Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

The theme for the 9th annual Inclusion Summit is "Equity in Action." Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about what equity means and discover tools and resources to build equity-centered practices, systems, and organizations.

In-person attendance is limited to the first 200...

As stewards of the public good, nonprofit boards have a mandate to eliminate beliefs, practices, and policies that perpetuate structural and institutional racism and exclusion. This means being intentional about changing the composition of members and fostering inclusive cultures. Executive...

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During this month's roundtable we will be discussing the theory of Restorative Justice and the role it can play in the workplace. We will examine harmful punitive disciplinary practices that may show up in our own lives and the workplaces. We will then discuss potential practices that we can...

Join facilitators John Jeanetta, CEO of Heartland Family Service and Ashlei Spivey, entrepreneur and activist, as they discuss the foundation of understanding and operationalizing an inclusive board culture that centers racial equity. Attendees will complete the following learning objectives:...

This month's DEI roundtable will focus on the distinction between racism and Anti-Blackness. We will discuss what Anti-Blackness is, the ways it shows up in society and the ways we may be contributing to Anti-Blackness. We will examine the ways that Anti-blackness and Racism contribute to one...

NPQ’s latest webinar in our Remaking the Economy series looks at the intersection of community organizing and wealth building in Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities.

This webinar looks at efforts to organize and build wealth in three specific communities in the United...

An increase in conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have resulted in great efforts by organizations to implement DEI values into their core operations. As one part of this effort, a growing number of nonprofits are exploring alternative leadership structures. Shared...

A strong anti-racist practice is one of the best tools we have to combat the ongoing racial inequities people are experiencing. As a leader in your organization, you have a unique position and power to raise awareness, continue education, create braver spaces and, most importantly, take real...

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and Iowa-native Nikole Hannah-Jones will speak to members of the Greater Des Moines community at two virtual events on April 8, including the spring Sussman Lecture offered by The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement at Drake...