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We’re listening: Updates to the race and ethnicity options on the Candid profile

Candid

In line with that goal, Candid recently made refinements to the way we collect data about race and ethnicity. The demographic section of Candid profiles allows organizations to share data about the race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability status of their staff and board. What’s changed?

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Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment

NonProfit Quarterly

Ensure activities are operated consistent with all applicable laws , including Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code and any licensing, registration, zoning, and contractual requirements. Public charities can engage in many pro-democracy activities , including get-out-the-vote drives and voter registration drives.

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Navigating Climate Justice: Empowering BIPOC Youth with Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing

NonProfit Quarterly

14 However, human activities such as burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, landfills, toxic agricultural practices, and transportation have increased the natural rate of these gases in the atmosphere. Educational institutions and industry leaders must actively work to dismantle systemic racism. degrees Fahrenheit (or about 1.36

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Creating a Nonprofit Style Guide: Templates and Examples

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Tone and Style Word Choice A to Z Word List Common Mistakes Abbreviations and Acronyms Names Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation Guidelines Cities, States, Regions Dates Disease, Disability, Disorders, Mental Health LGBTQ Race and Ethnicity Accessibility Guidelines Numbers Politics Procedures and Instructions Use of Jargon or Technical Terms Finally, it’s (..)

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Making History: 10 Black Women Leaders Inspire With Advice, Purpose, Action

Fundraising Leadership

Women in The Workplace Report shows, Women remain underrepresented across the pipeline, a gender gap that persists regardless of race and ethnicity. As leadership parity is the mission of Take The Lead across race and gender identities, McKinsey states that efforts need to continue specifically with these goals. population.

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What to know about U.S. nonprofit sector demographics 

Candid

nonprofit sector—in terms of race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability status? This is consistent with other research that suggests that women, and especially women of color, are increasingly opting out of systems that are not working for—and are often actively discriminating against—them,” she said.

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“Seeding by ceding”: What we know about the latest group of organizations funded by MacKenzie Scott

Candid

In terms of subjects and activities being supported, arts and culture rose to the top of the list, followed by philanthropic and nonprofit management, community and economic development, and education. . An analysis of organizations and projects funded against Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System validates her statement. .