Creating a Roadmap for InclusionTracy Brown | Diversity Trends LLC

Destination: Inclusion

Tracy@TracyBrown.comwww.Diversity-Strategy.com

Why THIS Session?

• What do you hope to:• Learn• Do• Experience

Three Objectives

1. Help you incorporate your commitment to diversity and inclusion into all you do as a professional fundraiser

2. Provide practical tools you can scale up or down to fit your needs

3. Generate ideas you can adapt to your size chapter or to the focus of your nonprofit organization.

Diversity and Inclusion in Fundraising

seeks to achieve a broad representation of experiences, perspectives, and cultures to ensure that the best

possible thinking, ideas, opportunities and solutions are considered;

intentionally creates a respectful and welcoming environment that is open to all;

and appreciates the unique contributions of every member of the community.

There are many “dimensions of

diversity” to consider.

(Dimensions of Diversity Model: Loden/Rosener

Your Roadmap to Inclusion Begins HERE

Roadmap to Inclusion

Controversy

Compliance

Curiosity

Commitment

Crisis

Community

Celebration

Where are You on the Roadmap to Inclusion?

Targeting Specific Groups:

Desired Engagement

Targeting Specific Groups: Engagement

• Engage specific communities or identity groups who have not been engaged in the past

• Increase the participation level of communities or identity groups who have been engaged in the past at a lower level than is currently desired or targeted

Desired Engagement 1 2 3 4 5

Identity Group

Historical Relationship

Assumptions About Group

Decision Making Process

Giving & Funding Patterns

Current Known

Priorities

Targeting Specific Groups:

Desired Outcome

Targeting Specific Groups: Outcome

• Determine which stakeholder group to approach for different aspects of your fundraising efforts

• Prioritize your relationship-building efforts based on a specific strategic vision

Desired OutcomeStakeholder Money Time Stories Introductions Partnerships Resources

EF Board / StaffISD Employees

Parents

Students

Community

Small Business

Corporations

Universities

Foundations

Desired OutcomeStakeholder Money Time Stories Introductions Partnerships Resources

EF Board / Staff

ISD Employees

Parents

Students

Community

Small Business

Corporations

Universities

Foundations

How Might You Use These Tools?

Sustainability Requires Inclusion

Cash Credibility Change

We want your money to provide a

foundation for specific programs

and services.

We want your experience to

provide inspiration to our donors &

documentation for our funders.

We want your involvement to help

us expand our programs, our

perspectives and our impact.

Your Roadmap to Inclusion Begins HERE

Destination: INCLUSION

Understand your starting point Set a clear destination for Inclusion

Clarify your definitions for both diversity and inclusion Why are we focusing on diversity and inclusion? What kind of engagement do we want to see? What desired outcomes do we want to experience? Is this sustainable (or short term by design)?

Create a Leadership Legacy that has impact

Diversity Trends LLC

Diversity Trends LLCPO Box 12866

Dallas, TX 75225

214-369-2888Tracy@TracyBrown.com

www.Diversity-Strategy.com