Race to Lead is an initiative of the Building Movement Project (BMP), providing race and leadership data on nonprofits in America. The nonprofit sector has a racial leadership gap. Studies have tracked the small percentage of people of color in Executive Director / CEO roles for years. Efforts to support and train and inspire and mold aspiring leaders of color are important…but have not been enough to move the dial towards more diverse leadership.
For over a decade, BMP has been advancing the potential for nonprofit organizations to have an impact in building movements for progressive social change. They offer practical resources and creative solutions that help organizations innovate to meet the needs of the communities they serve and face the challenges of the external environment, supporting organizations to align their social justice principles with their operating practices.