2024 Staff Diversity Survey Results
In June 2024, ACE’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Committee conducted its second annual staff diversity survey to assess the representation of various individual characteristics within our organization and how effectively we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. With this survey, we gather information about various demographics, such as race, gender, and disability status, as well as staff experiences related to inclusion and equity. At the time the survey was distributed, ACE had 17 full- and part-time staff members and 10 board members who were invited to participate. Fifteen staff members and four board members completed the survey.
Research suggests that organizations that share detailed diversity data, along with plans for action, tend to achieve better outcomes.1 This year’s survey incorporates feedback from the 2023 survey and is informed by data collection methods used by Candid and CHANGE Philanthropy. Collecting data like this annually provides us with insights into how well we recruit staff with varying individual characteristics and how equitable we are in providing opportunities for growth. Among other things, these findings have already helped us to:
- Assess whether we have sufficiently inclusive hiring practices, and look into further improvements.
- Determine where changes are needed to other ACE policies, such as those stipulating health and parental leave.
- Identify priorities for discussion in our all-staff ‘inclusion conversations’, which in turn yield actionable insights for how to make our workplace more inclusive.
Below are some highlighted data from the 2024 staff survey results.
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding DEIJ at ACE, please get in touch.
Racial Identification
Gender
Cisgender Identification
Sexual / Romantic Orientation
Disability or Chronic Condition
Neurodivergence
Age
English as a First Language
Residency Status
Note: Survey respondents represented 10 different countries of birth.
Live in USA
Parent / Guardian / Legal Caretaker
Religious / Spiritual Beliefs
Socioeconomic Status
Note: For this question, using the MacArthur Scale of Subjective Social Status, respondents were asked to imagine a ladder with 10 rungs. The top rung (10) represents the people who are the best off, those who have the most money, most education, and best jobs. The bottom rung (1) represents the people who are the worst off, those who have the least money, the least education, the worst jobs, or no job. Respondents were then asked which rung (1–10) best represents where they think their family of origin stood on the ladder during their childhood, and which rung (1–10) best represents where they think they currently stand on the ladder. Several respondents noted confusion when answering this question, particularly because the question did not specify whether respondents should compare themselves to others in the country they live(d) in, or globally. We will try to clarify this question in future iterations of this survey.