Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Philanthropy & Reconciliation Conference Resources Governance and Grantmaking: Approaches to achieve greater diversity, equity and inclusion Published: November 1, 2019 Documents Conference Resources Governance and Grantmaking: Approaches to achieve greater diversity, equity and inclusion The first question a foundation asks is, “How can we achieve our mission?” and the second is, “What do we need in order to do that?” When foundations raise matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the context of answering these questions, the issues have a better chance of staying on the table and infusing everyone’s work.