Resources

Resources for Restorative Leadership

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These resources are curated by Talem to support nonprofit professionals in their journey toward restorative excellence and systemic change. We prioritize tools that center the lived experiences of marginalized communities and offer actionable frameworks for dismantling inequity. To maintain the integrity of this collection and prioritize the labor of our community, we do not accept or respond to unsolicited links to resource guides.

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COMMUNITY NETWORKS & PROFESSIONAL SPACES 

Find your people and share power.

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• African American Development Officers (AADO) Network: A premier professional organization providing mentorship, education, and networking for Black fundraisers.

• ABFE: A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities: An advocacy organization that promotes responsive and equitable philanthropy in Black communities.

• Hispanics in Philanthropy: A transnational network that strengthens Latine leadership, equity and voice in the philanthropic sector.

• Executive Directors and/or Nonprofit Leaders of Color Facebook Group: A peer-to-peer space for BIPOC leaders to share resources and navigate leadership challenges within a closed environment.

• Native Americans in Philanthropy: A network promoting equitable and Indigenous-led investment in tribal communities. 

• Center on Muslim Philanthropy: An organization focused on professionalizing Muslim nonprofit efforts and fostering social impact.

• Nonprofit Happy Hour Facebook Group: A community hub for peer support, humor, and troubleshooting in the nonprofit sector.

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COLLECTIVE WELL-BEING & MENTAL HEALTH

Cultivate care for ourselves and our communities to sustain the work of liberation.

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BIPOC & Identity-Specific Support

• The Summit Wellness Group's Top BIPOC Addiction and Mental Health Resources: A curated list of 60+ addiction and mental health tools tailored for people of color.

• BIPOC Mental Health Resources and Directory: A comprehensive portal for finding culturally competent therapists and support groups.

• Mental Health Resources for the Black Community: Specialized toolkits addressing the intersection of racial trauma and wellness.

• Black Community Wellness & Recovery: Gender-specific resource lists for Black Women and Black Men.

• Mental Health America and NAMI: Mental health resources for Native and Indigenous communities.​

• Mental Health Toolkits for the Muslim Community: Resources that bridge faith-based perspectives with psychological well-being.

• Resources for Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Non-Conforming People: Essential toolkits to navigate identity-affirming care and mental health support.​

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Neurodiversity & Disability Support

• Neurodiversity Network's Neurodivergent Self Care: Practical strategies for neurodivergent individuals to manage sensory overwhelm and burnout.

• NAMI Resources for People with Disabilities: Targeted information for navigating mental health challenges alongside physical or developmental disabilities.

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GOVERNANCE & ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN

Build equitable internal systems and move beyond compliance toward administrative liberation.

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Racial Equity & Cultural Competency

• Operationalizing Racial Justice: Maggie Potapchuk's guide on moving racial equity to a daily practice.

• The “Problem” Woman of Colour in NonProfit Organizations, The Centre for Community Organizations (CoCo): A framework for identifying how organizational structures often push out women of color leaders.

• 7 Steps to Advance Race Equity and Inclusion Within Your Organization: A practical roadmap from the Annie E Casey Foundation for organizational evolution.​​

• How Madam C.J. Walker Built Racial Equity into Her Business (Harvard Business Review): A historical and strategic look at how the first female self-made millionaire built equity into her business DNA.

• The Issue of Racism in the Fundraising Profession: Birgit Smith Burton's analysis of how systemic bias limits the growth of fundraisers of color and how to advocate for structural change.

• Money, Power & Race: The Lived Experience of Fundraisers of Color: Research from Cause Effective that centers the voices and barriers faced by BIPOC development professionals.

• How the Best Bosses Interrupt Bias on Their Teams: A Harvard Business Review guide on actionable management interventions to stop bias in real-time.

 

Neurodiversity & Disability Inclusion

• EARN's Inclusion@Work: A federal framework for building a disability-inclusive organizational culture.

• 5 Actions Nonprofits Can Take to Embrace Disability Rights and Access: A Nonprofit Quarterly guide on moving toward disability justice rather than just ADA compliance.

• Fostering Race Equity at Your Nonprofit (Techsoup): A guide on leveraging technology and internal audits to foster a more equitable staff culture.

• Neurodiversity Hub's Resources for Employers: Toolkits to help organizations recruit and support neurodivergent talent.

• Disability in Philanthropy and Nonprofits: A study on inclusion and exclusion of the 20% of the population who live with a disability and what you can do to make things better.​

 

HIRING & SALARY TRANSPARENCY

​Operationalize equity by ensuring fair access, pay, and professional dignity for all.

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• How to Recruit, Accommodate and Promote People with Disabilities for Volunteer Leadership, Board Positions and Paid Employment: A RespectAbility webinar on dismantling barriers to leadership for disabled practitioners.

• You’re Not Serious About Equity If You Don’t Post Salaries (NTEN): A look at why hiding pay scales perpetuates the gender and racial wealth gap.

• Why You Need to Post Salaries and Benefits in Every Job Post: ReproJobs guide on how transparency attracts better talent and builds trust from day one.

• Vu Le (Nonprofit AF) Collection: A series of essays on the inequities of hiring practices, salary range disclosure, and salary history.​

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JUSTICE, EQUITY, & SOLIDARITY

Deep dives into histories, terminology, and power dynamics to strengthen your practice.

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• Dismantling Anti-Blackness in Communities of Color: A collection of resources for non-Black POC to address internalized and systemic anti-Blackness.

• Un-HolyLand? An Arab Muslim Reckoning With Racism: A critical look at the intersections of faith, ethnicity, and anti-Blackness within the Arab diaspora.

• ​Asian American Solidarity Resources and Asian American Racial Justice Toolkit: Toolkits for building cross-racial solidarity and understanding the history of the model minority myth.

• White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack: Peggy McIntosh's foundational essay on the daily, unearned advantages of Whiteness and the importance of systemic awareness.

• The Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture: Tema Okun's essential list of how dominant culture behaviors show up in work.

• Racial Healing Handbook: Practical activities from Dr. Anneliese Singh to help practitioners challenge privilege, confront systemic racism, and engage in collective healing.

• Resources for Racial and Health Equity: Government and organizational racial and health equity resources.

• A Progressive's Style Guide (Hanna Thomas & Anna Hirsch): A style guide to help communicators use language that centers intersectionality, dignity, and cross-sector power building.

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Glossary (Line25 Consulting): A reference to help teams gain an understanding and to use words properly in communications materials.

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LEGAL RIGHTS & PROTECTIVE TOOLS

Access the defensive tools needed to protect individual rights and organizational integrity.

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• Equal Rights Advocates' Know Your Rights at Work and Workplace Toolkit: Sexual harassment legal guides and workplace rights checklists for employees and employers about sexual harassment.​

• Youth at Work Your Job, Your Rights, Your Responsibilities (U.S. EEOC): A guide to rights and responsibilities specifically for young people entering the workforce.

• The burden of proof for workplace sexual harassment (Swartz Swidler LLC): A legal breakdown of what is required to document and prove harassment in work settings.​​​

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PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY BUILDING

​Take direct action through economic solidarity and community advocacy.

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• Support Black-Owned Businesses (Sophia Conti): An updated list of 450+ online businesses to help shift economic power toward the Black community.

• How to help the Asian American community (Alison DeNisco Rayome): A list of direct-action funds, educational resources, and anti-hate initiatives.

• Asian-American-Owned Businesses You Can Support (Tria Wen): A curated shopping and service guide to support AAPI entrepreneurs.

• Buy Native at Beyond Buckskin: A portal for supporting authentic Indigenous artists and moving away from cultural appropriation.