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Asking better questions to create more equitable outcomes 

Candid

We know individuals’ experiences and outcomes can vary by race and ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and other characteristics. Explicitly address racial and ethnic inequities and identify solutions that are relevant and build on community strengths. The Annie E. This includes, for example, nonprofit staff. 

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Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment

NonProfit Quarterly

The following list describes activities that public charities and private foundations can engage in to better advance their mission and values: Public charities can lobby , and while there are limits to how much lobbying they can do, if they make the 501(h) election (simply done by filing a very short Form 5768), the limits are generous.

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How to Build a Just and Effective Public Sector Workforce System

NonProfit Quarterly

At the foundations where we workthe Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the LIFT Fundwe recognize that an inclusive economy requires supporting worker voice and power, while ensuring overall alignment with employer needs and interests. More philanthropic investment and alignment requires centering worker perspectives and aspirations.

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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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How does grantmaker CEO compensation compare with grantmaking? 

Candid

With the release of the Council on Foundations’ (COF) 2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report , we now have updated information about compensation at grantmaking organizations. and 0.07, respectively) than for other private foundations, such as independent foundations (0.05 But based on the mean (0.08 for white CEOs vs. 0.07

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Taking Payout Strategy a Step Further

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Jacob Harold Nonprofits sometimes complain that United States-based foundations treat the government’s 5 percent payout requirement as "a ceiling, not a floor." Foundations in the United States that choose to grant more than 5 percent are, therefore, making more than just a financial choice, they are breaking a psychological barrier.

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Building Boundaries in Love for Equity and Justice: An AI Manifesto

NonProfit Quarterly

We Must Build Parameters to Protect People from AI Creators and AI Creators from Themselves In the rush to lead the global AI race, it can be tempting to prioritize innovation, speed, and profit without pausing to consider the profound ethical, societal, and human consequences. 4 (December 2017): 690700.