DiversityInLeadership

Statistics Canada Data Show Lack of Diversity on Nonprofit Boards — Statement from Survey Advisory Group Members

The Circle, Network for the Advancement of Black Communities, Imagine Canada, Ontario Nonprofit Network, YMCA Canada and Cooperation Canada February 17, 2021 board diversity, charities, Diversity, DiversityInLeadership, NonProfits

The members of the advisory group for Statistics Canada's survey on charity and nonprofit board diversity released a statement about the results.

Press Release: Statistics Canada Survey Shows Charitable and Nonprofit Boards Need to Improve their Diversity

Senator Ratna Omidvar February 11, 2021 board diversity, charities, Diversity, DiversityInLeadership, immigrants, NonProfits

Survey finds that immigrants and racialized people are underrepresented on the governing boards of charities and nonprofits.

Diversity of Charity and Non-profit Boards: Share your perspective

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada December 3, 2020 antiracism, charities, Diversity, DiversityInLeadership, inclusion, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar calls on you to participate in a survey measuring diversity of charities and non profit boards

Opinion: No Longer Business as Usual

Ratna Omidvar iPolitics July 15, 2020 board diversity, DiversityInLeadership, racism

Senator Omidvar discusses the need to increase diversity on public and private boards

New Study Finds Less Than 1 Per Cent of Canadian Corporate Leaders are Black

Uhanthaen Ravilojan The Toronto Star, Corporate Knights July 6, 2020 anti-Black racism, DiversityInLeadership

Senator Omidvar comments on the lack of diversity on corporate boards.

Recognizing and Addressing Racism: An Open Letter to the Leadership of Canadian Charities and Non-Profits

Senator Ratna Omidvar The Philanthropist June 25, 2020 charities, DiversityInLeadership, NonProfits

Senator Ratna Omidvar is asking charities and nonprofits to be champions for diversity and inclusion in fighting racism.

Senator Omidvar Calls on Charities and Non-Profits to Increase Diversity in the Sector

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 25, 2020 charities, DiversityInLeadership, NonProfits

Senator Ratna Omidvar is asking charities and nonprofits to collect data on diversity in their organizations as a first step to breaking down barriers for racialized Canadians.

Canadian Non-Profit Boards Have a Diversity Problem. Here’s the First Step to Fixing it.

Ratna Omidvar Future of Good June 19, 2020 charities, DiversityInLeadership, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar comments on the lack of ethnic and racial diversity in the charitable sector.

Shining a Searchlight on Racism in Canada & in the Senate | Senator Omidvar

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 19, 2020 DiversityInLeadership, racism

Senator Omidvar describes historic examples of racism, modern-day structural racism, and racism in the Senate itself.

Visible Minorities Vastly Underrepresented in the Boardroom, New Disclosures Suggest

Geoff Zochonde Financial Post June 13, 2020 board diversity, Diversity, DiversityInLeadership

"The lifting of all boats is clearly not happening". Senator Omidvar comments on new data showing that only 5.5% of directors are visible minorities.