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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Griego: Black men join force for good: giving circle - The Denver Post

Griego: Black men join force for good: giving circle - The Denver Post: I met Gater and White on Tuesday night at the Denver Foundation's annual celebration. They were talking with Tony Pigford, executive director of Engage 8, a nonprofit in City Council District 8, and Anthony Hicks, a consulting resource analyst for Oracle. The four are among 23 men who make up the new Denver African American Philanthropists giving circle.

"It's a group of men who very strategically want to give back to the community via time, talent and treasure — because it's not all about money," Hicks said.

Seven-Figure Gift From Detroit Couple Spurs Discussion of African-American Philanthropy | PND | Foundation Center

Seven-Figure Gift From Detroit Couple Spurs Discussion of African-American Philanthropy | PND | Foundation Center: "Seven-Figure Gift From Detroit Couple Spurs Discussion of African-American Philanthropy

A seven-figure gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts from former General Motors group vice president Roy Roberts and his wife, Maureen, has put a spotlight on the relative dearth of high-profile African-American philanthropists, Crain's Detroit Business and the Detroit Free Press report."