One of my favorite quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Writing during these times is a challenge because while we all work to end the racial inequities in our country it just doesn’t seem that we are making progress.

What do mission-driven organizations have going for ourselves? We are offering meaningful work that makes a difference in our communities. Companies that cannot demonstrate a sense of purpose are missing a motivational tool for their employees.

Working in the nonprofit sector has never been more rewarding or more heartbreaking. Early in 2020 we heard the expression “silver threads,” and this theme has stuck with us as we reflect on 2020, 2021 and now enter 2022 with continued hope and determination.

As an organization, Elinvar has intentionally focused our work in support of organizations that are fighting for racial justice and equity. The murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer has served as a huge wake-up call for us.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion all have very different meanings. See how Elinvar defines them and how our deliberate focus of working with our clients to make progress in this area brings increasing success every year.

Like everyone else, the Elinvar team moved to our homes in March 2020 and are continuing to work remotely with each other and our clients.