The New Philanthropists is excited to bring back the 2020 Board Mentors of Color program! Yes, we are in a pandemic, and yes we must pivot, because now more than ever we must support Black, Brown, Asian and all leaders of color. We are living in uncertain times, yet what still holds true is the need for racial equity and […]
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Enough is Enough, Black Lives Matter
The New Philanthropists shares the frustration, sadness, and restlessness that many of our supporters, partners and community have felt these past days. George Floyd, Mike Ramos and every black and brown person who’s been murdered by members of our public-funded police should be alive today. Racism lives in all of us, affects all of us, limits all of us. Everyone […]
While we know that the most current and serious effects of COVID-19 has prohibited us to connect in person, we want you to know that The New Philanthropists has been keeping a pulse on how we can help nonprofits continue their efforts in serving communities of color. It’s important for us to elevate inclusion and equity in this time of […]
Board Inclusion Assessment & Recruitment Workshop
Begin 2020 by committing to make your board more diverse and inclusive! The New Philanthropists invites you to apply to their Nonprofit Board Assessment Program, First Look, that helps a board prepare for the transformational process required to increase diversity. Identify your challenges through their Recruitment workshop and learn the right strategies to build a better board! Recruitment Workshop: In […]
TNP has a new Board Member!
The New Philanthropists proudly welcomes Cody Horton to join our Board of Directors. Cody comes with extensive experience in diversity recruitment and leadership development. TNP looks forward to having him support our mission and growth in the coming year. Learn more about him and all of our board of directors here: TNP Board of Directors
The Equity Chair Workshop
The Equity Chair workshop is designed to prepare, support and elevate new and seasoned board members of color, and allies, for their role as governing members on nonprofit boards. This training is focused on disrupting board norms and learning how to navigate mainstream nonprofits through a cultural conscious perspective. Main topics include: culturally relevant leadership, speaking your truth, confronting tokenism, […]
Four Reasons Your Organization Should Prioritize Board Diversity
High performing nonprofit boards understand that diversity is essential to the success of their organization. When a nonprofit board reflects the diversity of the community it serves, it improves the ability to better serve its client base and results in an improvement in innovation, brand image, and, most importantly, community trust. As a Diversity and Inclusion professional, I understand the […]
Introducing our New Board Members
The New Philanthropists is proud to introduce our new additions to the board of directors. We are building a dream team of professionals that not only believe in our mission but are also leading the conversation in their own communities on diversity, equity and inclusion. We are excited to have their expertise, cultural values and drive to continue to make […]
Welcome Mentees: 2019 Board Mentors of Color participants
We’re excited to welcome the inaugural co-hort of mentees to the 2019 TNP Board Mentors of Color Program. After careful review of over 70 applications, we’re thrilled to bring these leaders of color on board and help with them their leadership journey. Our mentees come from all walks of life & experiences and will be matched with our mentors and […]
Thought Leaders, Disrupters & Trailblazers: Meet the Mentors of the BMC Program
It has been more than 30 years and we’re still having the same conversation on DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) in Austin nonprofit board rooms. For this reason we saw a unique opportunity to bring forward the movement makers that bootstrapped their leadership careers, even if they were the only ones at one time in some of these board rooms. […]
The Launch of TNP’s Board Mentors of Color Program
The New Philanthropists proudly announces the launch of the Board Mentors of Color program! This unique opportunity supports new and experienced board members of color by matching them with established community leaders as mentors in order to develop community leadership skills, build & deepen community relationships and gain support in navigating Austin nonprofit boards. Selected participants (mentees) are matched with mentors in […]
TNP welcomes its first Executive Director
It is with great excitement that I formally announce my new role as Executive Director at The New Philanthropists (also known as TNP). When I first learned about TNP, through founders Monica Maldonado-Williams and Mando Rayo, I immediately wanted to become involved and I immediately understood the mission. Throughout my career in advertising, my work focused on developing relevant creative […]