On average, racial minorities do not represent more than 18% of nonprofit board membership across the country. Nonprofit organizations across Northeast Ohio are trying to change this. There have been numerous studies that show that diverse groups including a range of perspectives enhance creative thinking, innovation, and problem-solving, resulting in better decisions.
The Minority Pipeline Initiative (MPI) Taskforce was assembled in 2008.
The taskforce identifies professionals of color that may have an interest in serving on a nonprofit board of directors. These professionals are provided training on what it means to be on a board and then go through BVU’s board matching process to be matched to a nonprofit board.
The taskforce has also identified the need to educate nonprofits on what it means to have a diverse board. Through BVU and our partners, we are providing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) training for nonprofit leaders. BVU puts on year round free or low cost trainings that educate business professionals and nonprofits on IDEA topics that impact board governance and community impact.
In partnership with our Minority Pipeline Initiative (MPI) Task Force, BVU works to train, match, and elect people who represent diverse communities to nonprofit boards of directors. BVU encourages all business partners to nominate diverse candidates and invites individuals of color to attend a training and learn more.
Thank you to our 2022 Minority Pipeline Initiative Sponsors
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“Programs like the Minority Pipeline Initiative are how we initiate change in our communities. Thanks for all that BVU does to keep our nonprofit community thriving.”