79% of nonprofit leaders are white. Although 80% of white nonprofit professionals believe this lack of diversity in nonprofit leadership is a big problem, many also struggle to understand how they can meaningfully contribute to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) movement. In this article, I want to make some actionable suggestions.
Why Would a Nonprofit Rebrand Itself? An Equity Conversation
This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, we chat with Nicole Brandt Minyard from Daybreak Arts (formerly Poverty and the Arts) about how and why her organization decided to rebrand itself.
Hard Conversations About Race and Equity With Your Staff and Supporters (Part 2)
This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, listen to the second part of Jenni’s interview with thought leader and advocate Jon Royal about how to bring up the topic of equity and race with your nonprofit’s leadership team. (Check out last week’s episode to hear Part 1!) We continue talking about how to be sensitive and respectful while still approaching the conversation with bold and inspirational courage.
Hard Conversations About Race and Equity With Your Staff and Supporters (Part 1)
Ongoing events like the spread of COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter have recently made inequities in our healthcare, educational, correctional, and other systems more obvious on a national level. Fortunately, we’ve seen many nonprofits revisit their Diversity / Equity / Inclusion (DEI) policies (or build completely new ones from scratch) as a result. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, Jenni speaks again with thought leader and advocate Jon Royal to discuss an example of how your nonprofit can promote equity and racial justice in your community. This episode is Part 1 of 2 -- look for Part 2 next week!
How to Keep Your Staff and Board Engaged with an Inclusive Culture
A huge part of an effective Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy is developing an inclusive, supportive culture among your staff and board. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, nonprofit executive Brenda Jimenez joins us (for the second time!) to offer her advice for hiring and retaining awesome team members. We also talk about how to attract the right type of candidates so you don’t make a bad hire, and how to promote an inclusive culture.