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Uprooting Oppressive Values in Social Change Work through Emotional Intelligence

NonProfit Quarterly

So it is with our behaviors and our values: our deeply ingrained patterns of behavior are fueled by values deep below the surface. Sometimes, without our conscious awareness, these values driving our patterns of behavior sprout from the seeds of White supremacy, patriarchy, and colonialism. She is experiencing chronic burnout.

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The Digital Economy Is Broken—But It’s Not Too Late

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Those who faced barriers in the offline world along the lines of gender, race, ethnicity or ability would find new opportunities. The digital economy thus has not only failed to deliver, but has exploited racial/ethnic, gender, and geopolitical hierarchies in the process.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

Blue Avocado

Instead, they serve as partners in your work, representing the community you serve and even boosting the productivity of your workforce. The value in advisory committees is amplified when all members are given equitable space to share knowledge, contribute individual skills, and know that their presence is making an impact.

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

NonProfit Leadership Center

” Emily Naranjo, Senior Manager, Value Based Programs, Florida Blue “As a woman professional of color who grew up with a single mother in a low-income household, I am excited to be a part of this initiative to promote inclusivity on nonprofit boards.

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Calling Out, Calling In, and Calling Upon One Another

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Momentum for Health now uses data to analyze leadership composition by race and to inform its hiring, recruiting, and [retention] practices. “I Ballard began reaching out to other nonprofit leaders, asking how they thought about centering race and equity. Where is the playbook?” she asked, but nobody seemed to know.

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Why Inclusive Brand Marketing Is Imperative Today

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Rather, in this context, exclusive marketing involves advertising content that is limited in the way it is presented, such as only using models of a certain age, gender, race, or size. The target demographic for any given product or service will vary depending on that product or service. This is rarely just a single demographic.

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A Framework for Business Action on Climate Justice

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The report is just one of many clarion calls to act urgently, not just on climate change but also on climate justice: the process of finding solutions to climate change that also address social inequities due to gender, race, ethnicity, geography, income, and other factors. The framework consists of a three-by-seven axis.