As the demographics of our society change, nonprofit boards are recognizing the need to become more culturally competent to meet the needs of the diverse communities their organizations serve. Developing cultural competency is an on-going process that starts with embracing the need and value of incorporating diversity, progresses to implementing appropriate policies and practices, and continues with the shifting of board culture to achieve inclusion, to creating a sense of belonging and respecting and valuing individuals for who they are and what they are contributing. As a growing body of literature argues, inclusion in decision making leads to enhanced creativity, the identification of a broader range of options, and increased effectiveness.