
Stephen Voss for the Chronicle
Nine out of 10 nonprofit leaders are white — a number that’s not changed in a quarter century.
In this collection of articles, we consider why charities have done so little on diversity and how one nonprofit has managed to remake itself. Plus: See stories on board and staff recruitment and a commentary arguing that white foundation leaders must step up.
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News
After 25 Years of Talk, Are Nonprofits Ready to Act on Diversity?
Despite the post-Ferguson urgency on race and social justice, nonprofit leadership remains nearly all white. Charities are running out of excuses, diversity advocates say. -
News
What It Takes: How a Charity Confronted Its Lack of Diversity and Found New Strength
Lift, a national nonprofit, has spent eight years trying to change its culture — and leadership — to better reflect America. -
Advice
Becoming Diverse: One Foundation’s Evolution
Six 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. -
Advice
Quota Question: Picking a Diverse Board
The 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. -
Opinion
Opinion: White People in Philanthropy — This Is Our Move
If grant makers are serious about fighting racism, we need to take actions that help promote the growth of nonprofits led by people of color, according to Pamela Shifman, executive director of the NoVo Foundation -
Tool Kit
How to Build a Diverse Nonprofit Staff
A 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.