Study identifies challenges facing Black-led nonprofits - The Philadelphia Tribune: News

Study identifies challenges facing Black-led nonprofits - The Philadelphia Tribune: News: "The Philadelphia African American Leadership Forum released a new report Thursday titled “How African American-Led Organizations Differ From White-Led Organizations.”
The study was designed to articulate the unique and critical value of African-American-led nonprofits, as well as the challenges these organizations face."



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Achieving Diversity in the Nonprofit Workplace: A Step-by-Step Guide | Third Sector New England

Achieving Diversity in the Nonprofit Workplace: A Step-by-Step Guide | Third Sector New England: "A Step-by-Step Guide to Diversity and Inclusion

“Achieving diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace is implicit in the values ascribed to fulfilling the mission of your nonprofit.”"


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The Voice of Nonprofit Talent: Diversity in the Workplace › Articles › Knowledge Center › Commongood Careers

The Voice of Nonprofit Talent: Diversity in the Workplace › Articles › Knowledge Center › Commongood Careers: "Across the nonprofit sector, most employers share the belief that racial diversity is a key component of organizational health, performance, and outcomes. Yet, according to today’s nonprofit talent, few organizations are doing enough to attract and retain professionals of color. There is a perceived gap between the intentions and actions of nonprofit organizations when it comes to promoting staff diversity."



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Am I Invited? Fundraising in the Indigenous Community - Resource Center - AFP

Am I Invited? Fundraising in the Indigenous Community - Resource Center - AFP: "When I sat down to write about fundraising within the Indigenous community, I realized that it’s a challenging topic to discuss. I could give a few recommendations for best practices (be culturally aware and respectful; share success stories; and make "the ask") or share success stories of projects I’ve been involved in, but there really isn’t any proven model of success. There isn’t a long relationship and established practice of fundraising within or for the Indigenous community, and to this day there are still aren’t many organizations doing it."



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Why communities of color are getting frustrated with Collective Impact / Nonprofit With Balls

Why communities of color are getting frustrated with Collective Impact / Nonprofit With Balls: "Talking to other nonprofit leaders, I’ve started noticing some patterns. There is definitely a sense of frustration of how CI has been manifesting in Seattle, and among leaders of color, that sense of frustration is even more palpable. We need to have an open discussion about how Collective Impact has been affecting diverse communities, and work toward some concrete actions that would make it more effective."



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The Diversity Crisis: Do Nonprofits Need Quotas? - 101fundraising

The Diversity Crisis: Do Nonprofits Need Quotas? - 101fundraising: "Look at your board and your leadership team…
How many are men?
How many are over 50?
How many are white?
If the answer is: “most of them” – you are leaving money on the table. Lots of money."



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The Diversity Crisis: Do Nonprofits Need Quotas? - 101fundraising

The Diversity Crisis: Do Nonprofits Need Quotas? - 101fundraising: "Increasingly the for-profit sector has woken up to a simple truth: diversity in leadership is good for the bottom line.

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Who are you again? Fundraising as an Outsider - Resource Center - AFP

Who are you again? Fundraising as an Outsider - Resource Center - AFP

Museum Staff Diversity Report Shows Women Poised for Leadership, Ethnic Minorities Not | Nonprofit Quarterly

Museum Staff Diversity Report Shows Women Poised for Leadership, Ethnic Minorities Not | Nonprofit Quarterly:



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Minorities Under Represented In Fundraising Appeals - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Minorities Under Represented In Fundraising Appeals - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Giving at a place of worship is the top venue for donors who are white, African American and Hispanic. Asian donors, however, are more likely to give to health charities. Local social service and children’s charities are also priorities for Asian donors.

There is quite a disparity in how donors prioritize giving when analyzed by ethnicity. A new study by technology firm Blackbaud in Charleston, S.C., “Diversity in Giving, The Changing Landscape of American Philanthropy” shows various significant differences."



