Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Nonprofit Connect believes in demanding more from our sector, our workplaces, and our world. As an industry that cares for communities, nonprofits must lead by example and do the necessary work of undoing systemic racism, gender bias, and orientation discrimination. We have compiled this list of resources to help guide you and your team through uncomfortable conversations. We are confident they can lead to intentional reflection and meaningful action. We challenge you and ourselves to be better. Together, we are better.
As we learn alongside you, please send any feedback or additional resource recommendations for nonprofit organizations to info@npconnect.org.
Blog Posts
- Let’s Make A Change, Nonprofit Connect President and CEO Luann Feehan
- Inclusion 2019 Workshop Review, Rhia Dixon
- Achieving Equity: We Need a New Approach, David Greco
- Fighting the Good Fight as Women of Color, Tomomi Summers
On-Demand Webinars (Free for Members)
- Diversity and Inclusion Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders, Dr. Nicole Price
- From Diversity to Inclusion in Nonprofits, Denise St. Omer
- How to Overcome 4 Key Challenges to Diversifying Your Nonprofit Board, Nicole Jacobs Silvey
- Race and Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector, Building Movement Project
- Equitable Representation in Nonprofit Marketing, Mary Nguyen and Denise St. Omer
- Personal Activism: Bringing Your Whole Self to Your Nonprofit, Diane Burkholder
In June 2020, Nonprofit Connect hosted a three-part webinar series, A Discussion About Race. Hundreds of nonprofit professionals tuned in for dialogue, discussion and group participation to strengthen their understanding around issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. The series was facilitated by Stephenie K. Smith, MSW and Dr. Rodney D. Smith, co-founders of Sophic Solutions, a change management and consulting firm. We compiled a list of resources shared within the series.
Compiled Resource List
- Antiracist Allyship Starter Pack, Tatum Dorrell, Matt Herndon, Jourdan Dorrell
- Racial Equity Tools
- Racial Equity Institute
Recommended Books
- Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, Ibram X. Kendi
- Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People, Mahzarin R. Banaji, Anthony G. Greenwald
- The Color of Law, Richard Rothstein
Implicit Bias
- Project Implicit, Harvard
Historical Impacts Now
- 400 Years Timeline
- 1619 Podcast, New York Times
- The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How our Government Segregated America, Richard Rothstein
- The Racist Housing Policy that Made Your Neighborhood, The Atlantic
- Redlining and Gentrification, Urban Displacement Project
Local
Academic
- When the rules are fair, but the game isn't., Muthka Jost, Edward L. Whitfield, & Mark Jost
- Are Emily and Greg more employable than Lakisah and Jamal? A Field Experimentation on Labor Market Discrimination, Marianne Bertrand, Sendhil Mullainathan
Images
Image from Interaction Institute
- Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter for Nonprofits, National Council of Nonprofits
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, BoardSource
- Leaders of Color Speak Out, The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- The State of Diversity in the Nonprofit Sector, Community Wealth Partners
- Have nonprofit and philanthropy become the “white moderate” that Dr. King warned us about?, Vu Le and Nonprofit AF
- Analysis of Policies, Practices, and Programs for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, D5 Coalition
- Racial Equity: Getting to Results, Local and Regional Government Alliance on Race and Equity
- The MSW@USC Diversity Toolkit: A guide to Discussing Identity, Power, and Privilege
- Cultural Intelligence, Harvard Business Review
- Social Justice Glossary, YWCA
- Why Do Nonprofits Struggle with Diversity?, Kishshana Palmer and Bloomerang
- Why Are We Still Struggling with Diverstiy, Equity, and Inclusion in Nonprofit Governance?, Elizabeth A. Castillo and Nonprofit Quarterly
- Translate Hate, a guide to frequently used antisemitic words, phrases and images, Jewish Community Relations Bureau | AJC
List Guides
- 10 Ways to Start A Conversation About Race, RaceForward
- 3 Ways to Decolonize Your Nonprofit, Neesha Powell
- 4 Steps for Bringing Up Equity and Inclusion at Your Nonprofit, Bloomerang
How-To Guides
- Diversity In The Workplace | All You Need To Know In 2023, Novoresume.com
- How to Address Trauma Related to Curriculum Violence, Teach.com
- How Managers Can (and Should) Address Race and Violence in the News, Maria Louisa
- How Philanthropy Can Support Black Coworkers, Nonprofit Quarterly
- Template: Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Policy, Bloomerang
Articles
- Discussing Anti-Semitism: A Guide for Reflection and Conversation, Jewish Community Relations Bureau | AJC
- Diversity & Inclusion, Society for Human Resource Management
- Creating a community in which young professionals of color want to live, Kauffman Foundation
- Practical Ideas for Improving Equity and Inclusion at Nonprofits, Stanford Social Innovation Review
- Race Equity and Inclusion Action Guide, Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Shine A Light On Antisemitism, Jewish Community Relations Bureau | AJC
- Building Bridges to Better Volunteer Diversity & Inclusion, VolunteerPro
- The Rooted Collaborative: A Community of WOC Fundraising Professionals on Facebook
- Blacks in Nonprofits on Facebook
- NPOCunicorns – People of Color Nonprofit Professionals on Facebook
- Board Diversity, Nonprofit Quarterly
- The Inclusive Nonprofit Boardroom, Nonprofit Quarterly
- Beyond Political Correctness: Building a Diverse Board, Bridgespan
- Nonprofit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 2.0: Assessing Where You Are Today and Defining Where You Want to Be, Nonprofit HR
- Advancing the Mission: Tools for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Self Assessment Tools and Documents, National Center for Cultural Competence
- Resources on Antisemitism, Jewish Community Relations Bureau | AJC
- Talking About Race, National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Antiracism Resources, Good Good Good
- An Antiracist Reading List, The New York Times
- 5 Ways to Show Up for Racial Justice Today, Rewire
- Social Justice Glossary
“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” – Angela Davis