by Mala Nagarajan of Vega Mala Consulting (VMC), and refined by VMC’s collaborators, clients, and communities of practice.

Compensation isn’t just about pay—it’s about power, sustainability, and values. Compensation is one of the most complex—and consequential—decisions organizations make. Compensation is almost always the largest line item in an organization’s budget. And workplace conversations about money matters are invariably fraught.

Welcome to the Equitable Compensation project! Here, you will find a GIFT (a Guide, Inspiration, Frameworks, and Tools) to support your organization’s equitable compensation journey.

Equitable Compensation Toolkit: Organizational Resource helps organizations to transform their compensation system from one that expands the racial wealth gap to one that is more aligned with their mission and social justice values.

Money Matters: A Money and Compensation Discussion Guide helps social change organizations, individuals, and teams to deeply explore their relationships with money.