The Minority Advancement Institute was created in 2006 to focus on the management, leadership and mentoring of professionals of diverse backgrounds in the field of advancement. The program attracted professionals of diverse backgrounds (i.e., ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age) who have the potential to rise to the ranks of senior management in advancement. At MAI, case studies and small group exercises are combined with lectures and discussion to facilitate provocative intellectual dialogues. More than 120 professionals have participated in the program, with more than 20 percent today in leadership positions.
