We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 458. A Conversation about Going Further with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts - Kevin Clayton, Travis Ning, Prisca Bae and Ashley Clinkscale
Join this panel of modern impact thinkers as we explore going further with our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. We’ll be challenging current practices, discussing the harm that’s still projected in our missions, how to value all people (not just your big donors!), building cultures of belonging, and understanding how to go beyond basic education and check-the-box diversity trainings. Everyone has a role to play in this conversation.
Today’s Guests
- Kevin Clayton, Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion & Engagement for the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Travis Ning, Program Director, The Ward Foundation
- Prisca Bae, Chief Partnerships Officer, The Asian American Foundation
- Ashley Clinkscale, Senior Advisor, Raise for Good
Episode Highlights
- The business case for DEI (3:00)
- Abundance mindset and collaboration (4:45)
- Layers of diversity in companies (8:00)
- Diversity, equity and inclusion is not optional 10:15)
- Structures or systems organizations can put into place (14:35)
- An overview of the Asian American Foundation (17:25)
- Engaging with communities (22:15)
- Leadership needs to champion DEI practices (25:15)
- Dispelling DEI myths (33:00)
- One Good Thing from the panelists (36:05)
For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/458.
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