Full Chronicle of Philanthropy article where The New Philanthropists is quoted on the need for nonprofit organizations to become more inclusive. Board qualifications need to be reassessed so that they emphasize cultural understanding of the communities the organization is serving, which should result in more people of color on boards, says Mando Rayo, founder of the New Philanthropists, an organization aiming […]
Tag: Diversity
After 25 Years of Talk, It’s Time to Act on Diversity
Board qualifications need to be reassessed so that they emphasize cultural understanding of the communities the organization is serving, which should result in more people of color on boards, says Mando Rayo, founder of the New Philanthropists, an organization aiming to find 100 people of color who are ready for board service in Austin, Tx. Read More…
TNP to present at DOVIA Conference
We’re excited to be part of the DOVIA Conference where our board members, Paulina Artieda and Llyas Salahud-din will share strategies for recruiting people of color for your organizations.
An open letter to Austin
“With the current immigration enforcement action, we need ever more to visibly express and reaffirm our values, individually and collectively.” Austin Mayor Steve Adler … Read More
Shades of Leadership: Llyas Salahud-Din
In the Shades of Leadership video series, leaders from Austin share their experience on philanthropy, leadership & board service and the impact of diversity in the community.
Shades of Leadership: Cruz Correa
In the Shades of Leadership video series, leaders from Austin share their experience on philanthropy, leadership & board service and the impact of diversity in the community.
Shades of Leadership: Amy Mills
In the Shades of Leadership video series, leaders from Austin share their experience on philanthropy, leadership & board service and the impact of diversity in the community.
Shades of Leadership: Denise Hernandez
In the Shades of Leadership video series, leaders from Austin share their experience on philanthropy, leadership & board service and the impact of diversity in the community.
Shades of Leadership: Kazique Prince, Ph.D.
In the Shades of Leadership video series, leaders from Austin share their experience on philanthropy, leadership & board service and the impact of diversity in the community.
Speaker Series with Michael Smith
We’re taking this conversation to the next level, next week. And you’re invited. GivingCity and Mando Rayo have partnered with Kazique Prince, PhD, of Jelani Consulting (and a senior policy advisor to Mayor Steve Adler) to bring a national speaker to Austin on Tuesday, March 8. Michael Smith, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of Cabinet Affairs for […]
Dear Austin Business Journal: Here is a sample of high achieving people of color in Austin
Last week the Austin Business Journal ran a story asking six of “the most impressive young Austinites” about the secrets to their success, and not a single one of them were people of color. Only one was a woman. I was taken aback by ABJ’s decision to offer such a homogenous list, especially considering the recent trend to call […]
THE NEW PHILANTHROPISTS: Where we stand with nonprofit board diversity in Austin
While the population of Austin is less than 50% Anglo or white, non-Hispanic the majority of nonprofit board members are white. Put another way, people of color are more than 50% of the population but only about 10% of nonprofit board leadership. It’s also worth considering that many of the social issues served by nonprofits disproportionally affect people of color. […]