Take 5 champions need tools to take action. Fortunately, there are dozens of tools and resources to help champions advance DEI in their own foundations, and to help them encourage their peers at other institutions.
Following are a few recommended resources according to the type of action you may choose to take. More comprehensive lists of resources can be found in the Analysis of Policies, Practices, and Programs commissioned by D5 and in the Tools and Resources database.
1. Starting the Conversation
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- Schedule a formal conversation, such as putting DEI on a board or staff meeting agenda
- Arrange a panel on advancing DEI at an upcoming conference
- Meet with a colleague at another foundation to discuss ways to advance DEI
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2. Changing Policies and Practices
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Actions:
- Conduct a DEI audit and set goals based on the results
- Make DEI an explicit criterion for recruiting staff, board members, consultants, or investment managers
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- Improve your DEI data collection and be transparent about the results
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- Make a grant to support the work of an organization working to advance DEI
- Make DEI an explicit part of your grantmaking policies
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- Make your commitment to DEI explicit in mission and external communications
- Use your social media channels to promote examples you see of organizations advancing DEI
- Share DEI success stories through blogs and op-eds
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- Create or contribute to a population-focused fund
- Recruit diverse donors
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