Why Must I Relive My Deepest Trauma to Convince Donors to Fund My Organization?
The head of a Baltimore nonprofit implores grant makers to stop asking him to tell his story about the night he was shot and nearly died. When, he asks, will Black nonprofit leaders no longer need to recount their near-death experiences to be deemed worthy of funding?
By Damion J. Cooper
Contributor
To Increase Their Impact, the Early-Childhood and Climate Movements Need to Join Forces
Grant makers should recognize the power both movements bring to addressing the harmful effects of climate change on young children — and break down funding barriers that keep them apart.
By JOE WATERS and Elliot Haspel