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How Candid. Hopes Demographic Data Will Aid Racial Equity

February 8, 2023

More Demographic Data = More Insight, More Impact, More Equity

Tools & Reports

For over 20 years, Viewpoint Consulting has led national, collaborative efforts to support
senior leadership in managing inclusive philanthropic cultures and establish sound data collection practices. This work helps foundations strengthen relationships with nonprofits, and design strategies to deepen and substantiate the impact of philanthropic foundations.

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Research to Improve Data on Race and Ethnicity

How the Census is Changing to Better Reflect Race and Ethnicity

BIPOC or POC? Equity or Equality? The Debate Over Language on the Left.

Changing terms and identity

Yes, We're Calling It Hispanic Heritage Month And We Know It Makes Some Of You Cringe

Terms for identity are an active conversation

Employee Demographics Don't Have to be at Odds with Employee Indentities

Why understanding identity in the workforce is important

Who are you calling Latinx?

History behind the terms "Hispanic," "Latino," and "Latinx," and unpacking the repeated attempt to label populations who continue to push against these names.

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Driving Equity with Demographic Data

Tools to support foundation leaders using demographic data to drive imoact and equity

Created for PEAK Grantmaking

Viewpoint Consulting

Resources for Demographic Data Collection

A collection of resources about demographic data collection.

Created in collaboration with

Insight, Impact, and Equity: Collecting Demographic Data

The current state of the field’s demographic data efforts, as well as tools, resources, and answers to key questions about the collection and use of demographic data for grantmakers.

Created in collaboration with

Peak Grantmaking

How to Collect and Share DEI Data

A brief, practical guide to gathering and reporting demographic data for nonprofits.

Best Practices for Asking Questions about Sexual Orientation on Surveys

A report detailing the best practices for demographic data collection about sexual orientation on surveys.

The Williams Institute

Grantee Demographic Data Collection

FAQ about demographic data collection for Hewlett Foundation’s grantees.

Hewlett Foundation

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Diversity and Inclusion Efforts That Really Work

Five strategies that offer an evidence-based place to start for companies working toward diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Harvard Business Review

Enough Already with the Business Case

Why diversity alone isn’t enough to make a workplace equitable and inclusive.

Harvard Business Review

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Perspectives

Insights and perspectives on advancing DEI in the marketplace.

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Diversity 2.0 - Inclusive Leader

A data-driven guide to identifying the traits, abilities, and specific competencies that help leaders become more inclusive.

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The Racism of the ‘Hard-to-Find’ Qualified Black Candidate Trope

Stereotypes and racial bias in hiring and promotion are damaging at personal, career, and organizational levels.

Autumn McDonald

Diversity Wins: How Inclusion Matters

The evidence continues to support diversity and inclusion = more impact

By Sundiatu Dixon-Fyle, Kevin Dolan, Vivian Hunt, and Sara Prince

McKinsey & Company

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