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Each day, we offer an overview on current events and apply an anti-racism lens. Learn how practices embedded in our politics, criminal justice system, and workplaces enforce systemic oppression – and what you can do about it.

RACE TO LEAD REVISITED: OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN ADDRESSING THE NONPROFIT RACIAL LEADERSHIP GAP

This report presents findings from our 2019 survey of more than 5,000 nonprofit staff on their experiences of race and leadership in nonprofit settings. It is informed by the findings of the original report and explores new insights around the financial circumstances of respondents and their experiences of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the workplace.

RACIAL EQUITY TOOLS

Racial Equity Tools is designed to support individuals and groups working to achieve racial equity. This site offers tools, research, tips, curricula and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities and the culture at large.

SEEING, RECKONING & ACTING: A PRACTICE TOWARD DEEP EQUITY

Change Elemental

Sheryl Petty

Recently, we have noticed a great deal of energy and focus from organizations and groups wanting to pursue equity in their work. In our experience, this is a significant increase from past years. This level of attention and intentionality is inspiring. Equity (beyond “diversity” and “inclusion”) is essential to how we define “quality,” “high performance” and “success.”

For us, equity is core to what we seek in the world: dignity and well-being for everyone, and ensuring that resources and power are shared in ways for all people to realize our full potential, and contribute to thriving, sustainable communities.

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