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Three Reasons Why It’s Necessary for Philanthropy to Engage Black Americans | npENGAGE

Three Reasons Why It’s Necessary for Philanthropy to Engage Black Americans | npENGAGE: "ut why or how can this be? Don’t non-profits and foundations realize they need diverse individuals’ help to solve society’s most pressing issues? As a black millennial the answer to this question seems obvious to me, but for many organizations it is not so black and white. Pun intended.
So, here are my top three reasons nonprofits need to engage African American donors for support:"



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Fostering a Culture of Diverse Philanthropy | Stanford Social Innovation Review

Fostering a Culture of Diverse Philanthropy | Stanford Social Innovation Review: "After my recent post on how communities can build a culture of philanthropy, a lot of people asked me how communities can best build a culture of philanthropy that is inclusive and diverse. This is an important and difficult topic to address. Philanthropy and social impact participation must be diverse to ensure that we are addressing the most important social problems in the most effective and culturally relevant ways."



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Diversity is the New Black | Exceptional Boards

Diversity is the New Black | Exceptional Boards  

▶ Nikki's Notes (July 30, 2014): Diversity Touches All of Us, Whether Obvious or Not - YouTube

▶ Nikki's Notes (July 30, 2014): Diversity Touches All of Us, Whether Obvious or Not - YouTube

Starting a Diversity Effort—Part One - Member News - Member - AFP

Starting a Diversity Effort—Part One - Member News - Member - AFP: Catherine Connolly, CFRE, serves as treasurer on the AFP International board and is the chair of the AFP Sacramento chapter’s newly developed Diversity Committee. Hoping to inspire other AFP chapters, organizations and communities to broaden their diversity efforts, Catherine will be taking us along on her journey towards chartering and implementing a diversity committee. Join us as she changes the face of fundraising in her community—and tells you how to do it in yours!

Small But Mighty Diversity Efforts - Chapter News - Chapter - AFP

Small But Mighty Diversity Efforts - Chapter News - Chapter - AFP: Small But Mighty Diversity Efforts

December 11, 2013

Though they are a small chapter with only 51-100 members, that didn’t stop the AFP Miami Chapter stop from making great strides in their work towards a more diverse and inclusive fundraising world. The chapter set their sights on a diverse future of fundraising, earning them the Charles R. Stephens Excellence in Diversity Chapter Award for 2012-2013.

SCAN OF PHILANTHROPY IDENTIFIES “5 Ms” KEY TO ADVANCING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

D5: CHICAGO, IL – A scan of philanthropy commissioned by the D5 Coalition has revealed emerging trends within the sector to successfully advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The comprehensive scan, which reviewed written and web-based resources from philanthropy, as well as the fields of organizational effectiveness and social justice, identified five key elements—the “5 Ms”—critical to advancing DEI: Mobilizers, Missions, Money, Moments and Movements. A copy of the full report is available here.

Project helps charities engage diverse donors - The Globe and Mail

Project helps charities engage diverse donors - The Globe and Mail: This fundraising success story was highlighted earlier this year at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) South Asian Philanthropy Conference in Toronto, as part of its “From Diversity to Inclusion in Philanthropy” initiative. This three-year project was organized by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy Canada and the Greater Toronto and Ottawa chapters of the AFP, and received support from Ontario’s Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration.

Is There Anything Jewish About Giving to Charity? – Forward.com

Is There Anything Jewish About Giving to Charity? – Forward.com: hese questions, which arise while reading “Charity: The Place of the Poor in the Biblical Tradition,” by Gary Anderson, a Catholic scholar who teaches at Notre Dame, may seem crude: Isn’t charity supposed to be its own reward? Not in Jewish tradition, which wrestles with the question of whether and how we will be compensated for sustaining the widow and the orphan and for being kind to the stranger.

Fundraisers pursue diversity at Pittsburgh summit - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Fundraisers pursue diversity at Pittsburgh summit - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Besides convening the summit to map out initiatives that would attract more minorities into the fundraising sector, and to develop strategies to be more welcoming to diverse individuals in the industry, Ms. Lopez Van Soest sees the effort as critical to "making the profession look more like the communities we serve."

In other words, those who raise funds for nonprofits and charitable causes should be able to relate to those who benefit when those dollars are spent.