From the author: This article discusses The Cultural Inclusion Pilot Project, a partnership of Jericho Road Lawrence and the YWCA of Greater Lawrence Inc., a nonprofit venture that seeks to increase diversity on the boards of agencies serving vulnerable communities.
Author(s) : Brenda J. Buote
From the author: The growing Latino population in Santa Barbara County has yet to translate into increased representation in leadership and board positions with nonprofit organizations. This lack of diversity can cause community problems to be missed and voices to go unheard.
Author(s) : Kellie Kreiss,
Author, David Biemesderfer notes their is an issue in diversifying boards and provides his perspective as the CEO of United Philanthropy Forumn on ongoing contributions to diversify their board.
Author(s) : David Biemesderfer
Over the past few months David Greco conducted a series of
workshops with grantmakers, as well as interviewed nonprofit
leaders working with marganized communities In detail, this article discusses the outcomes of the conversations taken place, reaffirmed the importance of changing both grantmaker and nonprofit practices that ultimately don’t support shared equity goals and priorities.
Author(s) : David Greco
Elizabeth Castillo transcribes Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) conference on November 16, 2018. The conferences examines why nonprofit governance is still struggling with diversification, equity, and inclusion. The three questions that were addressed are: what do you see as the three biggest issues that need to be addressed to increase diversity, why is this problem persisting, and what should be done?
Author(s) : Elizabeth A. Castillo
From the authors: This workbook sets forth a suggested model and plan to assist nonprofit organizations in their efforts to become more inclusive. This workbook contains generalizations regarding both nonprofit organizations as a whole and the behaviors of different racial, ethnic, and social groups.In addition, this workbook addresses issues and provides examples of certain policies that may be impacted by applicable laws.
Author(s) : Katherine Pease & Associates – The Denver Foundation
From the authors: A research report on nonprofit organizations in Metro Denver prepared for The Denver Foundation’s Expanding Nonprofit Inclusiveness Initiative
Author(s) : Katherine Pease & Associates – The Denver Foundation
From the authors: The Expanding Nonprofit Inclusiveness Initiative (ENII) is a project of The Denver Foundation. The mission of ENII is to enhance the effectiveness of Metro Denver’s nonprofit organizations by helping them become more inclusive of people of color. ENII hopes the information provided will serve as a useful resource for individuals who want to make a difference in their communities.
Author(s) : The Denver Foundation
From the author: This report presents findings on obstacles to leadership facing women of color through both racism and sexism.
Author(s) : Ofronama Biu
BoardSource provides five keys questions boards can utilize to get started meeting their diversity and inclusion goals.
Author(s) : BoardSource
Latinos LEAD promotes more inclusive and effective civil society organizations by preparing and recruiting Latinos for nonprofit board leadership; helping nonprofit organizations to develop governing boards that reflect their constituents; and, collaborating with partners to increase ethnic diversity in nonprofit governance.
