NDBN 2017 Annual Conference

While one would think that nonprofits and community-based organizations — particularly those that support underserved and marginalized populations — would prioritize diversity within their leadership ranks, attracting and recruiting diverse talent is easier said than done, especially at the leadership level. If organizations want to create sustained diversity at the top, they need to continuously cultivate a talent pipeline of diverse high-potential candidates though out their organizational relationships and outreach. For any number of reasons, building a pipeline of diverse talent can be particularly challenging for nonprofits and foundations. Fortunately, there are a number of best practices that diaper banks and pantries can implement that don't require major financial investment and can help make them more attractive to diverse talent.