Blocking the Backlash

The Positive Impact of DEI in Nonprofit Organizations

This report investigates the impact of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on nonprofit staff and their organizations using data from the 2022 and 2019 Race to Lead surveys. We examine DEI efforts and strategies reported by respondents including how respondents rate DEI activities and how these activities correlate with respondents’ attitudes towards the workplace and sector.

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Key Findings

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Overall, the DEI Strategies Used by Organizations Increased between 2019 and 2022.

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Citations

Thomas-Breitfeld, S., Kunreuther, F., with Brown, M. (2024). Blocking the Backlash: Advancing DEI in Nonprofit Organizations.