IDEA Resource Hub

NIVA’s IDEA Committee has compiled this directory to support member organizations in advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) across the live entertainment industry. This resource is intended to serve as a practical and evolving reference for venues, promoters, festivals, and industry professionals seeking to foster more equitable and inclusive practices. Whether you're in the early stages or looking to strengthen existing initiatives, the materials provided here offer guidance, tools, and strategies to inform and inspire meaningful progress.

We invite you to explore the directory, engage with the content, and integrate these resources into your organizational practices as we work together to create a more inclusive and accessible industry for all.

Anti-Racism, Gender Equity, Leadership & Values, LGBTQ Equity Maia Olmstead Anti-Racism, Gender Equity, Leadership & Values, LGBTQ Equity Maia Olmstead

Jazz Coalition

A collective of industry professionals, musicians, fans and supporters, Jazz Coalition identifies global needs affecting the jazz and improvised music community, and strategizes response solutions and opportunities towards action. Jazz Coalition aims to unite the global jazz community by welcoming all industry professionals, musicians, and supporters into an inclusive network.

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Gender Equity, Leadership & Values, LGBTQ Equity, Venue Safety/Accessibility Maia Olmstead Gender Equity, Leadership & Values, LGBTQ Equity, Venue Safety/Accessibility Maia Olmstead

Outsmart NYC

A collective of bartenders, FOH staff, BOH staff, DJs, club promoters, bouncers, patrons, business owners, rape crisis advocates, and service providers invested in building safer, more positive and engaging experiences for everyone by changing the way we address sexual violence within our communities.

Location: New York City, NY

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Anti-Racism, Gender Equity, Hiring/Employer Practices, LGBTQ Equity Maia Olmstead Anti-Racism, Gender Equity, Hiring/Employer Practices, LGBTQ Equity Maia Olmstead

Our Hiring Practices Are Inequitable and Need to Change

Since we are adding so many jobs, we need to now focus more attention on our hiring practices, which, unfortunately, are often medieval, short-term-focused, and inequitable. We have been relying heavily on the for-profit world’s hiring model, which has not been aligned with our sector-wide values of equity and community. It leaves out too many good people, and it is time that we as a field examine and change how we hire people.

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