[WiLT] Charities failing on diversity, says survey

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Charities failing on diversity, says survey



Many charities are failing to deliver on their commitments to
diversity and equality, according to research by community investment
foundation Olmec.



A report based on the survey of 159 sector organisations says that
intentions and rhetoric regarding equality and diversity are generally
strong, but delivery – in terms of employment practice and service
delivery – is often hampered by limited knowledge and support and
crude performance measurement and monitoring systems.



It says 97 per cent of organisations have a policy on diversity and 80
per cent believe equality and diversity are explicit in their
organisational goals, but only 21 per cent measure the outcome of
their equality work. When asked about barriers to better practice,
respondents cited lack of time and funding, embedded bad practice and
ignorance of the law and the meaning of equality and diversity.



Olmec has also launched a free Guide to Equality & Diversity in the
Third Sector to address the issues its survey uncovered. Tanzeem
Ahmed, director of Olmec, said the foundation pulled together a range
of existing resources rather than producing new material.



"Our research brought it home to us that there's such a wealth of
information on equality and diversity out there that many
organisations feel overwhelmed by it and don't know where to start,"
he said.



The guide will also be available on the Olmec website and can also be
ordered in CD or paper form by calling 020 7091 9480.



http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/News/DailyBulletin/816126/Charities-failing-diversity-says-survey/2D357206F551D1B96B14E8D5FD3B1D00/?DCMP=EMC-DailyBulletin





Guide to Equality and Diversity in the Third Sector - [2.85 MB]

http://www.olmec-ec.org.uk/EasysiteWeb/getresource.axd?AssetID=2302&type=Full&servicetype=Attachment



Total Equality System Research Report - [761 KB]

http://www.olmec-ec.org.uk/EasysiteWeb/getresource.axd?AssetID=2303&type=Full&servicetype=Attachment