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. […]
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Calling all people of color in Austin!
#TNPATX is looking for community-minded people of color to serve on nonprofit boards to create a more inclusive community. Take the questionnaire here: https://goo.gl/rKQxuT. Opt-in, share or tag a friend or colleague and get ready to serve!
TNP Launch of Recruitment of Leaders of Color
On December 6th, we hosted 65 of the city’s most engaged Leaders of Color to share The New Philanthropists action plan and invite them to participate. The event served as a launchpad to our work in recruiting 100 People of Color to serve on mainstream nonprofit boards. Thank you St. David’s Foundation for supporting our work and Bank of America & One Voice Central Texas for […]
The Talk: Black parents have difficult conversations with their kids about police encounters
“I’m afraid that … some officer will see him and not see him as I do, and he won’t make it home,” Jackie Bennett says of her 14-year-old son, Amar Love. “That really scares me.” … Read More