Board of Directors: The Board of Directors is the governing body of a nonprofit. Individuals who sit on the board are responsible for overseeing the organization's activities.
Standing Committee: A permanent committee of the Board that meets regularly.
Professional Staff: Any paid full-time employee of an NGB.
NGB Membership: All individuals who are paying members of an NGB. This includes grassroots athletes through masters, as well as National Team athletes.
National Teams (Athletes): Athletes who are currently on a National Team as defined by the NGB. This includes the teams selected for that year’s national or world championships or the Olympic/Paralympic Games.
National Teams (Coaches and Other Non-Athletes): Staff who assist with the National Teams as defined by the NGB. This includes coaches, trainers, logistics coordinators, medical personnel, etc.
Developmental Teams (Athletes): Teams typically composed of emerging athletes who are training to eventually compete on the National Teams. These athletes are usually highly skilled individuals who are not fully ready to compete for the National Team.
Developmental Teams (Coaches and Other Non-Athletes): Staff who assist with the Developmental National Teams as defined by the NGB. This includes coaches, trainers, logistics coordinators, medical personnel, etc.
Part-Time Employees/Interns: These are employees who assist with the operations of an NGB. They differ from professional staff in that they may be temporary or part-time employees.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scorecard Compilation

What are the Diversity Scorecards?

What do each of the metric columns on the scorecards mean and how are they calculated?

What do each of the rows on the scorecards mean?

How are the benchmarks calculated?