The Governance Gap: Examining Diversity and Equity on Nonprofit Boards of Directors
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This report explores:
Obstacles to increasing diversity on boards of directors
What's working and what's not, from real-world experiences of nonprofit boards
Concrete steps board members can take to move toward diversity and inclusion
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