Collective Impact Insights

The systems we operate within are of our society's own design. The architects of these systems designed them in a way that is beneficial...

Systemic gender bias and sexism are pervasive in the nonprofit sector. It is a myth that the “do-gooder” nature of nonprofits means an...

Edited to add: The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade was officially released on Friday, June 24, 2022. The decision...

Mega giving is a consistent and continuing American giving tradition, ultimately making mega-foundations more powerful now than they...

Over the last few weeks there has been consternation from White, male fundraisers [specifically, Tom Ahern] about the Community Centric...

I admit it. I have a slight obsession with learning. I constantly read books and listen to podcasts that expand my knowledge on issues...

I have wanted to write about the intersections of our two pandemics; the first, a coronavirus that has taken the lives of 370,000+...

As a nation, we have endured unrepentant white supremacy, police violence, avoidable suffering, and economic despair this year. While...

This post was originally shared on June 14, 2020 by Jeff Olivet at jo consulting's blog. Jeff has worked in homelessness, behavioral health, and public health for more than 25 years. As a speaker, writer, and policy leader, he has shaped new directions for organizations across the United States and internationally. In addition to his work with jo consulting, Jeff is a Founding Partner at Racial Equity Partners.

I am not the same person I was in 2010. I resigned from a nonprofit fundraising job, accepted a Peace Corps placement, and became an...

It has been 10 weeks since the death of George Floyd and 21 weeks since the death of Breonna Taylor. Since their deaths, we have seen a...

Tre Johnson wrote a perspective piece, When Black people are in pain, white people just join book clubs , for The Washington Post in...

When we examine where donations have gone, we begin to ask if the communities being hit the hardest are the ones receiving the resources.

Cyndi Suarez's republished Nonprofit Quarterly article, The Nonprofit Sector as White Space , outlines how the concept of "white space"...

The country is still reeling from the aftermath of the presidential elections. There is a lot at stake for marginalized communities. Many ar

Ninety-six years ago, the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote. Even so, it would take another 44 years...