Organizational Assessments
Consulting
Equity isn’t a checklist. It’s a practice.
Non-profits and charitable organizations are already doing the work of building stronger, more connected communities, but too often they don't have the capacity to undertake internal and external diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB) initiatives. Our consulting process is designed to help organizations move from good intentions to lasting impact in a way that feels practical, doable, and authentic.
Many EDIB resources are corporate-focused and don’t always translate to the realities of non-profits: tight budgets, stretched staff, community accountability, and alignment with organizational goals. That’s why we specialize in helping mission-driven organizations like yours to integrate equity into everyday operations, programming, and culture, without burning out staff.
What to expect
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Assess your current practices with a focus on strengths and gaps in policies, programs, onboarding and organizational culture.
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Build practical strategies and action plans driven directly by feedback from your board members, leaders, and staff that align with your mission and vision.
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Consciously break barriers for implementing actions and priorities as well as for engaging diverse staff members in strategies.
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Train your staff and volunteers in the skills they need to better support the communities, partners, and members that you serve.
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Sustain your progress with policies, accountability measures, and follow-up support.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Most EDIB consulting is built with corporations in mind. At Inclusive Rivers Lab, we know the non-profit sector operates differently. Different pressures, different resources, different communities. That’s why, alongside the foundational learnings you’ll see in EDIB, we’ve designed focus areas tailored specifically for non-profits. Our approach ensures your equity efforts are practical, sustainable, and aligned with your mission.
Board & Leadership Development
Support boards and leadership teams in understanding their role in advancing equity, setting priorities, and modelling inclusive practices.
Policy & Process Review
Identify barriers in organizational policies and everyday practices, then co-create clear, equity-centered solutions.
Program Design and Delivery
Ensure your programs meet the needs of the communities you serve by integrating equity principles into planning, facilitation, and evaluation.
Volunteer Engagement
Create welcoming, accessible, and meaningful pathways for volunteers from diverse backgrounds to get involved and stay engaged.
Increasing Member Representation
Attract a diverse membership and supporter base that reflects the diversity of the people you serve and hope to serve
Inclusive Communications
Curate messaging and outreach strategies that resonate across cultures, communities, and unique identities.
options that fit for your organization
FLexible Packages
At Inclusive Rivers Lab, we understand that non-profits and charities operate with different budgets and capacities. Limited budgets should never be a barrier to accessing support in equity work.
To make our services accessible to organizations of all sizes, we offer sliding scale pricing based on your annual operating budget. This ensures that the cost of consulting is fair, realistic, and aligned with your organizational budgets, without compromising the quality or impact of work.
We encourage you to reach out to discuss your organizational needs. We would love to work with you!
Micro-Audit package
Ideal for:
Smaller non-profits with limited funds looking to target a specific challenge or project
Focus:
Quick, actionable insights to identify immediate gaps on a particular project or initiative
Core consulting
Ideal for:
Non-profits ready to take structured action but have limited to address all organizational aspects
Focus:
Targeted strategy development and training for staff and leadership
Comprehensive Partnership
Ideal for:
Non-profits ready to embed DEIB into all aspects of their operations long-term
Focus:
Full organizational integration of EDIB principles across programs, policies, and culture