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. I shrugged.

Health 92

Health Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Public and Social Policy 92

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 17, 2023

Fortunately, in recent years, some nonprofits have successfully diversified their boards, recruiting members with lived experiences that align with the communities being served by paying attention to demographics such as age, race, socioeconomic status, education, religion, disability, and diversity in thought and professional experience.

Race and Ethnicity 87

Race and Ethnicity Social Entrepreneurship Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment 87

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A 2019 report from a government study found “false positives to be between 2 and 5 times higher in women than men.” The same report—which investigated disparities among several racial and ethnic groups, men, and women—revealed that false matches for mugshots were highest for Black women.

Public and Social Policy 100

Public and Social Policy Ethics Race and Ethnicity Law 100

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. Educational challenges faced by inner-city communities in the U.S. There are many challenges that inner-city communities in the United States face when it comes to education.

Leadership 107

Leadership Poverty Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity 107

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 30, 2023

Throughout its history, social justice philanthropy has generally remained organized around siloed identities, such as gender, race, and sexual orientation. Throughout its history, social justice philanthropy has generally remained organized around siloed identities, such as gender, race, and sexual orientation.

Philanthropy 128

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Collaborations 128

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Fast forward to my family’s move to Portugal, where my mother was born, then to the United States, where, in 1998, I found a job with the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) as an education and outreach coordinator. This system requires the state government to honor and respect the expertise of those who live and lead in each community.

Health 116

Health Race and Ethnicity Food Children 116

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. And that negotiation does not end at the hospital door.

Medical 90

Medical Health Culture Healthcare 90