Nonprofit organizations are vital contributors to community well-being, connection, safety, and belonging. Many Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) led organizations carry that work while navigating resource scarcity, heightened scrutiny, and structural barriers that limit access to funding opportunities. These inequities persist not because of lack of innovation or commitment, but because philanthropic norms continue to privilege well-resourced organizations and practices that are often developed without the lived experience of the communities most impacted.
Marques Beene, MSW
Heather Boswell, MPA
10/25/25