News & Resources

The CPA profession, more so than many others, has been extraordinarily slow in closing the race gap in our ranks (see AICPA Trends Report). The Society has prioritized diversity and inclusion efforts since we added it to our strategic plan in 2007.

Recent events have prompted even more of us as organizations and individuals to evaluate our roles in society and how we can incorporate additional diversity and inclusion efforts into our plans.

If you don't know where to start or are looking to turn awareness into action, below you will find several resources on diversity and inclusion you can use now.

Recommended Reads

• AICPA's Free Diversity & Inclusion Assessment Tool: Take Your Strategy to the Next Level
• INCPAS Executive Committee Q&A: Key Takeaways & Impactful Resources Related to Diversity & Inclusion
• INCPAS Chair's Perspective: Ways to Expand Understanding of Diversity & Inclusion
• Statement from INCPAS Chair, Chair-Elect & CEO on Racism and Recent Events
• Racism & Perspective: A personal blog from INCPAS Chair-Elect Erland Porter, CPA
• Accounting profession responds to George Floyd killing and anti-racism protests
• Together, we can make a difference: A 12-step plan to address racism and unconscious bias
• Diversity & Inclusion is a marathon — not a sprint
• Leading inclusion requires inclusive leaders
• Accounting firms lead the way to a more diverse business environment
• Sentiment into Action Series #1: Steps to Address Levels of Racism
  
• Sentiment into Action Series #2: Plan to Plan