Today is the National Day of Racial Healing, which takes place each year the day after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This year, it also happens to fall on the day before we will inaugurate a new president – a momentous occasion in any context, but one that takes on particular significance as it...
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Amadou Diallo.
Freddie Gray.
Philando Castile.
Alton Sterling.
Walter Scott.
Tamir Rice.
Michael Brown.
Eric Garner.
Botham Jean.
Breonna Taylor.
And most recently: George Floyd.
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There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on communities of color. But this fact prompts a much more difficult question for nonprofit boards to consider in this moment: “What can boards do in the near-term to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the...
moreTopics: Board Diversity & Inclusivity, Current Events, COVID-19
To shine a spotlight on emerging issues and help boards facing the challenge of responding to them, BoardSource is developing a series of resources titled“It’s Time to Talk About…” They include reflection questions and background articles for your board’s consideration.
The question of whether to...
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sec·tor ˈsektər/ noun 1. an area or portion that is distinct from others Writing in 1924, the brilliant British author Virginia Woolf made her now famous observation about rapid changes in human society during the early 20th century:
On or about December 1910, human character changed. I am not...
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Anne Wallestad shared her thoughts on the board’s role in protecting an organization’s people from sexual misconduct in today’s issue of the Nonprofit Quarterly. We summarize her thoughts here but encourage you to read It’s Time for Nonprofit Boards to Have a Conversation About Sexual Misconduct in...
moreTopics: Culture, Current Events
Every July, adrenaline junkies from around the world converge in Pamplona, Spain for the Fiesta de San Fermin—the highlight of which is the running of the bulls. These controversial and, at times, dangerous races pit the bravery, dexterity, and wits of the runners against the momentum of the crowd...
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President Trump has vowed to repeal the Johnson Amendment, a move that — if successful — would strike down the rules that prevent nonprofit organizations from electioneering.
In 2013, I had the opportunity to serve as a member of the Panel of Nonprofit Sector Representatives for the Commission on...
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