5 Things Nonprofit Boards Can Do to Intentionally Lead on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

This report explores: obstacles to increasing diversity on boards of directors; what's working and what's not, from real-world experiences of nonprofit boards; and concrete steps board members can take to move toward diversity and inclusion.

A tool to help land trusts organize learning and grow critical Diversity, Equity and Inclusion competencies, no matter where they are in their learning journey.

This is a sample diversity, equity and inclusion plan from the accredited Sonoma Land Trust.

Reflections on the important roles leaders play in creating comfortable, inclusive and respectful work environments.

August 10, 2020 article by Deeohn Ferris in Nonprofit Quarterly suggesting that the future and vitality of environmental and conservation nonprofits depends on applying an equity lens to management systems and processes. This requires embedding equity and inclusion as a core practice.

This Guide was created based on an assessment of the state of diversity, equity and inclusion among environmental organizations in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and provides recommendations for how organizations working on environmental issues can increase DEIJ within their organizations.

The Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Inclusion & Diversity Goals Toolkit includes example Inclusion and Diversity goals, milestones and metrics, along with descriptions of available training, examples of potentially non-inclusive behaviors and links to additional resources.

It is vitally important that we acknowledge false stories, such as the discovery of an untouched wilderness; explore power dynamics (race, class, gender) that shaped the history of the conservation movement; and the adverse impact on people and communities of color and low-income communities.

This guide is designed to support the demographic data collection efforts of foundations and nonprofit organizations and fill the gap in the field of demographic data collection in the environmental sector.

This statement acknowledges inequities and makes commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion in management, conservation and business practices. It also includes a set of definitions and FAQ.