DEIB Resources

• Articles and White Papers

  Diverse Fundraisers for Tomorrow's Donors
  Colleges with increasingly diverse student bodies are recognizing that development staff members remain overwhelmingly white.
  
  Diversity and Inclusion: The Reality Gap
  Diversity and inclusion at the workplace are now CEO-level issues, but they continue to be frustrating and challenging for many companies. Why the gap?
  
  Everyday Bias: Further Explorations Into How the Unconscious Mind Shapes Our World At Work (White Paper)
  

  Unconscious or implicit bias is an issue that affects every person and every organization, no matter how inclusive people think they may be, or how diverse their organization has tried to become. This paper lays out ten distinct ways unconscious bias manifests in the workplace.

  Explaining Privilege to a Broke White Person
  "Thankfully, intersectionality allows us to examine these varying dimensions and degrees of discrimination while raising awareness of the results of multiple systems of oppression at work."
  
  How to Move DEI Conversations Beyond Just Talk
  A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is admirable but success requires action. A few association leaders share how to move beyond good intentions.
  
  Recruiting for Board Diversity––Without Disrespecting People of Color
  "The board member’s approach to recruiting me was indicative of a board that has adopted (whether due to lack of awareness or a conscious decision) a 'check the box' mentality rather than a thoughtful, strategic, respectful approach to becoming more diverse..."
  
  The Diversity Matters Project (White Paper)
  New research makes it increasingly clear that companies with more diverse workforces perform better financially.
  
  "Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?"
  In this interview with the author, Beverly Daniel Tatum, she explains the update she made to the 1997 classic.
  
  Why Diversity Programs Fail
  It shouldn't be surprising that most diversity programs aren't increasing diversity. Here, we dig into the data, the interviews, and company examples to shed light on what doesn’t work and what does.
  
  Top 10 Dos and Don't When Bringing a BIPOC Intern onto Your Nonprofit Fundraising Team
  Provide an amazing and equitable experience for BIPOC interns who join your organization’s fundraising team.
  
  

• Books

  Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People
  By Mahzarin R. Banaji
  In Blindspot, Mahzarin Banaji and Anthony Greenwald explore hidden biases that we all carry from a lifetime of experiences with social groups––age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, social class, sexuality, disability status, or nationality.
  
  Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together In the Cafeteria? (2017 Update)
  By Beverly Daniel Tatum, PhD
  Beverly Daniel Tatum, a renowned authority on the psychology of racism, argues that straight talk about our racial identities is essential if we are serious about enabling communication across racial and ethnic divides. These topics have only become more urgent as the national conversation about race is increasingly acrimonious.

• Toolkits

  Diversity and Inclusion Resources
  Association of Fundraising Professionals
  
  DEI Research and Tools
  D5 Coalition
  
  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  Council of Foundations
  
  Inclusive Workplace Toolkit
  Colorado Inclusive Funders
  
  Nonprofit DEI Resources
  The Chronicle of Philanthropy
  
  Race, Equity, and Inclusion Resources
  Independent Sector
  

• On-demand Webinars

  Here are DEIB-related sessions from our 2020 International Conference:
  

  Diversity and Inclusion in Advancement
  
  

  • Keith Tribble, Jackson Health Foundation
  • Angelique Grant, Aspen Leadership Group

  Keith and Angelique discuss recent research on diversity and inclusion and charge to leaders to reflect: “Why is this important to me and my organization?” They debunk common myths about diverse donors and advancement talent that prevent organizations from making sustainable progress that leads to transformative impact. And they outline specific strategies that leaders can use to move from awareness of diversity and inclusion toward changes in behavior and outcomes.
  
  

  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare Fundraising and Volunteer Engagement

  • Angelique Grant, PhD, Senior Consultant and Vice President, Aspen Leadership Group
  • Ron Schiller, Founding Partner, Aspen Leadership Group
  • Steven Wallace, Associate Vice President of Philanthropy, City of Hope

  At a time when healthcare philanthropy needs real innovation, better strategies, and new ideas in order to serve all constituents, applying better practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to fundraising and volunteer engagement is a business imperative. It’s a fact: diverse teams in inclusive cultures perform better. This presentation will share strategies on how to apply DEI principles to increase involvement and investment of staff and stakeholders to advance your organization’s impact. The presentation is designed to help healthcare leaders move from awareness of DEI to action and behavioral change.
  
  

  End of Pity: New Disability Consciousness in Healthcare Communications

  • Sarah Quinto, Manager of Major Gifts, Providence St. Joseph Health, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Foundation

  Flip your organization’s narrative away from pity and towards mutual respect for what’s being called the “greatest minority”––people with disabilities. Our healthcare donors either have a disability or will have one in their lifetime. Yet, the field of Disability Studies is relatively new to philanthropy. Update your disability lexicon and sharpen your ability to relate to your donors.
  
  

  Preparing for Diversity in Healthcare: Implications for Philanthropy

  • James Mason, PhD, Independent Health Consultant and Former Chief Diversity Officer at Providence Health & Services in Oregon

  This presentation will stress the importance of understanding and managing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the 21st century. DEI will be discussed in the context of healthcare philanthropy primarily focusing on the challenges of: 1) creating and sustaining a DEI workforce, and 2) promulgating culturally competent healthcare services and service delivery models and programs. Participants will get an opportunity to explore rationale for DEI and how they might vary by audience, explore the diversity in their service area, consider social determinants of health, and identify helping networks and other key informants with whom to collaborate.
  

  The Rainbow Effect: Diversity & Inclusion in Medical Sector Fundraising

  • Candie Davidson-Goldbronn, Associate Senior Vice President of Children's Hospital Los Angeles
  • Jan W. Wood, CFRE, President and Chief Development Officer at Anne Arundel Medical Center Foundation
  • Shirley Knelly, Chief Compliance Officer, Luminis Health
  • Kevin Chase, Managing Partner at Kevin Chase Executive Search Group
  • Brad Sears, David Sanders Distinguished Scholar of Law and Policy, Williams Institute at UCLA Law

  Diversity and inclusion are often an afterthought when creating strategic fundraising plans, identifying prospective donors, and recruiting volunteers. This session provides a venue to learn fundamental tactics, hear from a senior fundraising executive and their donor who identify as LGTBQI+, sharing their life experience, the process of engagement, and working together.

  Healthcare affects all people, so why is it that our boards, donors and volunteer sometimes reflect a more limited demographic? This session will assist learners to think about prospects and volunteers differently and allow attendees to hear directly from the donors and their fundraising partners. The panel will answer questions like “how do you identify LGBTQI+ prospects,” “what it is like to be one of the few openly LGBTQI+ philanthropists at your hospital," and “how do you navigate within donor circles and with the staff."