Research shows that while 52.4% of those in poverty in the USA are people of color, only 16.5% of nonprofits are led by people of color, and only 3% of foundation funding goes toward organizations that are led by people of color. This presentation provides three recommendations of how AmeriCorps can counter this bias: (1) reaching out to Black and Latino led Faith-based organizations (2) requiring grantees provide diversity profiles (3) Revising funding priorities.

1. Andrew Sears Executive Director, TechMission [email_address] 617-282-9798 x101 How CNCS Can Address Nonprofit Funding Bias Presentation Available at: www.urbanministry.org/cncsproposal

6. Funding Bias: Non-Whites Make Up 52.4% Of Poverty But Non-White Led Nonprofits Only Receive 3% of Funding http://www.slideshare.net/rosettathurman/race-matters-in-nonprofits-promoting-diversity-in-our-profession and http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/executive_transition_survey_report2004.pdf

7. Nonprofit Leadership Does Not Reflect Class Community it Serves Data show subjective estimates from the author based on educational levels and class assimilation rates of nonprofit leadership. 94% of leadership have at least bachelor’s degree with an estimated class assimilation rate of 90-95% based on living location & culture

8. Most Nonprofits Have a Different Class Culture than Clients They Serve Leadership Clients Clients Clients Clients White Black Latino Asian Upper Middle Lower

9. Indigenously Led Nonprofits Are Most Affected by Funding Bias Leadership and clients White Black Latino Asian Upper Middle Lower

10. Funding and Gender From: http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/executive_transition_survey_report2004.pdf

11. Diversity Profile of CNCS Sources: http://www.abtassociates.com/reports/ES-americorps-baseline.pdf http://www.abtassociates.com/reports/COMSRVS.pdf http://www.opm.gov/feddata/demograp/Table2mw.pdf Black Latino/a White Asian Native American Other USA Poverty 23.9% 24.8% 47.6% 3.7% 5.3% 1% AmeriCorps 26% 15% 50% 2% 3% 4% NCCC 86% VISTA NO DATA (recommendation for study) CNCS Staff NO DATA (likely reflects HHS staffing overall) HHS Staff 16.8% 3.6% 55.8% 7.2% 16.6% Leadership of Funded Orgs NO DATA (recommendation for study) Leadership of Service Sites NO DATA (recommendation for study)

12. If CNCS Funding Profile Reflects Nonprofit Leadership Profile in USA… Source: http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/executive_transition_survey_report2004.pdf

14. How Can CNCS Be A Force to Counter Nonprofit Funding Bias?

15. Why Does Only 3% of Foundation Funding Go to Nonprofits Led by People of Color? Statistics are explained in the attached spreadsheet at: www.urbanministry.org/fundingbias

25. Sample Diversity Profile Form From Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts: http://www.agmconnect.org/cpf/CPF_Diversity_Form.xls

26. Example Diversity Profile: TechMission