Leaders are responsible for setting an example when it comes to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), especially as a nonprofit organization that promotes a social cause. To ensure that employees are comfortable discussing DEI-focused issues and that they accept all of their teammates, an action plan needs to be developed and implemented.
Ultimately, employees in your organization should understand the value of DEI and know how to practice those values in their work. To help you do this, 15 Forbes Nonprofit Council members each shared one question nonprofit leaders should ask themselves as they create or revise a DEI action plan.