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Celebrating National Nonprofit Day: Honoring Leaders of Change

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Celebrating National Nonprofit Day: Honoring Leaders of Change August 17th isn’t just another day on the calendar; it’s National Nonprofit Day, a day to honor and recognize the monumental contributions of nonprofit organizations across the nation.

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Our EveryAction Hero: United Nations Foundation

Everyaction

Created in 1998, the United Nations Foundation links the United Nations' work with others around the world, helping the UN address a range of global issues, including climate change, global health, women’s empowerment, peace and security, poverty eradication, and more. What does the United Nations Foundation do?

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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Census suggests that Asian Americans have a median household income of $108,700—significantly higher than the national median of $75,580. These surveys have given us a deeper understanding of how socioeconomic conditions contribute to health outcomes in our community and allowed us to pivot our operations to make a greater impact.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. The foundations on this list are just a few of the many that understand the importance that youth empowerment plays in helping young people from all backgrounds grow and excel during this critical stage of their life. National Park Trust.

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Celebrate International Women’s Day 2021

Forum One

As we highlight our staff who are raising their hands high to reinforce and show solidarity on social media today, we also wanted to highlight our clients doing important work moving the needle forward for women’s equality and empowerment. Telling stories through images of empowerment. Amplifying the voices of female peacemakers.

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May Cause Awareness: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Qgiv

If there isn’t a location nearby, you can check out the National Park Service’s AAPI Heritage website to virtually visit and learn about places significant to the AAPI community and their history. You can even visit virtual museums or look up educational resources online. Try AAPI cuisine AAPI cuisine is like no other cultural cuisine.

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How Mentorship Can Break Down Racial Divides

Saleforce Nonprofit

It was updated for National Mentoring Month in January 2023. Nationally, 71% of the youth we serve are Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and Black History Month is a chance to show youth how to overcome barriers, so they can see the possibilities, and have a sense of pride. Sharmel made such an impact on my life.