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Class and race can create divides between donors and a cause they support − putting stress on those nonprofits

  • Written by Abbie Cohen, PhD Candidate in Education, University of California, Los Angeles
Class and race can create divides between donors and a cause they support − putting stress on those nonprofitsIt's hard to call mentoring by volunteers a "business model."RichLegg/E+ via Getty Images

Relying on wealthy, largely white donors for funding can lead nonprofits that run after-school programs for low-income children of color to feel pressured to skew their priorities. In part because of class and racial differences, these nonprofits can have...

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