Race to Lead:

Women of Color in the Nonprofit Sector

This report reveals that women of color encounter systemic obstacles to their advancement over and above the barriers faced by white women and men of color. Education and training are not the solution—women of color with high levels of education are more likely to be in administrative roles and are more likely to report frustrations about inadequate and inequitable salaries. BMP’s call to action focuses on systems change, organizational change, and individual support for women of color in the sector.   

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With Crisis Comes Change: Black Women and the Glass Cliff

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Citations

Biu, Ofronama (2019). Race to Lead: Women of Color in the Nonprofit Sector.

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