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Toronto's Women's College Hospital and United Way Toronto have been recognized for their contributions in promoting diversity in the city. As reported by the Toronto Star, both organizations are receiving  "the diversity in governance" award--presented by Maytree Foundation and the Toronto City Summit Alliance--for their efforts "in creating inclusive boards, reflecting the people they serve".

" Thirty per cent of board members at Women's College Hospital and 39 per cent at United Way Toronto belong to ethnic and racial minorities. These numbers put both institutions well ahead of other organizations in the Greater Toronto Area."

"Diversity is a matter of fairness, of course. But studies show that diversity in leadership also contributes to better corporate performance and more creative thinking."

"We live in one of the most ethnically and racially diverse regions in the world, but you wouldn't know it by looking at our boardrooms, executive offices or the halls of government. And that failure to diversify at the top holds everyone back."

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original source the Toronto Star