A Time for Nonprofit Action

Aug 14, 2017, 2:57 PM

(from the Nonprofit Quarterly) The deadly violence in Charlottesville in August, combined with the growing profile of racist groups nationwide, mandates more outspoken leadership from nonprofit organizations, write the editors of NPQ.

"Nonprofits should understand that this moment defines us on a deep level.... As a sector, we have not taken the leadership on this that we should. In fact, our organizations often mirror the distortions of larger society. Not only must we publicly disavow white supremacy; we must offer a counter narrative, and model leadership that supports racial justice and economic justice — in society at large and in our organizations."

Read the full article on The Nonprofit Quarterly.

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