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From Resistance to Renewal: How We Built in 2025
Standing Firm, Building Forward. 2025 brought challenges to the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion, but it also revealed what sustained commitment looks like. At The New Philanthropists, we doubled down on action: Resistance in Action. Real Talk. Real Change. captured our approach to convening honest conversations that lead to measurable outcomes rather than performative statements. Those conversations informed program […]
TNP welcomes New Board Member, Kali Adams!
The New Philanthropists are proud to welcome Kali Adams to our Board of Directors. A lifelong Austinite and dedicated public servant, Kali brings a wealth of experience in driving systems-level change rooted in social justice, community building, and a person-centered approach. Her career has been defined by a deep commitment to eliminating homelessness across Texas, and her strategic leadership continues […]
Learn more about the New C.R.E.W.!
Have you ever wondered how you could join the TNP movement? The New Crew is the systemic change for our communities, our leaders, and for a better future. Our comprehensive approach builds on community work, joins forces with partners, and provides support to current and future leaders. Without a continued commitment to changing norms and systems, we will not be […]
AAPI Take the Lead: Demystifying what a board member looks like
What does a board member like look? Does the Asian Model Minority Myth hinder inclusion on boards? What does it mean have representation from the Asian diaspora on a board? According to the City of Austin’s Asian American Quality of Life Report 2018, “Asians represent the fastest growing racial group in Austin with Asian Indians, Chinese, Vietnamese, Koreans, Filipinos and […]
Navigating Change: The Impact of Texas SB-17 on Diversity in Philanthropic, Community and Nonprofit Leadership
As leaders in the nonprofit sector, we have to navigate through a number of issues important to the communities we serve, including legislation that directly impacts people’s lives. We have to speak up, especially during difficult times, because we know whether it’s action or in action, that has a ripple effect! We’ve seen this throughout history, from Jim Crow laws […]
Being Seen: Bringing the 2024 Mentees and Mentors Together
Sometimes seeing someone that looks like you and has a shared experience makes all the difference in the world. And when you have representation on a nonprofit board, that’s when you make a real impact in the community. Representation, being seen, and knowing your value are just some of the reasons we created the Board Mentors of Color Program. A […]
The Ripple Effect: 2024-2025 Legacy Leadership Circle
The New Philanthropists is excited to announce the 2024-2025 Legacy Leadership Circe. We’re bringing thought-leaders together across the Greater Austin community to address and advocate for a more diverse, inclusive and equitable nonprofit sector. In a time when these values are being challenged and dismissed, stepping into brave spaces matter. And we at TNP know that one individual’s action can […]
HISTORY OF INEQUITIES IMPACTING NONPROFIT BOARD DIVERSITY
This week TNP published its first data report, a Black Paper: “Breaking Barriers: Bridging the Nonprofit Board Representation Gap in Austin, Texas.” As part of the Black Paper, we included historical context on the inequities within philanthropy and specifically nonprofit board service. We’re strong believers on how history has shaped the present and defines how we can move forward. As […]
New Report: Breaking Barriers – Bridging the Nonprofit Board Representation Gap in Austin, Texas
The New Philanthropists, in partnership with Measure, is releasing its first data report, Breaking Barriers: Bridging the Nonprofit Board Representation Gap in Austin. The Black Paper focuses on insights accumulated from participants of the Board Mentors of Color Program and highlights the voices from leaders of color in the Austin community. Read detail below. For Immediate Release – February 28, […]
