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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]