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20 Leaders Selected for 2023 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship

NonProfit Leadership Center

” Emily Naranjo, Senior Manager, Value Based Programs, Florida Blue “As a woman professional of color who grew up with a single mother in a low-income household, I am excited to be a part of this initiative to promote inclusivity on nonprofit boards. I believe we already have a phenomenal community like no other in the country.

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Uprooting Oppressive Values in Social Change Work through Emotional Intelligence

NonProfit Quarterly

So it is with our behaviors and our values: our deeply ingrained patterns of behavior are fueled by values deep below the surface. Sometimes, without our conscious awareness, these values driving our patterns of behavior sprout from the seeds of White supremacy, patriarchy, and colonialism. She is experiencing chronic burnout.

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Preserving Places of Belonging in Asian America: The Value of Community Voice

NonProfit Quarterly

But they are, in fact, incredibly diverse—representing many ethnicities, speaking hundreds of languages, identifying with various faiths, with very different migration stories. Honoring diversity requires collaboration. Some came to the United States in the mid-19th century, seeking work as farmers or laborers.

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Mastering Nonprofit Board Recruitment: A Strategic Guide for Executive Directors

Bloomerang

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s crucial to focus on finding board members who not only have the right qualifications but also share your organization’s values and vision. Whether it’s online forms or direct meetings, let every step show that you value their time and interest.

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Preserving Cambodia Town: How A Refugee Community Has Organized Itself

NonProfit Quarterly

Political figures, professionals, teachers, Buddhist monks, and people from various ethnic minority groups were executed. Most critical, however, is reducing resident isolation by doing things together, connecting, and collaborating. Led by Pol Pot, the Khmer Rouge made everything much worse.

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Words to Avoid—2022 Edition

Candid

Movements throughout the 20th century may have used similar terms to create a sense of solidarity based on oppression and to build power as a collective, but grouping disparate ethnicities together can often cause more harm and confusion than good. By asking your audience, co-workers, etc.

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Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment

NonProfit Quarterly

This will be captured by its mission/purpose but also by its core values, which may be important to include in its governing documents. These values should include a respect for the wellbeing of the organizations targeted beneficiaries and the broader ecosystem in which the organization operates.