Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Program with Yvette R. Murry
The purpose of this series is to prepare and support transformational nonprofit leaders in their journey to expand their capacity to integrate DEI&B into their organization’s DNA. This is a highly interactive workshop facilitated by DEI&B consultant Yvette R. Murry.
Intended Audience: Nonprofit Board and Staff Leaders – To get the most from this program, we highly recommend organizations send teams (1 board & 1 decision-making staff member). Class is limited to 26 people.
Objectives: Over the course of the seminar series, participants will:
- Explore how their life experiences influence their decision-making and impact organizational culture and policy development.
- Re-imagine how their organization currently “does business” related to DEI
- Learn strategies that enhance DEI&B thinking and decision-making.
- Discover where their organizations are positioned for incorporating DEI&B concepts on several developmental levels.
- Develop a working plan for integrating DEI&B activities into your organization.
Dates/Time: 5 sessions, 1.5 hours each, Thursdays from 12:00pm – 1:30pm
- Thursday, September 23
- Thursday, October 21
- Thursday, November 18
- Thursday, December 16
- Thursday, January 13 (2022)
Format: Virtual
Fee: $50/participant. Scholarships available; contact Nina Lustik, nina@nonprofitconnectnj.org
Nonprofit organizations can reap substantial benefits from practices that support diversity in their boards. By including varied experience-based perspectives and competencies, nonprofit boards and staff leaders can gain the insights needed to make well informed decisions and avoid potential blind spots that can occur with a homogenous team.
Supporting Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) is the first step for many organizations, but many nonprofits need a roadmap to achieve a more diverse board and transform their commitment into reality.
NonProfitConnect is addressing this need by collaborating with nonprofits on their journey to becoming anti-racist organizations. The NonProfitConnect Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Advisory Committee is working together with nonprofits to develop programs that can create more equitable nonprofit organizations and thereby better serve the community.
In the fall of 2021, NonProfitConnect will offer a series of interactive sessions for board members and executive directors to develop their organization’s EDI initiatives, enhance board governance practices, and thereby improve organizational performance. Hosted by an EDI expert, attendees will gain practical tools and support to move their organizations forward.
The EDI Advisory Committee members are:
- Toni-Anne Blake, Antronix, NonProfitConnect Board Chair
- Traslyn Butler, Princeton University, NonProfitConnect Board Member
- Adriana Abizideh, Catalyst Consulting Group
- Karen Andrade-Mims, The Father Center of New Jersey
- Zoe Brookes, Oomen Brookes LLC
- Dr. Bok Jeong, Kean University
- Jeffrey Key, Nfinity Enterprises
- Monisha Kumar, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch (Retired)
- Chanelle Lester, The College of New Jersey
- Yvette R. Murry, YRM Consulting
- Dr. Rena Patel, Meridian Patents LLC, NonProfitConnect Board Member
- Sasa Olessi Montano, Meals on Wheels of Mercer County
- Sara Pena, Center for Hispanic Policy, New Jersey Department of State
- Dr. Antonino Scarpati, The College of New Jersey
- Sandra Toussaint, United Way of Greater Mercer County
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Board Diversity Resources
- Center for Non-Profits: New Jersey Non-Profit Diversity Report (2019)
- National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy: Is Your Board Ready to Advance Equity?
- BoardSource: Welcoming the Next Generation of Board Leadership
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