Lasting Lessons from Volunteering
Jeanne Tedrow, President & CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” –Winston Churchill
EDI Is Its Own Story
Jeanne Tedrow, President & CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
To intentionally build an inclusive organization, there needs to be a culture of belonging, where differences are recognized and celebrated. “Belonging” was the theme of our 2021 Conference, where Jaki Shelton Green, NC Poet Laureate and our opening keynote, spoke about the power of our stories. She referenced the American author, Joan Didion, who once said, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.”
Our EDI Journey Continues
Jeanne Tedrow, President & CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Successful Executive Transitions: EDI and the Executive Search
Patti Gillenwater, CEO, Elinvar
Getting Equity Advocacy Results (GEAR)
It's through continued effort that policy changes to promote equity are implemented and imbedded into practice. Tracking the progress of equity advocacy is important and does not need to be complex or daunting. Getting Equity Advocacy Results (GEAR) from PolicyLink is a suite of benchmarks, methods, and tools for advocates, organizers, and their allies to track the results of their equity campaigns to:
So You Want to Hire an Equity Consultant: A Guide for Leaders and Organizations
So You Want to Hire an Equity Consultant: A Guide for Leaders and Organizations: This content was originally published as a Woke @ Work blog series designed to help nonprofit and philanthropic organizations engage consultants to build a Race Equity Culture. (Equity in the Center, 2020)
Guiding Principles and Tools:
Progress Over Perfection
Julie Kratz, TEDx Speaker, Inclusive Leadership Trainer, Executive Coach, Author and Founder, Next Pivot Point
Reprinted with permission
Ageism in the Workplace Toolkit
Age discrimination as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
A Guide Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Data Collection
More Than Numbers: A Guide toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Demographic Data Collection outlines best practices and provides recommendations for inclusive and respectful demographic data collection by organizations.
Stop the Hate
Our hearts are with the families and friends of the victims of violence in Atlanta and Boulder. The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits condemns this hate and racism, and acknowledges these appalling events are not merely singular acts. Deep racial injustices continue unabated and not just within Asian American communities. The Center is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and we call on our nonprofit community – here in North Carolina and across the country – to use our collective humanity, voice, and strength to dismantle systemic racism and oppression.