DEI

Introduction Diversity washing happens when firms claim they are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), but their hiring practices do not reflect these commitments. This study assesses the prevalence of ‘diversity washing’ in company financial reports and its implications on shareholders and regulators.  The study evaluated over 1.4 million financial and DEI-related disclosures of…

An investigation of whether or not firm diversity disclosures help their customers’ perceptions of the firm. Introduction In this study,  researchers investigate the impact of disclosing and not disclosing workforce diversity on consumer perceptions, which  is particularly relevant in the current socio-political climate, as companies were increasingly expected to demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity,…

Definitions Introduction Research has demonstrated that investments in diversity and inclusion efforts implemented by organizations throughout the United States have not effectively improved institutional racial equity or reduced staff and leader racial biases. This paper by Bernstein, Bulger, Salipante, and Weisinger identifies organizational practices that promote generative interactions and successfully advance institutional racial inclusion and…

Although the nonprofit sector is recognizing its own need for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the implementation of DEI strategies generally stops at the interpersonal level and few nonprofits have addressed the structures and systems that keep these racialized barriers in place. Introduction Four years ago, the Building Movement Project (BMP) studied the racial…