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  • The Harm of Underinvestment: Women of Color Leaders Explain

    Nonprofit Quarterly Apr 2, 2024

    From underinvestment to burnout, a recently released report details the struggles that women and nonbinary leaders of color face. It also offers a path forward to address these challenges.

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  • Undocumented Students Face Barriers to Accessing Dual-credit Courses

    The Hechinger Report Apr 2, 2024

    Taking dual-credit courses in high school allows students to earn college credits simultaneously.But many undocumented students can’t do so…

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  • Civics Instruction Needs to Be Revitalized

    The 74 Apr 1, 2024

    Finn: Civic ignorance is a silent killer, akin to high blood pressure: easy to ignore even as it hastens the onset of more serious maladies.

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  • Steps Toward Environmental Sustainability for Nonprofits

    Nonprofit Quarterly Apr 1, 2024

    Even nonprofits without a focus on the environment need to care about climate justice. Donors are starting to expect it.

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  • A Guide to Moving Money for Equity and Impact

    Giving Compass Apr 1, 2024

    In the case of a wealth event, including receiving an inheritance or selling a company, individuals and families may be overwhelmed by options. A sudden influx of money may be…

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  • Mental Health is Integral to Social Change

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Apr 1, 2024

    Integrating positive mental health practices is the only way for social change leaders to maximize the incredible potential of their organizations and the communities they serve.

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  • Building Relationships and Neighborhoods Through Social Capital

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Apr 1, 2024

    Philanthropists and social investors recognize that systems change is necessary to address a range of social problems. Initiatives aimed at individuals and implemented in a piecemeal fashion have repeatedly come…

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  • Venture Philanthropy: A People-centered Approach to Economic Growth

    Entrepreneur Quarterly Mar 31, 2024

    If there’s one thing we can agree on, it’s that nobody agrees on how to create economic growth. But at Arch Grants, we’ve chosen venture philanthropy, a people-based development model…

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  • Nonprofits May Need to Spend About One-third of Their Budget on Overhead to Thrive

    The Conversation Mar 31, 2024

    Nonprofits that spend more on information technology, facilities, equipment, staff training, program development and fundraising tend to be more successful than those that scrimp on these”overhead expenses.“ But many donors…

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  • Educating Children About the Causes of Structural Inequity

    Brookings Mar 31, 2024

    Just days after Associate Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he would retire from the Supreme Court, President Joe Biden said that his nominee for the position would be a Black woman. Biden’s…

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  • The Key Role of Communications in Driving Impact

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Mar 31, 2024

    Clear and concise communication is a fundamental necessity for organizations of all kinds, including philanthropic entities. Communication is more than just the act of information transmission; it is a strategic…

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  • How Demographic Data Can Help With Nonprofit Transparency

    Candid Mar 31, 2024

    Candid Blog | Viewpoint Consulting’s Kelly Brown shares new research findings on sharing demographic data via Candid, including the drivers and barriers of collecting this information to advance nonprofit transparency.

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