Fundamentals of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Equity vs. Equality and Other Racial Justice Definitions

The Annie E. Casey Foundation | Defining the terms and core concepts is a critical first step in approaching DEI work: “A com­mon lan­guage cre­ates a nar­ra­tive that makes it eas­i­er to com­mu­ni­cate the com­mit­ment to racial equi­ty, both inter­nal­ly and exter­nal­ly, and it cre­ates a plat­form for coor­di­nat­ed work toward equi­table out­comes.”

500 Years of the Racial Wealth Gap

Living Cities | This multimedia timeline documents the history of policies, laws, and practices that have led to today’s racial disparities in income and wealth across the US, focusing on three questions:

• What policies and events created and maintained the racial wealth gap?
• What efforts have been made to repair past harm?
• How have Black and white wealth and homeownership rates changed over time?

The Value of Difference: DEI and Cultural Intelligence, Explained

GCN | An explanation of the terms Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, plus steps for building Cultural Intelligence (CQ) and instilling DEI organization-wide. (Though focused on the board, this resource is suitable for nonprofit professionals in any kind of leadership position.)