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Equity Commons

Equity Commons is a collaborative learning initiative focused on transforming volunteer engagement through an equity-centered lens.

Through peer learning, coaching, training, dialogue, and practical tools, Equity Commons supports organizations in creating more welcoming, inclusive, and accessible volunteer environments.

The initiative recognizes that volunteerism should reflect the diversity, strengths, and lived experiences of the communities it serves.

Equity Commons

Areas of Focus

Anti-racism

Inclusive volunteer engagement

Accessibility and belonging

Community-informed practices

Decolonizing volunteerism

Equity-centered leadership