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The Perils of Black Leadership

NonProfit Quarterly

from Pixabay Race plays an outsized role in how people experience leadership, with White leaders widely considered to be the norm. 1] In spite of the salience of race in the experience of leadership, there is not much study of the Black leadership experience. Image Credit: Van3ssa ? A somewhat different perspective.is

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Rest: A Middle Finger to Oppression, a Road Map to Justice by Shawn Ginwright

NonProfit Quarterly

Researchers have found that the duration, quality, and frequency of rest in general and sleep in particular are shaped by income level, housing conditions, employment status, type of work, and race. Rest and race are intertwined, and it all boils down to who has the right to rest and under what conditions rest and leisure should be granted.

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How MacKenzie Scott Is Giving Her Money Away

NonProfit Quarterly

Fitzgerald noted that while much initial giving by Scott was targeted toward affiliate members of branch-style nonprofits—Boys and Girls Clubs and Habitat for Humanity chapters, for example—that has changed, with more awards in 2023 going to individual, independent nonprofit organizations. (A

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“Seeding by ceding”: What we know about the latest group of organizations funded by MacKenzie Scott

Candid

An analysis of organizations and projects funded against Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System validates her statement. . In terms of subjects and activities being supported, arts and culture rose to the top of the list, followed by philanthropic and nonprofit management, community and economic development, and education. .

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Nonprofit Boards Efforts to Diversify

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Amir Geshani on unsplash.com As nonprofit organizations become more racially, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse, are nonprofit boards lagging behind? This leaves out important perspectives that cut across the sector—especially in nonprofits that work directly with people with disabilities.

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20 Leaders Selected for 2023 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship

NonProfit Leadership Center

By increasing my knowledge and understanding of nonprofit organizations, I’ll position myself to serve my community in a new capacity of learning that leads to board service.” Their race or ethnicity have unjustly served as roadblocks in their careers due to the inequitable systems that continue to impact our society today.

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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., Self-motivated, initiator, ability to juggle multiple deadlines, and work with limited supervision.