Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) in the Nonprofit Sector

Essential resources for nonprofit professionals

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Updated - 02/04/2025

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This free library of resources is designed to help nonprofit professionals establish and champion diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) initiatives within their organizations.

Essential DEAI Reading for Nonprofits
Sample Policies, Templates, and Tools
Webinars on Nonprofit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Podcasts
Peer Groups for People of Color in the Nonprofit Sector
Agencies Focusing on DEAI
Additional Curated Lists and Resources
For Event Organizers
Speaker Directory

We update this page as we become aware of and create new resources. Please send additions and revision suggestions, as well as general feedback, to [email protected].

Essential DEAI Reading for Nonprofits

Bloomerang is committed to amplifying the voices of people of color, the disabled, and LGBTQ professionals working in the nonprofit sector. If you would like to contribute an article to our blog, email [email protected]. Guest bloggers will be compensated for their submissions.

Why Do Nonprofits Struggle with Diversity?—by Kishshana Palmer, CFRE
4 Steps for Bringing Up Equity and Inclusion At Your Nonprofit—by Mazarine Treyz
The RACE to Philanthropy—by Michelle Drinks
3 Ways To Decolonize Your Nonprofit—by Neesha Powell-Twagirumukiza
Dear Philanthropy: These Are the Fires of Anti-Black Racism—by Will Cordery
Have Nonprofit and Philanthropy Become the “White Moderate” that Dr. King Warned Us About?—by Vu Le
Why Are We Still Struggling with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Nonprofit Governance?—by Elizabeth A. Castillo
Options and Opportunities for White Social Justice Leaders—by Dani Robbins
Reparations, the Duty of White Philanthropy, and Posture Necessary to Fulfill It—by Chris Conroy
Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter for Nonprofits—from the National Council of Nonprofits
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Nonprofit Bylaws—from NEO Law Group
AWAKE to WOKE to WORK: Building a Race Equity Culture—from Equity in the Center
Race to Lead—from Building Movement Project
The Groundwater Approach—from The Racial Equity Institute, LLC

Sample Policies, Templates, and Tools

Webinars on Nonprofit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Whiteness at Work: Reset 2020—from equity at work – June 11th, 2 pm EST via Zoom – Desiree Adaway will offer free training to share concrete ways we see white dominant culture manifest in organizations and actions to mitigate them
Getting Ahead of the Curve with Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity—from Candid – Carly Hare, National Director/Coalition Catalyst at Change Philanthropy will discuss with a birds-eye view of actions being taken across the sector with regards to DEAI and ground the language and frameworks being used.
An Important Conversation: Diversity and Inequity in our Fundraising Communications – presented by Lynne Wester and Avery Howard from the University of Tennessee
Jodi-Ann Burey webinars
Beyond the Board Statement: How Can Boards Join the Movement for Racial Justice?—from Nonprofit Quarterly, nationally recognized governance, strategy, and equity consultants Vernetta Walker and Robin Stacia have an in-depth set conversation about how boards of directors can and should join the movement for racial justice.

Podcasts

Peer Groups for People of Color in the Nonprofit Sector

Agencies

Equity at work—equity, inclusion, and social justice-centered programs designed and delivered by Desiree Adaway, Ericka Hines, and Jessica Fish
EmbraceRace—a multiracial community of parents, teachers, experts, and other caring adults who support each other to meet the challenges that race poses to our children, families, and communities
The Adaway Group—a black woman-owned consulting firm that brings together multi-racial teams to work on projects related to equity, inclusion, and social justice
Paradigm—a group of diversity practitioners, adult learning facilitators, researchers, organizers, change agents, and passionate social justice activists who are dedicated to equipping mission-driven leaders and organizations with the language, tools, mindsets, and strategies for holistically advancing equity in their spheres of influence
Deaf-Friendly Consulting—creating a deaf-friendly world is a two-way effort between businesses and consumers. DFC offers a variety of services to help businesses reach inclusion goals and deepen their toolkit of deaf-friendly actions.

Additional Curated Lists and Resources

Anti-Racism Resources for White People
Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources
Ally Resource Guide
Anti-Racism Resource List
Free Courses to Help You Become a Stronger Ally and Have Inclusive Conversations
Anti-Racism Resources for Nonprofit Folx—from Giant Squid Group
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity—from BoardSource
Great Charity Speakers—from Mandy Johnson
13 lists of ways to learn and show up as antiracist* in this world—from Jen Bokoff
National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes

For Event Organizers

Bloomerang will commit to sponsoring events and conferences only if speakers from diverse backgrounds are represented. We also strongly recommend events and conferences have the following in place:

an equity statement
an accessibility statement
accessible pricing

Speaker Directory:

This list of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) consultants, fundraisers, and thought leaders includes those we have welcomed as guests on our webinar series and at our events or have seen speak personally.