Tag: #nonprofits

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Announcing our 2024 Mentors!

After a year of re-assessing the Board Mentors of Color program and the need for more leaders to step up, support and create access for the next generation of leaders, we’re excited to announce that the Board Mentors of Color (BMOC) program is back! We, at The New Philanthropists, are inspired by the new slate of mentors and would like […]