The most frequent equity question lean funders ask us is: How do I engage my board in racial equity work? Unfortunately, there is not an easy nor straightforward answer.
In this article, we provide an overview of our findings from interviews with foundation boards and staff across the country in various phases of equity work. We heard two main approaches to engaging the board in this work:
- Change the minds of the people already on the board.
- Add new voices to the board.