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The fastest-growing part of the U.S. economy is not business, at least not the commercial kind. It’s the nonprofit sector.
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Greater diversity on nonprofit boards can lead to more engaged board members, new research shows
Nonprofit boards that include a higher percentage of women tend to have board members who participate more in fundraising and advocacy. Members of these boards also tend to be more involved in the board’s work, new research shows.
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The minority population is expected to rise to 56 percent of the total population in 2060, compared with 38 percent last year.
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The Census Bureau projects that by 2043, the United States will be a majority-minority nation.
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Despite various diversity initiatives in the nonprofit sector, fundraisers continue to be mostly Caucasian (88 percent). Only 3.6 percent of respondents identified as black, 2.9 percent identified as Hispanic, and 3.3 percent chose other.
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We are pleased to offer Hearst Scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students.
The Hearst Undergraduate Scholarship is designed for underrepresented minority students with demonstrated financial need, who also plan to reside in the United States upon completion of their philanthropic studies degree. Two in-state scholarships ($5,000) and one out-of-state scholarship ($10,000) will be awarded each academic year.
The Hearst Minority Fellowship allows two minority students each year to come to Indianapolis to study philanthropy through the M.A. and Ph.D. in Philanthropic Studies degree programs.