $2M, funded primarily by a mix of foundation grants, membership fees, corporate support, and fee-for-service income.

Nonprofit governance and management 75

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity Collaborations 75

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 17, 2023

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.

Race and Ethnicity 110

Race and Ethnicity Health Public and Social Policy Culture 110

EveryAction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The Innovation Festival aligns a community of innovators and agitators, bringing to life the future of business and culture with a mix of playfulness and sophistication, captivating keynotes, hands-on workshops, and intimate site visits at the most dynamic studios, startups, and centers of creativity in New York City. 11/18/2016.

Nonprofit governance and management 102

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 102

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 79

Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Health Culture 79

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

Rather, it shifts into a different sort of navigation: the too-common experience of being a Native person in a healthcare system that is mostly unaware of the historical trauma and cultural traditions that infuse the birth experience of Native people. Cultivate cultural responsiveness institutionally at the hospital.

Medical 90

Medical Health Culture Healthcare 90

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 30, 2023

Those who faced barriers in the offline world along the lines of gender, race, ethnicity or ability would find new opportunities. The digital economy thus has not only failed to deliver, but has exploited racial/ethnic, gender, and geopolitical hierarchies in the process.

Race and Ethnicity 138

Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance 138