Starting a Foundation State of the Work: Stories from the Movement to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Published: August 27, 2021 Download Documents State of the Work: Stories from the Movement to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion For the duration of its five-year mission, D5 has provided resources and furthered collaboration to help advance DEI. Within the framework they built, foundations large and small, individual donors, regional and national associations, and organizations that focus on diverse communities have come together to raise the voices of the historically excluded and to pave the way for the field to become more effective in creating opportunities for all communities to thrive.