Putting DEI into Action

Hiring

• A list of resources that has been curated by BoardSource to reflect what they believe to be some of the best thinking and practical advice to boards on diversity, inclusion, and equity.
• 5 Hiring Pitfalls To Avoid—If You Want Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Leadership – Nonprofit Quarterly article.

Management and Communication

• Bloomerang has compiled a list of resources and blog posts designed to help nonprofit leaders establish and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within their organizations.
  • DEI and Nonprofit Finance – Inequitable and unjust practices easily and unconsciously embed into systems and structures around payroll and finance. Let’s talk about 4 areas where you can examine your financial operations relative to DEI. 
• Blue Avocado, a nonprofit blog with a wide range of resources includes articles focusing on diversity.
• Candid’s sharing continuously updated data as well as news, analysis, and perspectives from the field surrounding racial equity. Click the link to view the full list of resources: Racial equity | Explore issues.
• Multicultural Organizational Development – Mayeno Consulting highlights resources on multicultural organizational development. These resources include:
  • Diversity Equity & Inclusion: Eight Questions for Building Readiness & Steering Clear of Pitfalls
  • Diversity & Equity: Closing the Leadership Gap
  • Seeing & Naming Racism in Nonprofit & Public Organizations
• Nonprofit HR’s resources page to assist you in your journey towards building a more inclusive, and equitable workforce.
• DEI Research and Advice – Chronicle of Philanthropy provides nonprofit professionals, foundation executives, board members, and others with indispensable information and practical advice.

Learning and Workshops

Workshops

• On Demand Free Candid Training Videos on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
  • Designing Equity-Centered Organizational Values | Training
  • Including People with Disabilities in Nonprofits and Foundations | Training
  • Incorporating an Equity Lens into Your Hiring Practices | Training
  • Shifting the Narrative to Advance Racial Equity | Training
• Beyond the Board Statement: How Can Boards Join the Movement for Racial Justice? – In this webinar session, nationally recognized governance, strategy, and equity consultants Vernetta Walker and Robin Stacia have an in-depth set conversation about how boards of directors can and should join the movement for racial justice.

Personal Learning

• How to Respond to Coronavirus Racism
• Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources to Stand Against Racism from Asian Americans Advancing Justice.
• Being Antiracist, a resource provided by The National Museum of African American History & Culture.
• Systemic Racism Explained – a video explaining the basics of systemic racism.