Coffee ‘n’ Conversations

As chair of the diversity committee of the AFP NC, Triangle Chapter, Clarenda Stanley and her colleagues host gatherings to encourage a deeper conversation about diversity in the nonprofit sector. Here she discusses how the idea came about and tips on hosting such conversations in other chapters.
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AFP Affinity Group Creates Web Page for GLBT Fundraisers and Donors

AFP is now hosting a web page developed by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) affinity group active through AFP’s diversity program. Find out how the program got started and learn how other affinity groups can develop their own AFP page.
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Women: Taking the Lead in Charitable Giving

Learn from the experts what women want to achieve from their giving and how they go about making a difference through philanthropy in this article by Lesley Snyder of CCS.
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Career Track Profile

"In my view, to be truly diverse there needs to be open space for people to bring their whole selves," says fundraising veteran Tori O’Neal-McElrath, director of development for The Center for Community Change in Washington, D.C. She talks about her career, her values and the importance of challenging assumptions.

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