The Mantle of Disability Justice
This profile appears in our paper Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy. When she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2008, Nakia J. Green says she expected her life to be “turned…
Telling Our Own Stories
This profile appears in our paper Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy. As a consultant and a multidisciplinary performance artist, Sofiya Cheyenne can offer funders and her colleagues unique insights into advancing…
3 Key Steps a Foundation Can Take to Address DEI
December 9, 2019 - Catherine is a philanthropy consultant with years of experience that included DEI work. In 2017, she was hired as a consultant by a major private foundation.…
The Gold Standard: Every Agency Should Be Inclusive of People with Disabilities
September 12, 2019 - Jennifer is a well-respected consultant to the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors, as well as a full time disability activist. She co-founded RespectAbility, a nonprofit which fights…
Listen and Learn from Clients to Advance DEI
Setpember 4, 2019 - Robin Horner is the evaluation manager at Korwin Consulting, a woman-owned firm that conducts evaluations, planning, and evaluation capacity building in support of social justice organizations,…
Maintain an Impactful Experience with DEI Issues
August 16, 2019 - David is the founder and president of Marga Inc., a consulting firm founded in 2000. He was hired by a national foundation in 2002 to scan…
Create an Authentic Relationship Around Race, Power and Privilege
July 31, 2019 – This is a guest post by NNCG Member Marcus Littles. Marcus is a founder and senior partner for Frontline Solutions, a firm that helps organizations working on…
How to Prevent Yourself from Hiring a Great Consultant
June 7, 2019 - This is a guest post by NNCG Member Kris Putnam-Walkerly. It is shared here with permission. 5 Ways Grantmakers Shoot Themselves in the Foot There are…
Right-sized Evaluation for Small Foundations
May 29, 2019 - This is a guest post by NNCG Member Prentice Zinn. It is shared here with permission. Trustees and staff of small foundations know how difficult it…
Facilitating Dominant Personalities
April 17, 2019 - This is a guest post by NNCG member Ruth Masterson. Facilitation is such a great opportunity to nurture honest communication among different personalities; to find both…