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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

Candid

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity.

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We’re 39 percent similar; how can we be exponentially better?

Candid

Self-examination was the zeitgeist of philanthropy in 2021. We listened to the "rising voices of the people we serve" as a foundation staffer framed it recently. Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent). We reflected. We adapted. Miscellaneous (3 percent). Alternative Supports (<1 percent).

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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

Unions can vary dramatically in size (partially due to the local vs. national structure we explained last week). While this blog is largely focused on new developments in unions’ engagement with philanthropy, it is important to acknowledge that unions have long encouraged their members to be engaged in the community. Financial data.

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Reframe, commit, and expand: How to meaningfully invest in Black leaders

Candid

However, research over the last decade has painted a clear picture of the disparities that Black leaders face in philanthropy. Leaders like Oluwatoyin Ayanfodun (Toyin) , founder of Tomorrow’s Leaders NYC (TLNYC) which has supported 2,000 over-age middle school students across New York to defy the statistics.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources. The Black Philanthropy Network is another organization that works to support Black leadership in the nonprofit sector. Educational challenges faced by inner-city communities in the U.S.

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Nonprofits Who are Making A Difference Through Play

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

GlassLab ( [link] ) explores the potential for existing, commercially successful digital games to serve both as potent learning environments and real-time assessments of student learning. SimCityEDU has been piloted by over 100 teachers and 3,000 students. In Philanthropy. Around Gender.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $675. Northern California Grantmakers and Silicon Valley Community Foundation / Redwood City, CA / $350. Alliance Management Institute (AMI).

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