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This significant guide puts the tools of democracy into everyone's hands. Based on the best of Blandin Foundation's 20-year experience in developing community leaders, it gives community members the tools to bring people together to make changes.
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Philanthropy Colorado provides its members with a customized Colorado and Rocky Mountain region summary of the Council on Foundation Annual Salary and Benefits Survey.
Lessons and Trends in Nonprofit Capacity Strengthening , a new report from the William + Flora Hewlett Foundation, considers what it means for grantmakers to strengthen the capacity of nonprofit organizations and looks at emerging trends. Hewlett_Nonprofit Capacity Strengthening
Philanthropy Colorado has formed a key partnership with ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities to offer customized racial equity trainings to our member staff and trustees. In addition to their role in our Racial Equity Workshop series, ABFE is a great source for racial equity data, highlighted in their ABFE ACT SHEETS . These concise Fact Sheets share data and trends on topics from education and employment to criminal justice and health. ABFE-Education-Overview-FactSheet-cover-150x2001.jpg Please check the Philanthropy Colorado Programs Calendar for our June Equity Workshop...
The Pew Research Center has released a report on The Growing Diversity of Black America . As we focus efforts on racial equity, it is critical to remember that Communities of Color are themselves very diverse, with nuanced backgrounds and ethnic and racial identities.This means there are a range of demographic and economic characteristics within the Black population that can inform racial equity work. Graph showing increases in Black bachelor's degree holders
The Growing Diversity of Black America , released by the Pew Research Center in 2021, explores the rich diversity of racial and ethnic identities of Black Americans. The report highlights important distinctions between the demograpic and economic characteristics of different components of the Black population, an understanding which can help philanthropic organizations better respond to their differing needs. Chart showing increases in Black bachelor's degree holders
46.8 million people in the U.S. identify as Black. It is important to understand the diversity of histories, ethnic and racial identities of this increasingly diverse population. This understanding allows us grantmakers to consider and respond to the different demographic and economic characteristics and needs of different Black populations. Graphic of increase in Black bachelor's degree holders
46.8 million Americans identify as Black. This means it is important to understand the range of backgrounds, racial and ethnic identities of this increasingly diverse population. That understanding allows grantmakers to respond more effectively to the specific demographic and economic characteristics and needs of different Black residents. The Growing Diversity of Black America , Pew Research Center
The Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust today announced $2.16 million in grants to advance racial equity in mental and behavioral health. The grants were awarded to 10 nonprofit organizations serving BIPOC communities across the country. The grantees – a mix of national and community-based organizations – were chosen for the work they do to provide mental and behavioral health services for BIPOC communities. Rob Katz, executive chairperson of the board, Vail Resorts, Inc., and his wife, Elana Amsterdam, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Elana’s Pantry, launched the Katz Amsterdam...
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Dr. Vinh Chung was born in Vietnam, not long after the fall of Saigon. His family left Vietnam as refugees who fled Communist oppression. He grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas, as one of eleven children. The story of his family’s survival and his early years is chronicled in his memoir, “ Where the Wind Leads .” Vinh went on to Harvard University, where he graduated magna cum laude, then to the University of Edinburgh in Scotland to study theology alongside his wife, Leisle Chung. He also completed a master of pharmaceutical science at the University of Sydney as a Fulbright Scholar, earned his...
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