Nonprofit Professionals of Color Collective

*CHECK IT OUT* “For those of us in leadership positions today, we have a responsibility to create environments where the cost of normal business risk doesn't fall disproportionately on any one group; where Black professionals can make decisions based on opportunity rather than fear; and where we can recommend talented people and pursue innovative ideas without carrying the weight of representation on our shoulders.”

We've been thinking a lot about the ways #donors can contribute to the work of their nonprofit #partners (beyond just the money, which is also incredibly important). Kathleen Fleming, Jeff Bradach, and Robyn Porteous and I share five #assets donors can provide nonprofits beyond capital that can improve the #impact for both #philanthropy and #grantees. ➕ We’ve found that donors’ approaches to giving are often a combination of the change they want to see in the world (their intended impact) and the resources they bring to make it happen (their assets). For this piece, we have chosen to focus on #assets because the donors we’ve seen who are self-aware about the assets they bring are more likely to build productive partnerships with nonprofits that realize the impact they both intend. 🤔 What are your thoughts on the #behaviors we describe below? 🔮 We offer this as a starting point for #reflection - an #exercise that invites donors and their teams (individuals, institutions, and corporate philanthropies) to think through different #opportunities related to their circumstances. The descriptions below invite donors to review their assets in the context of the ecosystem surrounding their area of focus. 📚 Read the piece in full here: https://lnkd.in/e2zSCwXE

As the year winds down and a new chapter begins, it’s the perfect time to reconnect, rejuvenate, and realign. Save the date and join our upcoming events! ✨ Mindfulness Workshop led by Mika Fresh, The Wellness Whisperer 📅 Friday, December 27, 2024 🕚 11:30 AM (Zoom) ✨ Member Meeting & Orientation 📅 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 🕕 6:30 PM (Zoom) We look forward to seeing you there! *Interested in joining the Nonprofit Professionals of Color Collective? Visit nppoccollective.org for membership details #nonprofit #nonprofitprofessionals #members #membership #mindfulness #workshop

*OPPORTUNITY ALERT* Iyana Anderson, LSW Well Together LLC

How we talk about DEI is important. How we do the work of DEI, to actually achieve #diversity, #equity, and #inclusion, is far more important. As we head into 2025, I'm hearing a lot of buzz from well-meaning practitioners looking for ways they can rebrand the DEI status quo of one-off trainings, zero-budget lunch and learns, and volunteer burnout-inducing cultural celebrations so that they can continue with their workplace's business as usual under a new name. There is no rebrand in the world that can save ineffective practices. Long before this latest wave of backlash, practitioners leading this work have pushed for organizational DEI to become more accountable, measurable, and impactful. We've all seen organizations with rampant discrimination in promotion and hiring, with broadly inaccessible facilities, websites, products, and services, with toxic workplace cultures lacking respect, value, or safety for those in them, and with leadership teams leading with neither trust or transparency...boasting about their underfunded, poorly-attended, and undersupported DEI events to show their "commitment" to this work. If that's the status quo you're trying to save, forget about it. 🎯 Effective DEI work in 2024 was rigorous, measurable, and principled. It sought to identify problems before (not after) prescribing solutions, with the goal of improving diversity, equity, and inclusion outcomes. 💥 That same work in 2025 will look like strategic human-centered interventions with pre- and post-measurement to identify progress—or lack thereof—toward removing barriers to thriving in the workplace. 🎯 Effective DEI work in 2024 was systems-focused, not stopping at individual-level solutions like coaching or training, to root out systemic biases enabling homogeneity, inequity, and exclusion at scale. 💥 That same work in 2025 will look like organizational development and change management, to ensure that policies, processes, and practices across every workplace are enabling everyone to succeed. 🎯 Effective DEI work in 2024 was rooted in the collective, drawing on allyship between different identity groups to lend our collective power, influence, and resources to each other's causes. 💥 That same work in 2025 will look like coalition-building and organizing for mutual benefit, building trust between people from differing backgrounds to push for a better status quo that benefits everyone. When we give into fear and go on the defensive, we risk losing the creative edge we need to imagine a world better than the one we're familiar with. 2025 might be a hard year for DEI, yes. But the good, hard work behind it isn't going anywhere, not if practitioners stay focused on the impact we're working to achieve and continue honing our craft. Stay sharp, folks.

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Struggling to tell your nonprofit story effectively? Don't let your message get lost! This Mini-Course Monday, unlock the secrets to impactful storytelling with a little help from nonprofit communication experts! In this free course, you'll discover how to craft a compelling narrative that inspires support and amplifies your cause. Watch now: https://bit.ly/49WclNa

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT : WE'RE HIRING! NPPOCC is seeking candidates for Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director, see position details below! The Administrative Assistant to the Executive Director provides essential support to both the Executive Director and the overall operations of the Nonprofit Professionals of Color Collective (NPPOC). This contracted position and involves a variety of administrative tasks, facilitating smooth communication, and assisting with the planning and execution of organizational initiatives. Contract Details: -Contracted role requiring a minimum of 10 hours per week. -Flexible working hours with the ability to meet deadlines and attend virtual meetings as needed. -May require occasional evening or weekend work for meetings and events. Compensation: This is a contracted role, paid monthly at a non-negotiable rate of $2,000 per month, contingent upon meeting agreed-upon deliverables each month. How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit their resume and references to hello@nppoccollective.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. #nonprofit #opportunityalert #openposition #remote #hybrid #administrativeassistant #openrolesannouncement #openroles