Looking Like America Is About More than Just Looks | Opinion Samantha Tweedy
, chief partnerships and impact officer, Robin Hood Foundation On 2/1/21 at 7:00 AM EST
The historic inauguration of a Black and South Asian female vice president and the diversity of the new administration s top nominees have spurred an ocean of ink since November focusing on their commitment to build a Cabinet that looks like America. While public discussion has centered on how they will achieve this, the question of
why having leaders of color matters has been largely ignored. And in the face of a racial chasm in this country so deep it led insurrectionists to storm the Capitol brazenly waving the Confederate flag, we cannot continue to ignore it. If we do, this omission of the
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Black Voices for Black Justice Fund Announces Awards to 19 Black Activists Working to Advance Racial Justice
January 26, 2021 GMT
WASHINGTON (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan 26, 2021
In the wake of white supremacists attempting to overthrow the federal government and Black Americans continuing to be disproportionately affected by the pandemic and economy, a new racial justice fund is doubling down on its support of Black activists who are leading the urgent movement to build a fair, equitable, and anti-racist America.
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After receiving over 600 nominations, the Black Voices for Black Justice Fund today announced its second round of awardees, focusing on Black leaders in Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina and Washington, DC. Each will receive $20,000 to use however they believe will do the most good in building an anti-racist America.
32 Nonprofit Leaders Who Will Impact the World in 2021
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According to Guidestar there are approximately 1.8 million recognized 501(c)3 organizations based in the United States. The Stanford Social Innovation Review notes these organizations account for 5-10 percent of the United States’ economy and about 10 percent of U.S. employment.
Since 1998, annual revenues from nonprofit organizations in the U.S. has been rising nearly every year. Statista shows a steady increase in annual revenues from $1.04 trillion in 1998 to $2.62 trillion in 2016.
Nonprofit organizations are a crucial part to not only the U.S. economy, but also to our global economy. It’s inspiring to see so many talented and dedicated leaders leap into the nonprofit sector to enhance giving into the modern era.
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