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Words to Avoid—2023 Edition
It’s that time again—Words to Avoid, 2023, a list of words, terms, and phrase to reconsider before using.
January 13, 2023
Compensation in the new age: findings from Candid’s 2022 Nonprofit Compensation Report
Candid’s 2022 Nonprofit Compensation Report can help fill in the gaps when it comes to benchmarking compensation. The report captures the most authoritative and accurate compensation data from close to 88,000 nonprofits based on IRS data. Here we share a couple takeaways from this year’s report.
September 8, 2022
The great restructure: Gender inequity culture in the nonprofit sector
Gender equality should be a core value integrated into every aspect of a nonprofit organization. Here are questions to consider to reduce gender inequity.
August 16, 2022
When are we going to show up for working moms?
Women are the center of our economy, care systems, and essential work—yet they aren’t at the center of our policies, programs, and pandemic recovery plans. Over the last two years, millions of women have been driven out of the workforce…
May 27, 2022
When is Equal Pay Day for social sector leaders in your state?
Equal Pay Day is a symbolic day created by the National Committee on Pay Equity to increase awareness about the gender wage gap. Specifically, this day marks how far into the year a woman must work to receive the same…
May 24, 2022
Why cultural reimagination must precede DEI initiatives
There are myriad ideas circulating in the current diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) conversation. And for good reason - much needs to be said. And yet, there is much less noise just one layer below - in the realm of…
May 5, 2022
Using data to make transgender people visible
About seven years ago, I attended a lecture by American actress and transgender advocate, Laverne Cox. She was smart and hilarious and fierce in her kindness. She shared stories about her life and recommendations for how to support transgender communities.…
March 31, 2022
Today is U.S. Equal Pay Day—but not for CEOs in the social sector
Today, March 15, is U.S. Equal Pay Day, a day created by the National Committee on Pay Equity to increase awareness about the gender wage gap. Specifically, this symbolic day marks how far into the year a woman must work…
March 15, 2022
Words to avoid—2022 edition
A new year brings a commitment to change and improvement for many people. With that in mind, we’d like to kick off 2022 by actively questioning the use of certain words—and what is meant—so that we can continue to improve…
January 24, 2022
Discomfort is the new black: Six ways nonprofit leaders can support their boards to become more inclusive and diverse
It’s ok. No one is going to shoot darts at your leadership team because you and your board have been asleep at the wheel when it comes to racial equity and diversifying your staff and board membership. As Maya Angelou…
October 12, 2021
Words to avoid—2021 edition
Reprinted from Big Duck. Finding the right words is rarely easy. Each word carries within it different weight and connotations in addition to its generally agreed upon definition. Everyone may read the same sentence slightly differently, but the goal is…
January 27, 2021
Barely keeping our doors open: How COVID-19 has affected my small, Black-woman-led nonprofit
There is a common adage among the Black community that “when White folks catch a cold, Black folks get pneumonia.” Various versions have been stated by many Black leaders, but the meaning remains the same: the various inequities that result…
July 1, 2020