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

Candid

Casey Foundation ’s 2024 Race for Results report suggests that continued efforts are needed to address persistent disparities in child well-being. The Race for Results report series tracks how children across racial and ethnic groups are faring at the state and national levels on key education, health, and economic milestones.

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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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How MacKenzie Scott Is Giving Her Money Away

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: islander11 on istock.com MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist once married to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has awarded $16 billion of her personal fortune in philanthropic grants through her Yield Giving foundation since 2019. NPQ was a recipient of a grant from Yield Giving in 2021.)

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Creating a Nonprofit Style Guide: Templates and Examples

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Médecins Sans Frontières Audubon Easter Seals National Association of Broadcasters Bibles for America US Figure Skating Charity Water Austin Parks Foundation Fort Worth Independent Schools District The NPR Style Guide Creating a nonprofit style guide takes time, but it will save you lots of time down the road.

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Sustainability Assistant

NC Nonprofit

Careful attention to detail. Prior experience with nonprofit organizations not required but considered a plus. Donor Management Assist with Corporate, Foundation, and Individual donor renewals on a monthly basis (e.g., Assist as needed with preparing foundation and corporate proposals.

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Dismantling Bias: Toward Ethical and Inclusive Health Innovation

NonProfit Quarterly

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. Researchers, designers, and engineers must use data reflexively to ensure it does not reproduce or intensify inequality.

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Healing Society through the Archaeology of Self™: A Racial Literacy Development Approach

NonProfit Quarterly

This component provides a process for delving deeply into one’s own life experiences and peeling back the layers to uncover the complex dynamics—specifically of race and diversity—that shape our perspectives. Exercises on the topics of race, schools, family name, and neighborhoods open opportunities for self-examination to occur.