About the Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion
Our Vision
We imagine inclusive and equitable societies where all people can live, learn, work and thrive—together!
Our Mission
To strengthen individual and organizational capability for creating diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces.
What we do
We guide people and organizations in transforming and sustaining inclusive cultures, behaviors, systems, and practices.
How we do it
Public Education: Through the annual NW Diversity Learning Series, ISDI provides relevant, thought- provoking and cost-effective bi-monthly workshops on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Originally programmed for the Pacific Northwest, the NWDLS is now available virtually to employees and managers anywhere. The NW Diversity Learning Series has been operating non-stop for 24 years. Learn more about this year’s Series.
ISDI also provides special event programs on important topics for the broader community featuring new authors, unique thought leaders, and exciting change agents.
Consulting Services: We work with leaders to develop their commitment to DEI and the viable ways they can execute that commitment. We follow a leadership-led philosophy for organizational change because we believe that leaders must set the expectations and hold people accountable for achieving sustainable results throughout their organizations. We also support action team practices that contribute to building change frameworks. ISDI’s Consultants are highly trained, use world-class, global DEI standards, and have many years of experience with a wide variety of clients. As DEI become more integrated into standard business practices and metrics, companies, businesses, and organizations have a vested interest in becoming competent in DEI and creating environments that work for all. Learn more about our consulting services.
Collaborative relationships are pivotal to our work. Engagement with our community of employers and dedicated professionals generate provocative approaches to tackling workplace inequities. Learn more about the benefits of Sponsorship and our collaborative groups.
Why we do it
We believe that all people deserve a fair shot at realizing their potential in whatever work they choose to do. To that end, ISDI examines and proposes solutions to the biases and barriers inherent in organizational cultures, behaviors, systems, and practices.

Learn more about our work in our Annual Report
OUR VALUES

TEAMWORK
We work together in a way that values everyone’s contributions.

EQUITY
We treat each other with dignity, fairness, and respect.
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AGILITY
We value flexibility and explore options in all we do.

CURIOSITY
We ask questions and dig into the details

HUMANITY
We affirm each other’s fundamental importance with compassion, empathy, and a generous spirit.