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Back in 2011, The Economist shared an article regarding the most recent population census, “Minority Report: White America’s Collapsing Birth Rate is Changing the Face of the Country.” As I update this article, a dramatic change has occurred in Texas. “Latinos now outnumber non-Hispanic whites in Texas, census data shows” according to NBC News.

I have long wanted to see more nonprofit support organizations provide regular information to my fellow nonprofit fundraisers about how to reach out to Hispanic, African American, Asian American communities and more when it comes to securing funding for critical needs. Some organizations provide occasional educational programs, but we need more focus on this. We cannot take for granted that people of diverse communities view philanthropy through the same eyes.

From the Annie E. Casey Foundation, you might be inspired to learn:

“What we’re still working on is the stereotype that Latinos only care about immigration. We do care about immigration. But, in poll after poll after poll, it’s ranked number six or seven. Jobs, health and education — these are the issues that matter to Latinos, just like any other American.

If you look at kindergartens across the country, Latinos are a large number of the students and it’s a large portion of the population. We need these kids powered up, ready to go, educated and in a good place to carry this country into the next generation.”

Ana Marie Argilagos (April 29, 2020)

On the main menu of Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog, you will find several pages discussing the importance of diverse communities. Quick links are provided at the bottom of this page. Let’s hope the nonprofit sector will deeply embrace diverse communities. And let’s hope the sector will make a concerted effort to engage and involve them in philanthropy in the years ahead. Our survival depends on it.

“Everyday Donors of Color: Giving Trends and Patterns” by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (November 2023).

Dedication

“Connecting with Diverse Communities” is dedicated to my late mentor and friend of more than 30 years, the late Melvin P. Sikes, Ph.D. Mel was a Professor Emeritus at The University of Texas at Austin and a multicultural consultant with such organizations as the Austin Police Department. He is the co-author of, “Living With Racism.”

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