Creative Equity Toolkit

The Creative Equity Toolkit has links to hundreds of practical resources, inspiring case studies and important research on increasing diversity in the arts.

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Case Study

The Equity Lab

An American leader in disrupting racial and ethnic inequity by engaging organisations in issues of race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Offer trainings, deep engagement and fellowship programs - The Nexus Fellowship and Seeding Disruption - through honest guidance and partnership.

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  • 2 minute
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  • Published: N/A
    Country: USA

  • Author: The Equity Lab

Research

The Evolution of Executive Transition and Allied Practices

An essay that outlines evolutions in executive transition management for the American not-for-profit sector, identifies challenges requiring attention - including expanding leadership diversity and the overdependence on “heroic” leaders, and offers guidance for board leaders, executives, funders, and consultants.

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  • 60+ minute
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  • Published: 2017
    Country: USA

  • Author: Tom Adams, Raffa, P.C.

Article

The Guardian view on colour-conscious casting: mixing it up can be a good thing

An article looking at David Oyewolo's casting in the BBC adaptation of the novel Les Miserables. This approach goes beyond “colour-blind” casting, with directors "making a deliberate choice to ditch the naturalism that underlies most casting decisions."

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  • 3 minute
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  • Published: 2019
    Country: UK

  • Author: Guardian Opinion

Research

The Impact of Diversity

Subtitled 'Understanding How Nonprofit Board Diversity Affects Philanthropy, Leadership, and Board Engagement', this research goes beyond stats, and measures the impact of board diversity on an organisation. In particular, it measures impact on organisational characteristics, advocacy and fundraising.

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  • 60 minute
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  • Published: 2018
    Country: USA

  • Author: Osili, Una ; Zarins, Sasha ; Bergdoll, Jonathan ; Kou, Xionan ; Grossnickle, Ted ; Schipp, Dan ; Canada, Andy ; Ardillo, Tim ; Ernst, Lee ; Knutson, Juli ; Coleman, Abigail ; Walker, Vernetta

Toolkit

Two film cameras in a brightly lit warehouse

The Inclusive Filmmaking Toolkit

The Inclusive Filmmaking Toolkit outlines best practice principles to provide the most appropriate support and achieve greater and more meaningful inclusion of people living with disability on both sides of the camera.

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  • 40 minute
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  • Published: 2020
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Bus Stop Films, Taste Creative

Article

Screenshot of the Conversation article, showing a frame from Josh Thomas' comedy drama

The sorry part is easy – why true racial diversity in the arts will take more than words

'Because the arts scene is often based on unspoken rules, networking and gatekeeping, there are generally no channels for complaint if you are typecast or overlooked as “inexperienced” based on race.'

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  • 3 minute
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  • Published: 2020
    Country: Australia

  • Author: Sherene Idriss, The Conversation