Giving Compass' Take:

• Asher Ben Arieh at Forbes discusses ways to work with and become relevant to a multicultural society, no matter the goal of your nonprofit organization.

• What are the best ways donors can support multicultural collaboration? How can we raise awareness for common goals?

• Learn how educators are building tolerance for others in their schools and classrooms.

Culture is defined as “the customary beliefs, social forms and material traits of a racial, religious or social group; the characteristic features of everyday existence (such as diversions or a way of life) shared by people in a place or time.”

Multiculturalism, on the other hand, is defined as “the presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.”

All around the world, countries and societies are becoming increasingly multicultural, composed of various social groups characterized by different values, beliefs and ways of life. As a social entrepreneur working with and providing services to a wide range of groups and cultures, you must deal with many challenges along the way, especially when it comes to dealing with sensitive social issues that challenge social values and behaviors.

Read the full article about working in a multicultural society by Asher Ben Arieh at Forbes.