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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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Talking with leaders who work on a global playing field is a great opportunity to see our own environment from a different perspective. The 98 to 99 percent female demographic makes for a unique environment. Consider your association’s voice. The diversity of needs and perceptions is both energizing and complex.

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Connecting the dots: Fighting for equity through a data partnership 

Candid

When the Supreme Court gutted race-conscious admissions last summer and the American Alliance for Equal Rights followed with a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, some in the philanthropic sector feared that demographic data had become a potential liability. It also provides a quantitative baseline to evaluate and build upon equity strategies.

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Build a Board for the Digital Future

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A board needs to be continuously sensing and receiving the signals about what’s going on in the environment. It’s not just a question of demographics. Everyone must have a voice. No board will have expertise on every issue that comes their way. During a recent Association 4.0 Find the humanists in your orbit.

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How to Communicate Meaningfully with Nonprofit Supporters in an Election Year

Media Cause

It’s more important than ever to share your mission in a way that is real, relevant, and sensitive to what’s going on within your organization’s environment and the impact of your work. Remember, as you navigate the news cycle and other big issues, they shouldn’t take away from the importance of your work as a nonprofit.

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Black women and gender-expansive nonprofit leaders: Combating the absence of trust 

Candid

An analysis of data from over 45,000 organizations that have shared demographic information about their CEOs’ race and gender in their Candid nonprofit profiles confirms the funding scarcity these leaders face. This, in turn, exacerbates the absence of trust in their leadership. What has been the impact on nonprofit leaders?

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Avoiding Unconscious Confirmation Bias In The Nonprofit Workplace

Bloomerang

When compared to the national demographic they are significantly more male and white than the population as a whole, leading to a likelihood of groupthink. It’s difficult for those voices to make themselves heard unless an effort is made to listen. A breakdown of national board member statistics illustrates this point.

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How can nonprofits bridge the gap between race and leadership?

ASU Lodestar Center

Studies indicate that diversity in the workplace unlocks innovative environments, as organizations with diverse leadership both out-innovate and out-perform those with homogenous teams. Utilizing hiring technology that hides applicant demographics. Utilizing strategies to ensure the efficacy of the training (e.g.,