Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Problem With Problem-Solving Solving problems to improve people’s lives has been philanthropy’s raison d’être. However, some criticisms have arisen regarding the approach philanthropies take in problem-solving. Can this vision be applied to philanthropy? Three examples demonstrate the Zero-Problem Philanthropy approach.

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 139

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 31, 2023

This experience motivated Kahlila to become a youth organizer, helping to establish new Students Deserve chapters across Los Angeles County and to join a campaign to defund the Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD). As a sophomore, Kahlila collapsed from dehydration at a school event. Use of intersectional frameworks.

Public and Social Policy 98

Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Participation and motivation Poverty 98

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations. The Black Philanthropy Network is another organization that works to support Black leadership in the nonprofit sector.

Leadership 122

Leadership Public and Social Policy Poverty Race and Ethnicity 122

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 11, 2023

In some ways, I am motivated by winning, Cyndi—I simply want to win. There were people of color representing a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds—from South Asian to African American. And I think that’s the generative stance—that’s why I started to move beyond race to talking about power.” What was it about the article?

Construction 110

Construction Leadership Philanthropy Culture 110

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 5, 2024

17 Women and girls from Global Majority countries face significant barriers to participating in such high-level international events as Conference of the Parties (COP), including lack of funding and visa restrictions—often referred to as visa apartheid—which prevent many from attending crucial discussions and decision-making forums.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Environmental Education Education 132

The Agitator

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

Have we so ignored the ethnic dimensions of fundraising that we are damaging our own future? What I am questioning is the long-term effect of this direct response apartheid — a process that too often simply ignores major non-Caucasian ethnic groups (Hispanics and Pan-Asians for example). Game change. Why are these groups ignored?

Race and Ethnicity 91

Race and Ethnicity Charitable Contribution Participation and motivation Philanthropy 91

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

11 Nor are the economic data any more encouraging when one measures inequality by race. Until quite recently, many economic justice movement organizations were “race neutral” in their approach. 21 In other words, until quite recently, it was considered politically smart for economic justice groups to avoid talking about race.

Public and Social Policy 96

Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 96