Best Practices - Diversity

Diversity Metrics Forum: Developing Standards for the Collection of Data on Diversity in Philanthropy
Foundation Center
This report summarizes the discussions that took place at the Diversity Metrics Forum, which brought together 47 foundation leaders, researchers and representatives of philanthropic infrastructure organizations to discuss strategies for systematically collecting data on diversity in philanthropy.

Reflecting on the Diversity in Philanthropy Project and What It Means for Future Efforts
Diversity in Philanthropy Project
This final report from the Diversity in Philanthropy Project reflects on the efforts of a three-year campaign around diversity and inclusion in the philanthropic profession and society. What worked and what did not? What are the implications for future diversity efforts?

Grantmaking with a Racial Equity Lens: Using a Racial Equity Analysis
GrantCraft and the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity
This guide explores how a racial equity lens can help you scan your field or community, cultivate new leaders, encourage creative approaches, get people talking, and nourish change inside your own foundation.  The guide blends experience and candid advice from grantmakers.

Community Action Plan on Philanthropy: Addressing the Needs of Diverse and Grassroots Nonprofit Organizations in California
Greenlining Institute
The Community Action Plan summarizes feedback from 300 community leaders in convenings held across California on issues related to philanthropic support for minority nonprofits. This report contains five sections including guiding principles relating to equity in philanthropy, capacity building needs of nonprofits, issues related to core operating support, capacity building needs of foundations and a summary of specific recommendations for foundations to consider.

Achieving Diversity at Nonprofit Organizations
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
This collection includes a variety of diversity- related resources, with subjects including the diversity of the chief executives who run large nonprofit organizations, obstacles working-class people face in advancing up the nonprofit career ladder, the challenges of recruiting male volunteers and lessons learned as charities seek to make their organizations more diverse and inclusive.

Building Diversity: A Survey of California Foundation Demographics, Policies and Practices
Foundation Center

Embracing Diversity: Foundation Giving Benefiting California’s Communities of Color
Foundation Center