Infusing Racial Equity into Your Nonprofit
Getting Started
National Council of Nonprofits' DEI Resources
Ten Lessons for Taking Leadership on Racial Equity by The Aspen Institute
Associated Black Charities' 10 Essential Questions Series
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Self-Assessment
Maryland Nonprofits* DEI Self-Assessment for Nonprofits
*If you wish to share this assessment outside of your organization, please contact Maryland Nonprofits for permission.
Resources for Building the Environment for Racial Equity Work to Happen
Dare to Lead Podcast by Brené Brown - Highlight Interviews:
- Aiko Bethea
- Kevin Oakes
- Dr. Susan David
NIH - Crucial Conversations in the Workplace
Candid Learning Resources - Highlights:
- Shifting the Narrative to Advance Racial Equity (On Demand)
- Incorporating an Equity Lens Into Your Hiring Practices (On Demand)
Reports
Race in the Workplace: The Black Experience in the U.S. Private Sector by McKinsey & Company
Delivering Through Diversity by Vivian Hunt, Lareina Yee, Sara Prince, Sundiatu Dixon-Fyle
Race to Lead Revisited: Obstacles and Opportunities in Addressing the Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap
Blogs
NonProfit Quarterly: Race + Power
Articles
5 Non-Bleeding Heart Reasons to Support Diversity in Your Organization by Jeevan Sivasubramaniam
An Open Letter to Corporate America, Philanthropy, Academia, etc.: What Now? by Aiko Bethea
A Step-by-Step Guide to Transform Diversity & Inclusion into Anti-Racism by Lily Zheng
8 Ways People of Color are Tokenized in Nonprofits by Helen Kim Ho
Generational Differences in Racial Equity Work by Dax-Devlon Ross
The "Not Here" Syndrome by Charlice Hurst
A New Era of Workplace Inclusion: Moving from Retrofit to Redesign by Sheela Subramanian
Moving from Retrofit to Redesign on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A How-To Guide for Leaders by Sheela Subramanian
Why Hiring for Culture Fit Weakens Your Organization - and What to Look for Instead by Danielle Gauthier
3 Ways Structural Racism Could Be Hurting You at Work -and How to Navigate Them by Jodi-Ann Burey
Nonprofit Leadership at a Crossroads by Mistinguette Smith
How White People Conquered the Nonprofit Industry by Anastasia Reesa Tomkin
Backlash, Burnout, and POC Leaders by Mistinguette Smith
How to Get Buy-In and Avoid the Roadblocks to Maintaining an Equity-Centered Culture by Community Science
A Journey from White Space to Pro-Black Space by Isabelle Moses
How to Be an Antiracist Supervisor: Start with Changing What You Call Yourself by Kim-Monique Johnson
Board Source Video - Avoiding the Glass Cliff: Advice to Boards on Preparing for and Supporting a New Leader of Color
Board Source DEI - Highlight Articles:
- Recruiting for Board Diversity - Without Disrespecting People of Color by Jim Taylor
- Getting to the "Heart" of Racial Equity by Jim Taylor
- Building the Boards We Need by Rick Moyers
- Purpose-Driven Leadership - Lessons from GEO's Racial Equity Journey by Marcus Walton
6 Steps to Increase Board Diversity at Your Nonprofit by Tatiana Morand
The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership by Anne Wallestad
Howard County Office of Human Rights and Equity