Vu Le (“voo lay”) is a writer, speaker, vegan, Pisces, and the Executive Director of Rainier Valley Corps, a nonprofit in Seattle that promotes social justice by developing leaders of color, strengthening organizations led by communities of color, and fostering collaboration between diverse communities.
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featuredSep. 28, 2020 1:52 pm
Nonprofit AF: It’s time to expand our perspectives and conversations in fundraising
"We need to think not just about the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, but also about how the entire community may be affected by our actions," says Vu Le.
featuredSep. 14, 2020 9:06 am
Nonprofit AF: Not showing the salary range in job postings is archaic and inequitable. So why do we keep doing it?
"If organizations want to walk the talk on equity, diversity, and inclusion, then disclosing salary is a quick, tangible, and relatively easy action to take," says Vu Le.
featuredAug. 17, 2020 6:38 am
Nonprofit AF: 25 proverbs, rewritten for nonprofit and philanthropy
Because we all need a little Monday morning levity, right?
featuredJul. 28, 2020 7:30 am
Nonprofit AF: How progressives’ addiction to overthinking is sabotaging our work
We have built entire industries of data/evaluation and strategic planning consultants around toxic intellectualizing, says guest columnist Vu Le.
featuredJul. 20, 2020 8:22 am
Nonprofit AF: It’s OK to feel like crap right now
"Whatever you’re dealing with or feeling, you’re not alone. Give yourself time and space. Check in with your teams. Let’s all allow ourselves to grieve individually and collectively for the state of the world," says guest columnist Vu Le.
featuredJul. 6, 2020 7:30 am
Nonprofit AF: The default nonprofit board model is archaic and toxic. Let’s try some new models
"Over the years, we have developed a learned helplessness, thinking that this model is the only one we have," says guest columnist Vu Le.
featuredJun. 1, 2020 11:52 am
Nonprofit AF: Have nonprofit and philanthropy become the ‘white moderate’ that Dr. King warned us about?
"All of us must ask ourselves and our teams what actions we have been taking that are aligned with white moderation, and what actions we must now take to get back on the right path," says guest columnist Vu Le.
featuredApr. 13, 2020 3:00 pm
Nonprofit AF: This is the wake-up call for nonprofits and foundations to get political
"We are at risk of learning all the wrong lessons from this horrifying global nightmare," says Vu Le, of the Nonprofit AF blog.
featuredMar. 9, 2020 8:52 am
Nonprofit AF: A few things for nonprofits and foundations to consider in light of the Coronavirus
"The virus reveals several of the weaknesses of our sector and our society, shedding light on things we need to get a better grasp on," say Vu Le, the writer and editor of the Nonprofit AF blog.
featuredDec. 9, 2019 12:05 pm
8 nonprofit-themed cocktail recipes for holiday parties from Nonprofit AF
Cynical humor? Nah. Guest columnist Vu Le just knows certain drinks will go down easier in the company of like-minded colleagues. Enjoy!
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