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Why do smaller nonprofit organizations tend to have more diverse boards? 

Candid

nonprofit sector report, released in May, analyzes the demographic composition of nonprofit staff, leaders, and board members in terms of race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability status. The post Why do smaller nonprofit organizations tend to have more diverse boards?

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Asking better questions to create more equitable outcomes 

Candid

We know individuals’ experiences and outcomes can vary by race and ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and other characteristics. This includes, for example, nonprofit staff.  Explicitly address racial and ethnic inequities and identify solutions that are relevant and build on community strengths. The Annie E.

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One foundation’s quest for better demographic data

Candid

We are in the midst of a timely and important discussion in philanthropy about increasing support to organizations led by people of color and women. based 501c3 organizations can “claim” their profile. based 501c3 organizations update the race and gender data in their GuideStar profile.

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The Perils of Black Leadership

NonProfit Quarterly

from Pixabay Race plays an outsized role in how people experience leadership, with White leaders widely considered to be the norm. 1] In spite of the salience of race in the experience of leadership, there is not much study of the Black leadership experience. Image Credit: Van3ssa ? A somewhat different perspective.is

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

NonProfit Leadership Center

By increasing my knowledge and understanding of nonprofit organizations, I’ll position myself to serve my community in a new capacity of learning that leads to board service.” Their race or ethnicity have unjustly served as roadblocks in their careers due to the inequitable systems that continue to impact our society today.

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

Candid

An analysis of organizations and projects funded against Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System validates her statement. . 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. .

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Nonprofit Legal Compliance in an Unfriendly Political Environment

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Broad segments of the nonprofit sector are concerned about the new presidential administration and the threats it poses to nonprofit organizations.