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Nonprofit Boards Still Not Diverse, Report Finds

Posted September 8, 2017 by BoardSource

Philanthropy News Digest (Sept. 7, 2017)

Nonprofit boards are no more diverse than they were two years ago and do not seem to be prioritizing diversity in their recruitment practices, a report from BoardSource finds.

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Tags: Assessing Performance, Board Composition and Recruitment, Diversity, Leading with Intent, Roles and Responsibilities

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