Executive Briefings | August 31, 2021
Taking Board Diversity From Concept To Action
In the United States, diversity on boards—both for-profit and non-profit—is still a long way from reflecting the diversity of the populations served by their organizations. White individuals hold 84% of Fortune 500 board seats but make up 60% of the population; Black individuals hold 8.6% of board seats but constitute 12.5% of the population; Latinos fill just 3.8% of board seats but make up 18.5% of the population; and Asians/Pacific Islanders fill 3.7% of board seats while they constitute 5.7% of the population (see <a href="https://www.shrm . . .