Get your creative juices flowing with storytelling, local artists, and a fireside chat with Danielle Coke Balfour of Oh Happy Dani. The New Philanthropists is honored to host a powerful gathering rooted in creativity, community, leadership, and collective action. Danielle Coke Balfour is the founder of Oh Happy Dani, an acclaimed artist, author, entrepreneur, and nationally recognized speaker whose work inspires […]
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New to the Board: Brion Oaks on Power, Access, and Who Gets a Seat at the Table
We are so glad to share that Brion Oaks has joined our Board of Directors. Brion’s career has taken him through city government, health systems, and now philanthropy, and everywhere he’s gone, he’s carried the same conviction: equity isn’t a statement on a website, it’s a practice. We sat down with Brion to talk about that practice, what drew him […]
Welcome to the TNP Familia: Legacy Leadership Circle
Bienvenidos to the 2026 – 2027 Legacy Leadership Circle (LLC), TNP’s advisory council. This community is about showing up for the future we want to build together where leaders of color and allies have real access to opportunity, influence, and board leadership. If you know TNP, you know that we believe philanthropy is more than giving; it’s about justice, creating […]
Decision-makers Should Represent ALL of Us
We are thrilled to announce our New CREW MVP for 2026: Amanda Zamora. New CREW MVPs are amazing members of our monthly giving program helping us champion TNP’s work and share the impact it has had on their journey. You can learn more about The New CREW and help us make a difference through monthly giving here. In this Q&A, Ana […]
Que Rico! Join us for Tacos with TNP
Join us for a joyful night of tacos, comunidad, and good vibes featuring some of Austin’s favorite tacos—including our friends at. Veracruz All Natural. This is more than a taco night; it’s a celebration of community, culture, and collective impact. 🌮🌮🌮 Get tickets today! Enjoy música, live cooking, and time to connect with fellow changemakers while learning more about The […]
The Power of Community Resilience with Journalist Maria Hinojosa
Last Fall, we hosted a meaningful and thought provoking conversation with Pulitzer-prize Journalist Maria Hinojosa. Given the growing challenges facing our communities—ongoing ICE raids, executive orders, program defunding—we were honored to convene a conversation on how leaders of color and our allies can stand together, support one another, and remain grounded in equity and justice. With the support from our […]
Join us for a Fireside Chat with Maria Hinojosa
The New Philanthropists is honored to host a powerful gathering rooted in community, leadership, and collective action. Through her powerful voice and storytelling, Maria Hinojosa has uplifted untold narratives and sparked critical conversations about equity, justice, and belonging. This special gathering is an opportunity to engage with her wisdom, be inspired by her journey, and reflect together on the future […]
Navigating Change: How Are We Moving Forward?
In an era of uncertainty and shifting priorities, nonprofit leaders must remain adaptive, collaborative, and forward-thinking. Our latest Legacy Leadership Circle convened together professionals dedicated to navigating the evolving landscape of philanthropy, funding, and community impact. With thought-provoking presentations, engaging discussions, and collective problem-solving, we left with a renewed sense of purpose and actionable insights. Setting the Stage: The Sustainable […]
Meet the 2025 Board Mentors + Apply to be a Mentee!
Featured Post Connect with a Mentor for your Board Leadership Journey 2025 is hitting people different and if we’re going to navigate these uncertain times, we’re going to continue to need connections, community, leadership and mentorship. With that, we’re excited to bringing back our Board Mentors program that connects new and experienced board members by matching them with experienced mentors. […]
Meet the Moment: Board Leaders are needed now more than ever
WE NEED INCLUSIVE LEADERS LIKE YOU! TNP’s core mission has always been to help serve communities better through representation at tables where decisions are made; at nonprofit board tables. Much like during the pandemic, we are stepping up to these challenging times by focusing on matching organizations with leaders of color and allies that are inspired and motivated to help […]
Activating Board Leadership: New LLC members
We know 2025 is hitting everyone differently and since the start of the year, we’ve been supporting our nonprofit partners in navigating these chaotic times. In a time of uncertainty and shifting cultures, we have to lean in and activate board leaders to provide the support nonprofits need in the journey towards justice. It is vital for us to come […]
On Courage and Curiosity
Over the last few years, I’ve been having conversations with community members, advocates, taco lovers 😉 and board members that are doing the good work of supporting nonprofits in our communities. And this year is no different because we do have some challenges in 2025 especially for communities of color, immigrants and those with limited resources. While I am not an […]