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Let’s Get REAL: The Series Every Executive Leader Needs Now
REAL (Racial Equity for Adaptive Leaders) podcast series addresses the equity challenges that executive leaders face in a politically toxic time.
What We Can Learn From Corporations Killing their DEI Initiatives
Many corporations are quickly ditching their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. Nonprofit leaders, there are important lessons in these actions.
When DEI Becomes a Weapon
In this blog post, I share thoughts about how DEI is weaponized and the opportunity for leaders who hold racial equity as a value.
Nonprofit Execs, Are You Constantly Losing Staff of Color? Here are 4 Ways to Stop the Churn.
Many nonprofits start their racial equity journey from a diversity perspective by hiring Black staff without doing the necessary systems work to retain hired talent.
How to Engage Your Board in Creating Your “Equity Why”
In this week’s blog, I want to share five proven strategies for nonprofit organizations for how (and when) to engage your Board of Directors in creating your organizational “Equity Why.”
3 Reasons to Update Your Employee Handbook — Even With A Limited Budget
Update your employee handbooks at least once a year to refresh outdated policies and add new ones.
The Power and Limitations of Racial Equity Audits: How to Uncover Organizational Weaknesses and Address Inequities
Having done several racial equity audits in the past few years, I have learned they are both powerful and limited at the same time.
How to Manage Resistance to Racial Equity
The key to sustainability is for exeuctive leaders to recognize resistance to racial equity and create a plan for working through it.
How to Address Implicit Bias in Nonprofit Hiring: Tips to Distinguish Between Culture Fit and Bias
Culture fit is often used to disguise bias. This blog post by Dr. Joanna Shoffner Scott offers one way to know the difference between culture fit and bias in hiring.
Organizational Trauma Leaves Lasting Effects on Employees
The experience of trauma in the workplace can have a lasting impact on employees. It's important to recognize and address the reality of organizational trauma.
Your Organization Needs A Shared “Equity Why”
Creating a clear, shared “Equity Why” anchors your organization’s racial equity approach and provides direction for new practices.
The Safety of the Journey
As anti-transgender legislative activity continues, I believe there are equity considerations for leaders of nonprofits, philanthropies, government agencies, and private businesses, particularly for in-person meetings or other on-site work.
Your Leadership Matters!
Race in the Workplace is a newsletter to help you get equitable results in changing times. It is published weekly for leaders of organizations and teams. Each newsletter includes actionable tools, practical guidance, and best practices for leaders who believe that equity still matters.