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Amplifying Female Voices: Strategies for Equitable and Inclusive Grantmaking

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We had a rural girl from Mississippi tell us that she never thought that a Black, rural girl from Mississippi could be a philanthropist,” Dr. Couvson shared. Through this framing, the young people who participate in their grantmaking have started adopting language that has traditionally been reserved for a different community. “We

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Demographics Are Destiny: How and Why to Diversify Your Staff Now!

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And, in Maryland, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Mississippi, and Florida, the percentage of non-Hispanic whites has fallen below 60 percent. The changing demographics of the U.S. There are many examples like this; perhaps you have some from your own organization. So What and Who Cares?