Blue Avocado, 3 June ,2025. Nonprofits were eager and early adopters of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. They’re now having to reckon with the backlash against DEI.
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The Worst Headline Just Hit The New York Times. Now What? (Nonprofits Are Messy podcast)
Joan Garry, “Nonprofits Are Messy” podcast, 9 November 2024. I was honored to join nonprofit guru Joan Garry for an episode of her excellent podcast, “Nonprofits Are Messy.” Listen on Joan’s website or below: From Joan’s website intro: When is the best time to prepare for war? In a time of peace. Every nonprofit organization…
Can Your Group Stay Neutral on Controversial Topics? 5 Things to Know
The Chronicle of Philanthropy. June 26, 2024. Harvard recently adopted a policy of “institutional neutrality,” saying it would no longer take a position on divisive issues. This follows controversies over Harvard’s handling of student protests, leading to the resignation of President Claudine Gay. Many organizations “stay neutral” about controversies in this time of polarization, workplace divisions about…
Nonprofits Still Seen Struggling Long After Recession
The Jewish Week. (Dec 31, 2014.) One billion dollars lost. With the U.S. economy digging itself out of a deep hole, the $1 billion figure represents the collective revenue loss to Jewish nonprofits from 2007, the start of the Great Recession, to 2012, according to a new study. That’s an 11 percent drop in money…
Seth Chalmer 