Thriving Leaders & Communities (TLC): Recommendations from Nonprofit Leaders of Color

Our new report, Thriving Leaders & Communities: Recommendations from Nonprofit Leaders of Color, is a comprehensive study that illuminates conditions for thriving that we can cultivate and scale to allow individuals, organizations, and communities to flourish. By elevating the insights of these thriving leaders, we are seeding a brighter future for our communities and beyond.

This report provides a detailed exploration of the conditions necessary for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) leaders to thrive within their communities and organizations.

Read the full report:


“Give light, and the people will find the way” -Ella Jo Baker

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Key Findings

BIPOC leaders in grassroots and community-based organizations demonstrate remarkable resilience despite systemic inequities. These leaders’ lived experiences and perspectives are critical to developing solutions that address systemic barriers and injustices, fostering greater trust and participation within their communities.

To enable thriving, supportive conditions must be established at the various levels, including the individual, organizational, and community levels.

For a deeper dive into each of the levels, read our report:

…And my dream and ultimate vision is that everyone can come together collectively and share what we have learned. We can exchange different ideas; we can share about our experiences and what has worked and what hasn’t. We can share about the mistakes that we’ve made, and that would be an ultimate win for the community.” – TLC Participant

Ecosystem Recommendations

The report also outlines actionable recommendations for stakeholders including:

  • Leaders
  • Organizational teams
  • Board members
  • Funder
  • Government
  • Sector

For more of our recommendations, read the full report:

This report was conducted in partnership with The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

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