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Equip yourself with tools to create a culture that embraces a spectrum of voices and lived experiences in organizational governance. On February 13, Board Diversity and Inclusion: Introduction to Key Concepts guides non-profit board members and Executive Directors/CEOs through key concepts and strategies to diversify their board and create an inclusive culture. In this half-day virtual workshop, participants can expect to: ◆ Define key concepts relating to diversity and inclusion. ◆ Articulate the benefits of enhancing diversity and inclusion. ◆ Describe key components of creating an inclusive board culture. ◆ Describe strategies for recruiting a diverse board. Find more information and how to register: https://ow.ly/osUu50QsX27

How does your organization prioritize diversity? Leer was asked to answer this question through Linkedin Community questions episodes. And this is how we answered it, Non-profit organizations such as ours prioritize diversity by actively recruiting and retaining diverse teams of staff, volunteers, and board members, promoting inclusive hiring practices, and providing training to ensure an inclusive workplace culture. We tailor programs and services to meet the specific needs of diverse communities, engage with stakeholders to inform program development, and adopt equitable policies and practices to promote fairness and inclusion. Cultural competency training is provided to increase awareness of diverse perspectives, reduce bias, and improve communication across cultural backgrounds. We ensure representation and visibility of diverse voices in leadership and communications, and regularly evaluate our efforts to hold ourselves accountable for progress towards diversity and inclusion goals. Overall, prioritizing diversity requires a commitment to equity, inclusivity, and continuous improvement across all aspects of a non-profit's work to better serve the needs of all individuals and communities.

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Or, you could spend less than $250 and read these 3 legendary books on inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment: 1. "The Inclusion Dividend" by Mark Kaplan & Mason Donovan 📚 2. "Diversity, Inc." by Pamela Newkirk 📚 3. "The Empowerment Manual" by Starhawk 📚 Support local Black-Owned Businesses and foster inclusivity in South Florida! 🌟 #SupportBlackBusiness #InclusivityMatters #SouthFlorida #sofloblackpages, #supportblackownedbusinesses, #blackbusinessesmatter

Are you attending From Day One: Getting to the Next Stage of Diversity and Belonging tomorrow? Don't miss Desmond Lomax, CMHC, CPM's workshop on why most diversity and inclusion programs fail. Learn more about the workshop here: https://lnkd.in/gbtsCgC6

▶ Do you speak English?  ▶ Do you work in a company? (no matter the size, the city, or country) ▶ Are you aware your company's internal policies? ▶ Are you a Director, HR, CSR Manager, Team Leader? We need you! 🤜 🤛  👩💻 Take 15 minutes to respond to this survey: https://lnkd.in/dVsFYh5r 🔎 Why should you take these 15 minutes? 1. It will help us understand better your challenges, enabling us in turn to adapt LP4Y's Youth Inclusion solutions to your needs 2. You will discover initiatives put in place by other companies to be more inclusive Not convinced yet about the benefits your business will get by embarking in a Youth Inclusion journey? Let us try to convince you in 15 minutes then! #YouthInclusion

Create a DEI Task Force Forming a dedicated DEI task force to drive initiatives and monitor progress is crucial. Let's ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion are always at the forefront of our efforts. Question: Who in your organization can you recruit to join a DEI task force? #DEITaskForce #InclusionInAction

Striving for sustainable change in challenging times This National Inclusion Week we are offering a number of carefully curated in-house training topics. We can deliver these as virtual webinars or virtual workshops. View the full catalogue > https://lnkd.in/e9K_kGhr #NationalInclusionWeek24 #InclusionTraining [ Image text National Inclusion Week #ImpactMatters. Striving for sustainable change in challenging times. Key learning takeaways • Discover the factors that impact engagement in inclusion • Understand current societal co text and where resistance to inclusion comes from. • How to use the five elements of emotional intelligence • Explore how to get organisation wide buy-in ]

Join esteemed panelists from WISE and Kanarys for an insightful discussion about how organizations are navigating the political and legal landscape surrounding inclusion and belonging in the wake of the recent SCOTUS decision that struck down affirmative action! Attend this free webinar to learn about the Supreme Court affirmative action decision and its implications for diversity initiatives across all organizations (nonprofit and for profit). Ramifications from the ruling and other diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) trends may impact workplaces this year and beyond. We'll discuss current challenges facing organizations and provide guidance for implementing and maintaining inclusion and belonging initiatives. This can't miss webinar will equip you to make informed decisions on your inclusion programs, address potential legal challenges, and be empowered to continue to drive meaningful impact this year and beyond. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gPeGdbiz #diversity #inclusion #nonprofitmanagement #equity #belonging

Being dedicated to improving diversity, inclusion and equity outcomes DOES NOT mean you have to - give your time, labour and energy for free - be responsible for educating everyone you meet - feel like you owe anyone explanations - engage with people who are determined to be divisive - over deliver because there is always so much work to do - spend a lot of time in toxic spaces - take the challenges from uninformed people personally But it does mean you should join our D'Rose Diversity in Practice community, established to support diversity professionals to feel less isolated, more supported and to build excellence into our practice through shared learning. Sign up for free, link in the comments. #BuildingExcellence #BeTheChange