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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
Demographics via Candid: A data-driven approach to encourage equitable funding practices
Demographics via Candid is a data-driven initiative aimed at encouraging equitable funding practices and reducing administrative burdens for nonprofits. Find out how to get involved!
January 4, 2023
Why defining BIPOC-led is harder than you think
The term BIPOC-led is today’s king of philanthropic buzzwords. But what does it actually mean? Find out why defining BIPOC-led might be harder than you’d think.
December 8, 2022
The 10th annual human rights report: collaborating to drive impact
As we look to these new findings, we uplift why they matter and how this partnership strengthens our goals to map and improve tracking of the field of philanthropy.
October 28, 2022
Reframe, commit, and expand: How to meaningfully invest in Black leaders
Despite the need for a significant shift in how philanthropy supports Black leaders and communities, long-term commitments are episodic at best. Echoing Green shares three calls to action for philanthropy to be more just and equitable.
August 18, 2022
Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices
In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. The sector missed a great opportunity with these listening sessions for Black non-profit leaders to share their hopes and dreams for their communities and the work of their organizations.
August 8, 2022
Power in Solidarity: Reflections from AAPIP and NAP’s joint convening
As I continue to process the many sessions I attended and the new connections that I made, three key themes from the Power in Solidarity conference stuck out for me:
July 28, 2022
Commitment to funding Native self-determination
We partner with hundreds of reservation-based programs, improving quality of life for 250,000 Native elders, families, and children each year.
July 14, 2022
Celebrating Black history and Black futures
June 17, 2022
ABFE and Candid partner on new research on Black leaders
June 7, 2022
Why cultural reimagination must precede DEI initiatives
The process of cultural reimagination teaches us to contend with questions, and those questions lead us to be more inclusive and open-minded in our approach to pursuing racial equity.
May 5, 2022
Black Diaper Bank leaders share struggles and successes
The community leaders who make up the Black Diaper Bank Coalition (BDBC) come from different places around the country. Some run small, volunteer-based organizations; others run major nonprofits. But they share important things, like “being invisible and hypervisible at the same time,” says Tamara Killian, who facilitates the group for the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN), where she is chief of development. She explains that Black women leaders often feel unheard; at the same time, they feel expected to be spokeswomen for an entire race.
April 7, 2022