Renika Atkins Dissertation Proposal Defense

COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Hesam Shahriari TITLE: THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL RISK AVERSION IN SHAPING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH IN BLACK-LED COMPARED TO NON-BLACK-LED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ABSTRACT: Black-led nonprofit organizations are critical to advancing social equity and addressing systemic inequities, yet they continue to face persistent financial disadvantages. Previous research highlights disparities in philanthropic funding, [...]