Institute for Strategic and Equitable Development

The Institute for Strategic and Equitable Development promotes impactful grantmaking, investments, and economic development for communities of color. Because inclusive environmental organizations can more effectively build authentic, reciprocal relationships with diverse partners and local communities, this grant supports the institute’s work with partners Keecha Harris and Associates, InPartnership Consulting, and Ali Webb Strategies to empower climate and conservation organizations to build inclusive boards and leadership teams, and support a network of Black leaders for nonprofit board service via an InDEEP Initiative recruitment program. (Western Conservation Substrategy: Build the Conditions for Enduring Conservation)

The Institute for Strategic and Equitable Development promotes impactful grantmaking, investments, and economic development for communities of color. This grant supports the institute’s work to convene and engage foundation staff investing in the field of the environment, conservation, and the outdoors on issues of equity, inclusion, and diversity via an InDEEP webinar series. (Substrategy: Build the Conditions for Enduring Conservation)