Your organization voiced a commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI). Now what?

December 2020 

 Topic: How to Change your DEI Culture in One Month 

While many organizations use the buzzwords diversity,’ ‘equity,’ and ‘inclusion’ as a value, employees can’t articulate actions by their leadership around this pivotal issue. If you want to ignite excitement and purpose around DEI at your workplace, this session will provide actionable steps you can take to spearhead change at any size organization, and share resources including a workplace checklist, tips on how to form a DEI working group, and statistics that help support your case for DEI.   

September 2020

At the heart of our Meals on Wheels mission is health, compassion, safety, and connection for all of America’s seniors who are in greatest economic and social need.  And while our programs serve racially, ethnically and socioeconomically diverse populations, and racial equity has been championed in organizations across the country, the reality is unconscious bias and systemic racism still exists leaving many people both outside and inside our organizations not treated equally. This Listen & Learn Panel discussion provides an opportunity for Black Meals on Wheels professionals to share their insights and experiences both personally and professionally as we all witness one of the largest social justice movements since the 1960’s. Join us in our journey to listen, learn and challenge our own beliefs so that we can better serve our communities and more equitably run our organizations. 

 September 2020 

Session Objectives:  

1. Leverage partnerships with intentional diversity and representation 
2. Foster conditions that examine and address racial biases/inequities and power dynamics 
3. Work collaboratively to address four levels on which racism operates in society (personal, interpersonal, institutional, structural) 

 August 2020

This year workplaces have been having “courageous conversations” about race, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) more than ever. How do you ensure that this hot topic is a part of strategic conversations long-term? As the United States and workforce continue to become more diverse, having the skills, knowledge, and ability to have difficult conversations about race and DEI with staff, board members, donors, funders, and other stakeholders will be critical.

This session will focus on three areas:

1. Stakeholder Engagement
2. Cultural Audits
3. Building Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

June 2020

Helped lead a courageous conversation with 20+ Association of Fundraising Professional of the Triangle members. "This Wake Up Wednesday, we’ll be engaging in conversation about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the context of national and local events in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Solutions to the systemic issues in our own sector are long overdue and sluggish, and our responsibility to address systemic racism, act and advocate for racial justice and equity, and support our community is more urgent than ever."

 November 2019

Spark Talk presentation on tools and strategies to advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in your workplace in one week! "While most organizations use the buzzwords “diversity equity and inclusion” as a value, many employees can’t articulate actions by their leadership around this pivotal issue. But you don’t have to be on the leadership team to ignite excitement and purpose around DEI! Find out how a temporary employee sparked immediate change in diversity, equity and inclusion in their workplace."

November 2019

Focus Group at Upswell Chicago. "Hear first-hand from someone who started a D&I working group at a nonprofit think tank in a university setting, and who was selected for the task largely because she spoke up and requested action in her workplace! Learn why support from leadership as diversity advocates is key. And get the scoop behind how the presenter formed her organization’s D&I group, as well as initiatives her group will tackle in their first year."

May 2019

Topic, "Nonprofit Leadership: Creating a Diverse & Inclusive Culture". 

May 2019

Topic, "Nonprofit Leadership: Creating a Diverse & Inclusive Culture".