Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Nonprofit Alliance DEI Vision:
The nonprofit sector reflects the diversity of the communities it serves, values all stakeholders regardless of their background, and provides everyone the same opportunities and support needed to grow.
The Nonprofit Alliance DEI Mission:
Promotes: Advocates for a fully diverse, inclusive, and equitable nonprofit sector through authentic stakeholder engagement and accountability for achieving outcomes.
Protects: Identifies barriers and promotes sustainable solutions.
Strengthens: Provides education and resources needed to foster DEI excellence.
The Nonprofit Alliance DEI Accountabilities: As part of our organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, TNPA strives to hold ourselves accountable for putting our principles into practice. We apply this same accountability to those who create and/or present content on our behalf:
- Be inclusive. Create content that can resonate with an array of listeners and readers.
- Speak to diversity. Recognize that members of an audience or cohort have various lived experiences.
- Recognize that systemic inequities and discrimination exist. Do your best to acknowledge how we can mitigate against them.
- Be mindful of explicit and implicit bias. Review content through the lens of varied identities.
Thank you to these 2025 Workforce Diversity & Development Sponsors:
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Recommended Resources:
Perspectives & Insights | TNPA Blog posts on DEI
The State of DEIJ in Nonprofits, Nonprofit HR shares the results of their annual survey benchmarking the work being done to advance DEIJ in the nonprofit sector.
Leading by Example, a nonprofit executive discussion about the transformational effect of diversifying an organization’s leadership team and leading with active accountability.
Forward Leading, a frank conversation about systemic racism & how to prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Media Resources:
“AWAKE to WOKE to WORK: Building a Race Equity Culture” developed by Equity in the Center
Systemic Racism: Lay It To Rest
What managers should — and shouldn’t — do to address this moment of racial reckoning
Talking about racial inequality at work is difficult — here are tips to do it thoughtfully
