Equity and inclusion is at the heart of who we are and what we do at Nonprofit VOTE. We believe that an inclusive democracy where all have a seat at the table – including people of color, low-income voters, those without college degrees, voters with disabilities, and younger voters that have been historically disenfranchised and underrepresented – is essential to ensuring our democracy reflects the true will of the nation. This understanding drives our work to equip nonprofits with nonpartisan tools and resources to engage the communities they serve in voting and elections, and in doing so, foster a more inclusive democracy.
To ensure our success, it is vital that our internal operations reflect these same values. For this reason, we center equity and inclusion throughout our policies, practices, and organizational structure. We’ve successfully built a diverse, multi-racial, and multicultural Board, Leadership Council, and staff. We also strive to foster a collaborative space to reflect, deliberate, and plan so our various perspectives can collectively inform the direction of our work. To this end, we continually seek feedback, evaluate, and update our internal structures and policies, as well as our external program work, to ensure these values are reflected. As a result of these discussions and values, we pay all interns, list salary ranges in all job postings, resource and support ongoing professional development for all staff members, and ensure our webinars and online content is accessible to those with disabilities. This work is ongoing. We will continue to take bold steps to prioritize and commit resources and support to move the sector forward.
