named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Amicus Advocacy
Joins legal briefs, such as the NAACP Legal Defense Fund’s amicus brief in SFFA v. Harvard, to defend affirmative action and race-conscious admissions policies.
Campus Safety Advocacy
Responds to incidents affecting student safety and well-being, such as the 2023 "swatting" incident, by calling for institutional accountability and policy reform.
Harvard Elections Endorsements
Endorses candidates for Harvard’s Board of Overseers and Harvard Alumni Association Elected Directors based on their records and commitments to diversity, equity, and racial justice.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 3 activities
- Advocate for race-conscious admissions and diversity in educationOrganizes public advocacy efforts, including rallies, teach-ins, and digital campaigns, to defend race-conscious college admissions policies and promote diversity in education. Events include a solidarity rally in Harvard Square, a Digital Week of Action in 2018, and a teach-in on affirmative action.
- File amicus briefs in support of holistic admissionsParticipates in legal advocacy by filing motions to intervene and joining amicus efforts in support of Harvard’s holistic admissions practices that consider race as one factor, including participation in the SFFA v. Harvard lawsuit and an amicus effort led by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
- Lobby Harvard to strengthen ethnic studies and racial equity infrastructureAdvocates directly with Harvard University leadership to expand ethnic studies programs and establish a university-wide center on the study of race and ethnicity.
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Digital Communications and Content Management 1 activity
- Organize volunteer and communications outreachMobilizes volunteer support for social-media outreach and maintains a membership list for news distribution to advance its advocacy goals.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Administer diversity questionnaires to Harvard governance candidatesDesigns and administers a diversity-focused questionnaire to candidates for Harvard Board of Overseers and HAA Elected Director positions, collecting and analyzing responses as part of its candidate evaluation process. Administered questionnaires to all 9 candidates in one cycle and to 22 candidates in another.
- Conduct research to support diversity advocacyCompiles and analyzes public data on Harvard admissions and diversity to inform advocacy positions and public understanding. Includes analysis of court documents in the SFFA v. Harvard lawsuit and synthesis of public records on admissions practices.
- Endorse candidates for Harvard governance positionsEndorses candidates for Harvard Board of Overseers and Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) Elected Director positions based on their commitment to diversity, equity, and racial justice, following a research-based review process that includes questionnaires and interviews. The organization has endorsed 48 candidates over five years, 40 of whom were elected.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$27K
Contributions & grants$27K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$11K
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Salaries & benefits$4K
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balance sheet
Total assets$70K
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Net assets$67K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -42.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- JANE SUJEN BOCK — DIRECTOR
- JEANNIE PARK — DIRECTOR
relationships · 121
Who they work with
- 32BJ SEIU Partner — Union whose member participated in the #DefendDiversity rally.
- Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women Coalition — Coalition partner in administering candidate questionnaires and promoting diverse representation in Harvard governance
- Appian Way Alliance for Alumni of Color Partner — Co-endorsed candidates in the Harvard governance elections
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice Partner — Coalition collaborates with or aligns with advocacy efforts of Asian Americans Advancing Justice on affirmative action issues.
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC Partner — Participates alongside Coalition for a Diverse Harvard in advocacy efforts for race-conscious policies.
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC Partner — Participating civil rights organization in the #DefendDiversity rally.
- Black Alumnae of Harvard Equity Initiative Partner — Co-endorsed candidates in the Harvard governance elections
- Black Harvard Alumni United Partner — Co-endorsed candidates in the Harvard governance elections
- Boston Teachers Union Partner — Partner organization whose president spoke at the #DefendDiversity rally.
- Chinese Progressive Association Partner — Engages in joint advocacy with Coalition for a Diverse Harvard, as represented by civic organizer Wayne Yeh.
- Chinese Progressive Association Partner — Partner organization represented by a speaker at the #DefendDiversity rally.
- First Generation Harvard Alumni Coalition — Co-sponsor of the 2026 diversity questionnaire for Harvard leadership candidates
- First Generation Harvard Alumni Coalition — Coalition member organization endorsing the same candidates
- First Generation Harvard Alumni Coalition — Coalition partner in administering candidate questionnaires and promoting diverse representation in Harvard governance
- First Generation Harvard Alumni Coalition — Coalition partner in administering the 2021 diversity questionnaire to Harvard governance candidates.
- First Generation Harvard Alumni Coalition — Collaborated with First Generation Harvard Alumni in organizing the Solidarity Rally for Opportunity and Equality.
- First Generation Harvard Alumni Coalition — Jointly endorsed candidates for Harvard leadership positions
- First Generation Harvard Alumni Partner — Co-endorsed candidates in the Harvard governance elections
- First Generation Harvard Alumni Partner — Collaborates with Coalition for a Diverse Harvard to organize advocacy events and promote inclusive policies.
- First Generation Harvard Alumni Partner — Joined the Coalition for a Diverse Harvard on an amicus brief supporting Harvard's admissions practices.
- First Generation Harvard Alumni Partner — Jointly endorsed candidates and co-sponsored the Diversity Questionnaire
- First Generation Harvard Alumni Partner — Jointly endorsed candidates for Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors.
- Harvard African Law Association Coalition — Harvard student group participating in the Coalition for a Diverse Harvard's rally.
- Harvard Alumnae of Color Coalition — Coalition partner in administering candidate questionnaires and promoting diverse representation in Harvard governance
- Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement Coalition — Coalition member organization endorsing the same candidates
- Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement Coalition — Jointly endorsed candidates for Harvard leadership positions
- Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement Partner — Co-endorsed candidates in the Harvard governance elections
- Harvard Alumni for Oceania Partner — Jointly endorsed candidates and co-sponsored the Diversity Questionnaire
- Harvard Arab Alumni Association Coalition — Coalition partner in administering candidate questionnaires and promoting diverse representation in Harvard governance
- Harvard Arab Alumni Association Coalition — Coalition partner in administering the 2021 diversity questionnaire to Harvard governance candidates.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Accountability Through Civic Engagement Toolsmethodology: civic-engagement-through-informationBy deploying candidate questionnaires and public information campaigns, the organization promotes accountability in Harvard governance because informed stakeholders are more likely to demand and sustain diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments.
- Coalition-Based Advocacy for Institutional Changemethodology: coalition-buildingBy building broad-based coalitions across students, alumni, staff, and civil rights groups, the organization amplifies its advocacy impact because collective action increases political leverage and legitimacy in pushing Harvard toward greater diversity and inclusion.
- Race-Conscious Policy Advocacy in Admissionsmethodology: race-conscious_admissions_advocacyBy advocating for the consideration of race in college admissions and institutional policies, the organization promotes educational diversity and counters structural racism because race-conscious evaluation is necessary to address historical inequities and enrich campus learning environments.
- Racial Justice Leadership Advocacymethodology: racial-justice-leadership-endorsementBy endorsing and advocating for candidates with demonstrated commitments to racial justice and equity, the organization advances systemic change at Harvard because leadership selection is a lever for institutional transformation.