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Diaspora Philanthropy 3.0

Stanford Social Innovation Review

In America, Indian Americans are now recognized as the wealthiest ethnic group in the country with growing political influence. Serious efforts to study how to increase the amount of Indian-American diaspora philanthropy have been underway for nearly a decade, as a variety of studies explore (see the Gates Foundation , the John D.

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From HeLa Cells to Digital Health: Navigating the Promises and Pitfalls of Modern Clinical Research

NonProfit Quarterly

Many find inspiration in the story of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American cancer patient whose tumor cells were taken without her consent in 1951leading to a multibillion dollar industry, while her family and descendants dealt with poverty. Race has been used in clinical diagnosis and decision-making for a long time.

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The Double-Edged Sword of Health Innovations: Navigating the Intersection of Technology and Equity in Nigeria

NonProfit Quarterly

In Nigeria, where health inequities are deeply rooted in systemic issues such as poverty, 1 gender inequality, 2 and inadequate governance (poor administration/planning), 3 the introduction of new technologies can sometimes deepen these disparities rather than alleviate them. The commercialization of health innovations also raises concerns.

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Building evidence and innovating programs to reduce disparities in children’s well-being 

Candid

Among the lessons we learned from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic is that when we take bold steps to stave off financial catastrophe for families who face it, we can substantially reduce child poverty. Wide disparities rooted in race and geography endure. The national child poverty rate fell from 9.7% The Annie E.

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

Bloomerang

BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment. Furthermore, many inner-city students face a range of social and economic challenges outside of school, such as poverty, crime, and family instability, which can make it difficult for them to succeed in school.

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How to Achieve Belonging without Othering: A Conversation with john a. powell

NonProfit Quarterly

From the roots of racial capitalism to the psychic toll of poverty, from resource wars to popular uprisings, the interviews in this column focus on how to write about the myriad causes of oppression and the organized desire for a better world. Belonging is really foundational and even preverbal. So, it is not an academic discussion.

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Development Director

Anedot

To get there, we have made a commitment to redesign our educational ecosystem so that race, ethnicity and poverty no longer determine opportunity or outcome. Cultural Responsiveness : Interacts routinely in conversations based on race and equity, professionally and personally, and should show comfort and experience doing so.