Working at the Intersections: LGBTQ Nonprofit Staff and the Racial Leadership Gap
Examines the added barriers LGBTQ people of color face in the nonprofit sector from the combination of racial bias and inconsistent legal protections.
Race to Lead: Confronting the Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap
The original Race to Lead report, introducing the nonprofit racial leadership gap and calling on organizations to take responsibility for closing it.
The Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap in Massachusetts: A Race to Lead Brief
A regional look at the racial leadership gap among Massachusetts nonprofit staff, compared to national survey results.
California’s Race to Lead: The Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap in the Golden State
Explores how California’s nonprofit workforce demographics compare nationally, finding more support and fewer barriers for people of color than in other states — but still slow progress.
Nonprofit Executives and the Racial Leadership Gap: A Race to Lead Brief
Shifts focus to nonprofit EDs/CEOs of color, examining how the pressures of executive leadership are heightened for people of color
Race to Lead: Women of Color in the Nonprofit Sector
Reveals the systemic obstacles women of color face beyond those experienced by white women and men of color, including inadequate salaries and limited mentorship.
The Burden of Bias in the Bay State: The Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap in Massachusetts
A follow-up Massachusetts brief building on the 2016 MA report, finding the burden of DEI implementation still falls disproportionately to people of color.
The Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap in New Mexico: A Race to Lead Brief
Regional findings from New Mexico, including insights from Albuquerque focus groups on advancing race equity in the sector.
The Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap in the Memphis Area: A Race to Lead Brief
Regional findings from Memphis, exploring race and race equity in the nonprofit sector of a city known for civil rights activism.
The Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap in the Milwaukee Area: A Race to Lead Brief
Regional findings from Milwaukee, exploring how discriminatory housing policy and economic hardship shape the local nonprofit sector.
The Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap in Central Texas: A Race to Lead Brief
Regional findings from the Austin metro area, exploring how local leadership networks affect career and funding prospects.
Race to Lead Revisited: Obstacles and Opportunities in Addressing the Nonprofit Racial Leadership Gap
The second national report, adding new findings on financial circumstances and DEI efforts in the workplace.