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5 ways to increase your board's diversity
Author(s) -
Dodds Amy
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
board and administrator for administrators only
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1949-3215
pISSN - 1525-7878
DOI - 10.1002/ban.31166
Subject(s) - equity (law) , diversity (politics) , on board , social justice , economic justice , public relations , political science , sociology , law , criminology , engineering , aerospace engineering
While the rallying cry to increase board diversity has sounded for years, the push for nonprofits to expand the number of people from underrepresented groups on their boards has gained more traction in the wake of nationwide protests calling for racial justice and equality. Below are five ways for boards to actively increase their diversity to help them make better decisions, provide and demonstrate equity, prevent unconscious blind spots and establish more connections to the community and its needs.