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Closing Care Gaps: Physician Shortages, Medical Deserts, and Health Disparities

NonProfit Quarterly

Aside from the areas of medicine that will shape the extent of care delivered in the not-so-distant future, important asymmetries in the race and gender of physicians will continue to impact patient care. President and Fellows Harvard College and SFFA v.

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Nonprofit Boards Efforts to Diversify

NonProfit Quarterly

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.

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Coffee Companies That Emphasize Hiring Disabled Workers Fall Short

NonProfit Quarterly

The manager positions, she noted, are reserved for college students recruited from local colleges who have some form of background in disability resources or special education. While these coffee shops can generate social awareness about the capacity of people with disabilities, there is a gap when it comes to race and ethnicity.

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To Save Legal Aid, Expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness

NonProfit Quarterly

Given that student debt heavily influences law students’ career choices, an expanded PSLF program and other forms of debt relief would be of tremendous help in recruiting more graduates to this vital role. Although the federal government’s loan forgiveness program is race neutral by design, it also advances racial equity.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

Blue Avocado

Before you run off and start recruiting, here are 5 key principles to take into consideration prior to establishing these committees. These questions should help you make sure you are recruiting people with the right skill sets who can represent experiences and voices that you may not have on your staff.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

The long-term goal is that this declines as each new generation advances, but as we have seen in recent years, these deep rooted social ethnic divides are ingrained in western societies and hardwired into how our cultures function. Educational challenges faced by inner-city communities in the U.S.

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President & Chief Executive Officer

NC Nonprofit

Organization Mission To educate, connect, and advocate for North Carolina nonprofits. The Center is committed to recruiting a diverse pool of qualified candidates for the position and welcomes submissions from historically underrecognized candidates.