Diversity and Inclusion Professionals

Community & Collective Impact

Building Community
Through Connection

DAIP creates spaces where leaders, organizations, and communities come together to learn, build relationships, strengthen partnerships, and drive meaningful change collectively.

Statewide Leadership Ecosystem

Inclusion Collaborative RI powered by DAIP

A statewide community supporting leadership advancement, workforce mobility, organizational accountability, peer learning, and collective impact. It connects professionals, employers, and community leaders who want to strengthen belonging across Rhode Island.

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Featured Experiences

Signature Events

2027 FORMAT UNDER REVIEW

The Inclusion Conference

DAIP is evaluating whether the conference will be annual, biennial, redesigned, or paused. Details will be shared after the 2027 plan is finalized.

FACILITATED SERIES

Leadership Dialogues

Facilitated conversations for executives, practitioners, workforce leaders, and community members exploring emerging leadership and organizational challenges.

ANNUAL CELEBRATION

Annual Awards & Recognition

Celebrating Rhode Island leaders, organizations, and changemakers whose courage, commitment, and community leadership create meaningful impact.

Cross-Sector Learning

Dialogue That Moves People Toward Action

Community Convenings

Cross-sector gatherings centered on belonging, leadership, workforce development, equity, and systems transformation—bringing the right people together for the right conversations.

Leadership Dialogues

Facilitated discussions for executives, practitioners, workforce leaders, and community members exploring emerging organizational and leadership challenges.

Get Involved

Find Your Place in the DAIP Community

Join Inclusion Collaborative RI powered by DAIP or attend an upcoming First Fridays gathering—no long-term commitment required.

Kevin Matta

President

Kevin Matta  (he, him, his) is a strategic differentiator, comfortable challenging the status quo, and brings both passion and experience to ensure client success and human engagement with his brilliant ability to make connections.

Kevin’s interest in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion work developed as he witnessed his parents encounter inequities and injustices while navigating the American healthcare and workplace landscape. His passion for this work continues to be strengthened by the systemic injustices people around the world continue to experience.

Kevin serves as president of DAIP’s board of directors.

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