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From: Maria Di Mento
Subject: How One Nonprofit Prioritized Racial Equity
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Nonprofits that have worked to foster racial equity within their organizations understand that even with a deep commitment, institutional change is never easy.
Leaders of the Nonprofit Finance Fund, a 40-year-old, historically white-led organization, have committed to trying to put equity at the center of all they do. They write in a recent article that they’ve made progress but also faced challenges and stumbled along the way.
Today, 80 percent of board members, 65 percent of staff, and 56 percent of the group’s leaders are people of color. As the authors write, “By comparison, in 2019, 37 percent of leaders, 47 percent of staff, and 50 percent of board members were people of color.”
Their success can be attributed to changes in how they recruit new staff and board members, including, for the first time, publishing salary ranges. Other changes include placing a greater value on job candidates’ lived experiences.
The leaders explain that seeking expert counsel and relying on diverse voices have been critical to advancing racial equity as they continue to build an inclusive culture and assess their efforts. Learn more in How One Organization Is Prioritizing Racial Equity and What It’s Learned.
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Regards,
Maria Di Mento
Senior Reporter
Tip of the Week
Leadership can be a solitary experience. It requires a willingness to make decisions independent of the approval of others. Martin Luther King Jr. earned many enemies as he challenged the status quo and insisted on civil rights for African Americans. We lavish praise on him now, but if he had depended on the approval of others, he would not have championed racial and economic justice, writes Jennifer Farmer in Why Good Managers Overcome the Desire to Be Liked. Farmer shares a quote from internet entrepreneur Michael Fertik: “Few people want to be the bad guy. But leaders are also expected to make the tough decisions that serve the company or the team’s best interests.”
To learn more about overcoming this natural human desire, read the article. Plus, find nearly 1,300 articles and tools on fundraising, communications, leadership, and more in Advice — or catch up on past issues of Nonprofit Adviser.
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