Welcome to the
Diversity Forum.
We’re a collective on a mission to drive inclusive social investment in the UK, through the convening of sector-wide groups, commissioning research, and knowledge sharing.
The Need
There is a glaring disconnect in the socioeconomic backgrounds of social investors making decisions and the individuals who are seeking funding for their organisations.
Our report, published in January 2019 and authored by Diversity Forum, finds that only 2.8% of directors in the social investment sector were women of ethnic minority backgrounds, and almost one in five directors in the sector have attended Oxford and Cambridge universities. There is urgency to change this to ensure that we represent the people we seek to serve, as well as to uncover new opportunities.
Our Mission
Watch this video to learn about our mission
Get Involved
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The Diversity Forum has created a sector-wide Toolkit with best practices for promoting diversity and inclusion. If you have other relevant resources to contribute, please let us know.
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