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Funding Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits is a racial justice imperative. New research from the Young, Black & Giving Back Institute reveals that Black-led nonprofits receive significantly less funding than their white-led counterparts. More on the findings, and how philanthropy can fuel this essential work, at the link: https://lnkd.in/dTmdZXqE

A majority of Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits operate on less than $500,000 a year, a report finds. Nearly one-third operate with just $30,000 a year. Largely made up of volunteers, 43.5% of the organizations operate without any paid, full-time employees, and 45.65% have no paid, part-time employees. According to the report, Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits also face unique fundraising challenges, with 86.5% always or often having trouble accessing a large, diverse number of funding sources, and 72.7% always or often challenged to identify or cultivate new funders. Moreover, nearly 53% of organizations indicated they would shut down if they lost one or two key funders.   https://lnkd.in/gi_zdani  

At Equal Justice USA we kept seeing the same problem 😣: grassroots community leaders struggling to secure funding 💰💵💲. We couldn't find a good resource, so we built🏗️ one. From scratch. It took so many months and required so much work, but the team persisted because only 7% of philanthropic dollars are targeted toward Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and POC communities. Introducing: Getting Grant Ready, a *FREE* resource customized for emerging grassroots organizations, aspiring grant writers in community-led, violence prevention movements, and midsize organizations seeking diverse funding opportunities. Please share widely! 🎉🎉🎉 https://lnkd.in/e-PwngUg

Are you interested in becoming a member of a Board of Directors? 👀 Are you searching for new Board Members? 👍 Thanks to our partners at The Foraker Group there's an incredible resource called Alaska Board Match! 🤝 This remarkable online tool was created to aid nonprofits in finding board members and to support individuals interested in serving on boards. #chooseanchorage #nonprofits https://loom.ly/AFZFS_E

The racial justice movement is under attack by opponents who want to stop our progress. Instead of retreating, we need to redouble our commitment to bolster the movement to build a California where everyone belongs and thrives. This is why the Asian Pacific Fund is proud to support the California Black Freedom Fund, legal experts, advocates, and philanthropic leaders to launch the LEAD for Racial Justice Initiative. LEAD provides legal education and tools to help nonprofits fully understand their ability to conduct vital racial justice work. Learn more by visiting https://lnkd.in/gM2yS2-X. #RacialJustice #AANHPI #BlackFreedomFund #LEADforRacialJustice

For National Voter Registration Day on September 19, I'll be hosting a panel discussion with some amazing leaders in the nonprofit space about things like voter registration and the importance of civic engagement. What are some questions you would like to have answered at an event like this? (Registration link to follow!)

Welcome to the weekend and PSI's #FridayReads. 🏛 PSI Associate Director Neil Britto highlights an article in ExecutiveGov on bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the Senate. The focus: maintaining U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence through the strengthening of public-private partnerships. https://lnkd.in/euD3fV-h 🔐 Corporate foundations in Minnesota are closing. This is triggering worries among nonprofits that both local giving and transparency will decline. Read more in the Star Tribune. https://lnkd.in/eDK8c27v ☀ Inside Philanthropy reports on hopeful findings from Philanthropy Together's new report, "In Abundance: An Analysis of the Thriving Landscape of Collective Giving in the U.S." Might giving circles be a powerful, already-present way to protect democracy through civil engagement? https://lnkd.in/ejQtrygE

⭐ ICYMI: Public Allies is needed in our country now more than ever. When our democracy is threatened, we need to work even harder to make Public Allies programs more accessible to ensure that everyone can lead. As you consider your year-end giving, we invite you to make a gift to Public Allies so that, together, we can invest in a more just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it. Read more → https://lnkd.in/gN4fccBN

📣When it comes to grants, Black and Brown-led organizations have historically received less funding. Getting Grant Ready is an online resource that empowers organizations to craft compelling grant proposals aligned with their missions and secure the funding needed to sustain their programs. And it’s 🟢FREE🟢 💭What Getting Grant Ready Solves: 🔼Helps grassroots organizations assess if a grant opportunity fits their needs 🔼 Builds capacity for organizations to effectively apply for and potentially secure grants 🔼 Provides guidance to enhance grant proposals to be clear, concise, and mission-aligned 🔼 Demystifies the grant writing process, making it more accessible to grassroots organizations ☀️ Share, share, share 🫂

"For as diverse as nonprofits are in our missions, budgets, scope, and scale, we are held to the same rules. I want to call out three today because the public discourse and some in power are seeking to shift our structure for their political advantage. This is the time to stand strong." - Learn about 3 important rules for advocacy (and steps you can take) in this month's Letter from Laurie: