Group Interview by Anh Vo, Meg Schroeder and Thandi Cai (9 minute read)
Team members Anh Vo, Meg Schroeder and Thandi Cai share their experiences of navigating the intersectionality of their identities in the nonprofit space. They explore honest partnerships and equity-centered practices by discussing their personal experiences and envisioning what a truly inclusive work environment looks like.
Continue reading “Challenging the Narrative: Intersectionality in the Workplace”
Is there a more specific topic on your mind? These resources are categorized by a handful of topics you may find relevant to your company’s DEI work. Applying an equity lens to our work allows us to take a step back and examine our actions from another perspective, highlighting areas for improvement. That’s why it’s essential to observe the ways in which the following topics and more appear in our everyday work in the philanthropic sector.
From Alford Group: Culture of Equity Assessment
Awake to Work to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture
Communication Guidelines for a Brave Space
A Therapist On The Right Way To Apologize When You Say Something Racist
Afraid to Talk About Sensitive Topics at Work? Read this Guide First
You’ve Been Called Out for a Microaggression. What Do You Do?
What Not To Say To Someone Who Has Experienced Racial Trauma
What If I Say the Wrong Thing? 10 Tips for Culturally Effective People
Addressing Diversity and Inclusion: Going Beyond the Benchmark
DEI Strategic Planning Toolkit
Actualizing a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy
From Alford Group: Culture of Equity Assessment
From Alford Group: Board Toolkit
From Alford Group: Board Members and Nonprofit Leaders: It’s Time.
AFP ICON 2021: Creating an Equity-Forward Board Culture
Beyond the Board Statement: How Can Boards Join the Movement for Racial Justice? (Part One)
The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 201: Building Cultural Competency to Understand Your Donors
npExperts: The Great Reset – Equity chapters
From Alford Group: Demographic Donor Scan
From Alford Group: Find Your Path to a More Inclusive Workplace Culture
The Bias of ‘Professionalism’ Standards
Our Authentic Selves and Doing Diversity Right
Personnel Strategies in the Face of Impossible Choices
19 Questions for Leaders Who Are Serious About Racial Equity
What Has — and Hasn’t — Changed Since “Dear White Boss…”
Why and How to Prioritize DEI at Your Organization
How to Start an Affinity Group at Work, According to Real People Who Did It
How to Hold Your Company Accountable to its Promise of Racial Justice
Racial Equity in Philanthropy: Using White Privilege for Good
Talk the Talk: Strengthening Your Organization’s Diversity Statement
A Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
From Alford Group: Simple Commitment Slide
Section 1: What Everyone Needs to Know
Online Webinar
Organizations in the nonprofit community have been leaders when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion – and yet much of the language used in fundraising communications has stemmed from needs-based messaging. This webinar makes time to elevate and uplift the work of nonprofits and the communities served through strength-based messaging. Continue reading “Strength-Based Messaging: How to Accelerate Impact Through Inclusivity”
By JoAnn Yoshimoto, Senior Consultant
Before we plunge into the practical “how-to” ideas, let’s consider a few often-ignored questions: Why are we even having this conversation? Why does board diversity matter? Continue reading “Five Practical Steps to Diversify your Board of Directors”
By Mariah Fosnight, CFRE, Consultant and Doug Wallack, Client Service Associate
For over 40 years, Alford Group has tested the effectiveness of written material with a variety of stakeholders (donors, volunteers, partners, community leaders, foundation and corporate funders, etc.) for nonprofit organizations ranging in size, sector, lifecycle stage and geography.
Continue reading “Effective Storytelling: 4 Tips to Best Engage Your Audience”
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By Molly Hansen, Vice President, Alford Group Read Molly’s Bio
How to find great, or even good, nonprofit board members is an ongoing challenge. For many nonprofit organizations the board development issue feels especially urgent right now. The competition for good board members is increasing.
The philanthropic environment has nearly recovered from the Great Recession, but many philanthropists are still very cautious about where to invest their dollars, time and energy. Organizations who have been largely supported by government grants and contracts, their long-held intention to diversify their revenue through board members with financial capacity and connections, are now faced with the reality that it’s harder than they thought to find strong board members.
Regardless of the type of nonprofit you serve, its size, or the nature of your board and organizational funding, the following tips will help you get started on a productive path of board development. Continue reading “Nonprofit Board Leaders and CEOs: Find excellent board members with these simple tips”
At the AFP 2016 International Conference, Brenda Asare, President & CEO of Alford Group spoke briefly about foundations and their interactions with nonprofits around diversity and inclusion.
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At Alford Group, diversity is one of our core values and we are proud to have been the diversity partner with AFP and the AFP Foundation for the past 17 years. We hosted this year’s AFP Diversity Session, “Foundations Empowering Change: Not Business As Usual,” which featured a facilitator and panelists who are committing funds, insights, counsel, social capital, time and other resources toward building diversity, equity, and inclusion in their own organizations and the organizations with which they partner. They are:
Remember that song from The Sound of Music? Just like Do-Re-Mi, we must understand and use a shared set of building blocks if we want to sing together. Linetta Gilbert provided us with a primer and reminder of the key terms and concepts we all need to use to share and advance our ongoing conversation. Continue reading “The Long Road to Equity is Paved with Data, Innovation and Optimism”