Massachusetts

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Panelists, researchers discuss ways to break down ‘the ‘burden of bias’ within Mass. nonprofits

Four hundred and fifty people tuned in for a forum hosted by the Boston Foundation on October 28 to hear an update to the Race to Lead study on racial...

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Massachusetts

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Report highlights barriers faced by nonprofit leaders in Massachusetts

While nonprofits in Massachusetts continue to make progress in promoting, retaining, and supporting leaders of color, that progress is slow and challenges remain, a report from the Building Movement Project...

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Massachusetts

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Massachusetts nonprofits falling short in efforts to support, promote leaders of color

Boston – New research from the Building Movement Project for the Boston Foundation and the Barr Foundation finds that Massachusetts continues to follow national trends in its failure to promote,...

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R2L Revisited

10 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to Make Space for Black Male Leadership

During my childhood, it was commonplace for adults and older youth to preface either a chide or pearl of conventional wisdom with the phrase, “Black men don’t do….”...

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Massachusetts 2019 Key Finding 3

Among Massachusetts respondents of color, 91% agreed with the statement that “people of color must demonstrate they have more skills than white peers,” as did 76% of white respondents in...

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Massachusetts 2019 Key Finding 2

Half of people of color in Massachusetts (50%) and nationally (49%) said their race negatively affected their career advancement, compared to just 4% of white respondents from each...

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Massachusetts 2019 Key Finding 1

Respondents of color are about twice as likely as white respondents to say they often or always experience a lack of role models (20% of white people and 45% of...

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Respondents working in people of color-led nonprofits

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National

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Staffing expert advice on how to diversify your leadership

Perhaps one positive thing to come out of this year is that more companies are publicly committing to address racial inequality in their organizations. They’ve got a long way to...

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CEO

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The funding gap between Black- and white-led organizations is clear—and alarming

Following the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests, donations have poured into Black-led organizations and groups dedicated to racial equity....

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