Destination: Inclusion Creating a Roadmap for Inclusion Tracy Brown | Diversity Trends LLC Tracy@TracyBrown.com www.Diversity-Strategy.com
Why THIS Session? What do you hope to: Learn Do Experience
Three Objectives Help you incorporate your commitment to diversity and inclusion into all you do as a professional fundraiser Provide practical tools you can scale up or down to fit your needs Generate ideas you can adapt to your size chapter or to the focus of your nonprofit organization.
Diversity and Inclusion in Fundraising seeks to achieve a broad representation of experiences, perspectives, and cultures to ensure that the best possible thinking, ideas, opportunities and solutions are considered; intentionally creates a respectful and welcoming environment that is open to all; and appreciates the unique contributions of every member of the community.
There are many “dimensions of diversity” to consider. (Dimensions of Diversity Model: Loden/Rosener
Your Roadmap to Inclusion Begins HERE
Roadmap to Inclusion Coexistence Controversy Compliance Curiosity Commitment Crisis Community Celebration
Coexistence
Controversy
Compliance
Curiosity
Commitment
Crisis
Community
Celebration
Where are You on the Roadmap to Inclusion? Coexistence Controversy Compliance Curiosity Commitment Crisis Community Celebration
Targeting Specific Groups: Desired Engagement
Targeting Specific Groups: Engagement Engage specific communities or identity groups who have not been engaged in the past Increase the participation level of communities or identity groups who have been engaged in the past at a lower level than is currently desired or targeted
Desired Engagement Identity Group Historical Relationship 1 2 3 4 5 Identity Group Historical Relationship Assumptions About Group Decision Making Process Giving & Funding Patterns Current Known Priorities
Targeting Specific Groups: Desired Outcome
Targeting Specific Groups: Outcome Determine which stakeholder group to approach for different aspects of your fundraising efforts Prioritize your relationship-building efforts based on a specific strategic vision
Desired Outcome Stakeholder Money Time Stories Introductions Partnerships Resources EF Board / Staff ISD Employees Parents Students Community Small Business Corporations Universities Foundations
Desired Outcome Stakeholder Money Time Stories Introductions Partnerships Resources EF Board / Staff ISD Employees Parents Students Community Small Business Corporations Universities Foundations
How Might You Use These Tools?
Cash Credibility Change Sustainability Requires Inclusion Cash Credibility Change We want your money to provide a foundation for specific programs and services. We want your experience to provide inspiration to our donors & documentation for our funders. We want your involvement to help us expand our programs, our perspectives and our impact.
Your Roadmap to Inclusion Begins HERE
Destination: INCLUSION Understand your starting point Set a clear destination for Inclusion Clarify your definitions for both diversity and inclusion Why are we focusing on diversity and inclusion? What kind of engagement do we want to see? What desired outcomes do we want to experience? Is this sustainable (or short term by design)? Create a Leadership Legacy that has impact
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