A collection of resources about building a diverse staff and board, what foundations are doing to help, and how to work with corporate employees.
This tool kit contains some of our best reporting and tools about diversity and inclusion in the nonprofit world. But in light of the corporate announcement, we have added a checklist to help you take advantage of that effort by pursuing relationships with for-profit employees. In it, we talk to consulting firm PwC, which joined the CEO group and provided resources for its website.
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AdviceThe nonprofit Sage set flexible goals for the number of trustees who are transgender, straight, disabled, young, old, and so forth — but stopped short of creating strict floors or ceilings. -
AdviceSix years ago, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s staff was 58 percent white. Today, that figure is 43 percent. A focus on retention of minority employees is among the reasons for its success.
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NewsWhites fill all the trustee positions at four out of 10 foundations, according to a survey by BoardSource.
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AdviceExperts shine a light on subtle ways prejudice creeps into hiring and offer advice on attracting a more diverse pool of candidates.
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AdviceFinding qualified board members who come from different economic backgrounds takes time, thoughtfulness, and strategy
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AdviceVolunteer help, pro bono support, and eventually money can come from building ties with employees at companies.
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OpinionGrant makers like the Meyer Memorial Trust in Oregon are reworking internal policies and spending practices in an effort to close gaps in education and economic opportunity.
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AdviceThe white leaders of two groups serving diverse communities changed recruiting methods and sought counsel from peers of color to make their staffs and boards better reflect the populations they serve.
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NewsThe Annie E. Casey Foundation has gathered a group of eight young black men and women to produce a report on youth unemployment in the city.
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AdviceBy introducing professionals of color to work in the field, a regional network of grant makers aims to make philanthropy more inclusive and effective.
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AdviceHaving employees with varied world views can mean a wider variety of ideas for solving big problems.
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AdviceWhen it comes to diversifying your staff, good intentions matter — but so do good outcomes. Experts weigh in on how to avoid mistakes.
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AdviceAmericans for the Arts used a model document that spoke with authority without being rigid: the U.S. Constitution.
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AdviceDeveloping guidelines about diversity can help your nonprofit maintain those policies even as staff and board members change.
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Advice10 questions a nonprofit can ask to assess whether its policies and practices promote inclusion.
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NewsThese organizations are rethinking hiring, salary, and even internships to add people of modest means to their ranks.
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AdviceA collection of Chronicle resources to help your nonprofit take concrete steps to hire people from a variety of backgrounds and create a culture that welcomes diverse perspectives.
