Nonprofits Accomplish More When Staff From Different Backgrounds Connect
Increasing staff diversity does not automatically make a nonprofit more effective. Organizations need to help their employees learn how to acknowledge and talk about their social differences, according to research.
By Brad R. Fulton
Contributor
How to Hire Leaders of Color: Firsthand Advice
Listen to the people your nonprofit serves, think differently about the qualifications that would best serve your nonprofit’s mission, and provide ongoing support without getting in the way.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Charities often use photos that distort the everyday realities of the people in low-income countries they seek to help despite decades of pressure to stop doing that.
By Abhishek Bhati
Contributor
Nonprofits That Serve Asian Americans and Native Americans Say Foundations Overlook Them
Two new reports by the Center for Effective Philanthropy suggest foundation support for nonprofits helping people of color generally increased amid the pandemic, but that response was stronger for nonprofits that aid Black and Latino people.
By dan.parks
Contributor
How to Diversify Your Staff: Nonprofit Leaders Share Views
Nonprofits often need to change the way their recruit and hire job applicants, re-examine pay structures, and uproot other established practices, said experts at a Chronicle briefing.
By dan.parks
Contributor
DonorsChoose Taps a Crowdfunding Pioneer to Take Over for Its Departing Founder
Alix Guerrier, head of GlobalGiving, will lead the organization. Together the two crowdfunding groups have channeled nearly $2 billion to schools and international projects.
By dan.parks
Contributor
To Attract Talented Fundraisers of Color, Get Your House in Order
Diversity, equity, and inclusion must be at the core of your organization — and must be genuine — if you want to attract more donors of color.
By dan.parks
Contributor
How One Organization Built a Job ‘Architecture’ to Reach Pay Equity
The new restructuring already provides clarity and data-driven consistency for position titles and salaries; pay decisions in hiring and promotions are made faster and with less fuss.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Local Foundations Need Solid Local Journalism if They Hope to Advance Their Missions
Local philanthropic funding can transform journalism in a community, but too few donors make the connection between the issues they care about and maintaining vibrant newsrooms in their cities and towns.
Americans’ Trust in Charity Holds Steady Amid Pandemic, Poll Finds
Civil-rights and community-action charities fared better than other nonprofits in gaining the confidence of Americans.
By dan.parks
Contributor
The Case for Climate Justice and Community-Led Change
Gloria Walton, CEO of the Solutions Project, also discusses the value of grassroots organizing and advocacy and what it will take to move philanthropy toward transformative grant making.
The Va. Race Shows Why Philanthropy Can’t Tune Out Voter-Engagement Groups When Major Elections End
Grassroots organizations need robust, year-round funding to do the consistent work necessary to solve problems in communities, change lives, and keep voters engaged.
By Nsé Ufot
Contributor
Major Donor Liesel Pritzker Simmons Demystifies Impact Investing
The co-founder of the impact investing firm Blue Haven Initiative says impact investing can work hand-in-hand with market-based approaches to social issues. Plus, see a Chronicle essay about Pritzker Simmons.
Creating a Diverse Board Isn’t Easy, but It’s Well Worth the Effort
To achieve greater diversity, boards need to slow down, listen to different perspectives, and actively push fellow members to take difficult and occasionally uncomfortable steps.
By Ernest J. Wilson III
Contributor
Muslim Americans Are More Generous Than the Overall U.S. Population
Muslim Americans gave an average of $1,400 to charities not related to faith, compared with $767 for the general population.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Is the Nonprofit World Afraid of Feelings?
A personal and emotional connection to a cause, along with a strong sense of urgency, are the most important motivators for giving. Yet fundraisers continue to prioritize data-driven approaches that often discourage people from donating more.