Board Diversity Action Alliance

The Board Diversity Action Alliance, led by Ursula Burns, Gabrielle Sulzberger, The Ford Foundation, Teneo and The Executive Leadership Council, is taking action to increase the representation of racially and ethnically diverse directors on corporate boards of directors, beginning with Black directors.

Despite the years of focus on diversity, there is recognition that the pace of change has been glacial. If companies seek to become more inclusive the work has to start with the board. The Board Diversity Action Alliance believes that corporate diversity and board diversity go hand in hand – leadership starts at the top.

The Board Diversity Action Alliance is leading the focused and aligned effort to quantify, convene and amplify the work being done by building partnerships with the corporate and non-profit community to increase awareness and expand influence.