We want to see a community where ALL can thrive. It’s in our mission! That’s why we’re excited about the 2024 co-hort of the Board Mentors of Color Program (BMOC). We created this specific mentoring program so that BIPOC mentees can learn from leaders that have navigated nonprofit boards, leadership and philanthropy in Austin and learn from their lived experiences. […]
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New TNP Board Members are here to Create a Culture of Equity
“It’s impossible for nonprofits to thrive without a true culture of equity and belonging. TNP’s work gets to the heart of addressing issues that have affected so many individuals and nonprofits that I’ve worked with over the years and I’m thrilled at the opportunity to serve on the board.” ~ Jen Pavich, TNP (new) Board Member. We’re honored to bring […]
Reflecting on 2023
2023 has been a rewarding and challenging year for The New Philanthropists (TNP) in Austin, Texas. We are celebrating our 5th year of existence, and we have seen our community-focused on building equity and inclusion on nonprofit boards continue to grow with investments from businesses and nonprofits willing to do the work. And the most exciting news is we were […]
Equity In Crisis: Our Community Power Must Wake Up from It’s Slumber
Continuing from our last blog, where we ended with the quote from a wise leader saying, “Diversity is Innovation. If someone doesn’t look like you, they don’t think like you, they can help you. Think Different” Now, if you live in the State of Texas, our political leaders, some of whom hold the most power in our state government, disagree […]
Why Pursuing Equity on Nonprofit Boards Still Matter
Have you heard of the phrase “mountain top experience”? When we arrive at the apex in life, it feels great, but then we are often forced to go down the mountain, sometimes to a valley or a plateau, because we can not stay on the mountaintop forever. We must keep moving; hopefully, we will get to another mountain experience soon. In […]