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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN YOUR CHAPTER

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN YOUR CHAPTER. September 18, 2014. INTRODUCTIONS. Jaye Lopez Van Soest, CFRE Lori Gusdorf, CAE. AGENDA. About AFP and the AFP Diversity & Inclusion Committee AFP Resources Available to Members and Chapters Questions Received Open Discussion.

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN YOUR CHAPTER

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  1. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN YOUR CHAPTER September 18, 2014

  2. INTRODUCTIONS Jaye Lopez Van Soest, CFRE Lori Gusdorf, CAE

  3. AGENDA • About AFP and the AFP Diversity & Inclusion Committee • AFP Resources Available to Members and Chapters • Questions Received • Open Discussion

  4. AFP DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE • AFP Diversity Art Showcase & Workshop Task Force • Diversity Scholarship Task Force • Diversity and Inclusion Summit Task Force Outcomes

  5. Inclusion and Influence • Inclusion of each local community’s diverse philanthropies and professionals is increasing AFP’s global influence, mission impact and membership. Objectives and Initiatives: • Articulate a vision and core principles of diversity and inclusion similar to AFP’s foundational ethics statement. • Engage diverse nonprofit leaders, including donors/funders and key influencers, to design and execute a coordinated diversity and inclusion initiative with programs and tools chapters can use. • Define the business case for this diversity and inclusion vision and set and monitor metrics for achieving it. • Identify funding partners to support convening and serving diverse community interests. • Attract and retain the next generation of diversity professionals in fundraising careers.

  6. DEFINITION AFP Diversity and Inclusion Philosophy Statement AFP believes that diversity and inclusion create a strong, vital and unified force for the effective pursuit of an organization’s mission and achieving philanthropic success. AFP Definition 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.

  7. Diversity & Inclusion Summit • AFP, D5 Coalition, Joint Affinity Group (JAG) • Plan for the Future • Research • Staffing, Operations/Administration • Governance • Education/Professional Development • Terminology/definitions

  8. RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS • AFP Website • http://www.afpnet.org/About/content.cfm?ItemNumber=3120&navItemNumber=4399 • Resource Center • Diversity Essays • Online Card Catalog • Kaleidoscope

  9. RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS • Diverse Communities in Fundraising • List Serves • Community Specific Web Sub-sites • African American • GLBT • Scholarships to International Conference

  10. RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS • International Conference • Diversity and Inclusion Workshop • Diversity Art Showcase • Affinity Networking Sessions

  11. RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR CHAPTERS • Online Diversity Resource Guide • Sample Programs • Sample Diversity Chair Job Description • Sample goals and objectives • Blueprint for Building an Highly Diverse AFP Chapter

  12. RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR CHAPTERS • Friends of Diversity Designation • 6 Required Goals • Definition of diversity in your chapter • Chapter Diversity Chair and/or Committee • Chapters communication policy incorporates diversity • Chapter Board Resolution • Written Chapter Diversity Plan • Chapter Organized Event or Activity on the Importance of Diversity and/or Inclusion ***NEW*** • 1 Optional Goal • Many to choose from

  13. Friends of Diversity Designation

  14. RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR CHAPTERS • Charles R. Stephens Excellence in Diversity Award

  15. QUESTIONS POSED • How many chapters have some award to recognize diversity, and how did you come up with that recognition? • How do we include people with disabilities in philanthropy, and does the new scholarship effort to attend the International Fundraising Conference include people with disability?

  16. QUESTIONS POSED • Would AFP explore having a choice of badges/logos for chapters to display in addition to the FOD badge? • What metrics are in place to monitor the progress of the five year Diversity and Inclusion plan from the Summit?

  17. QUESTIONS COMMENTS IDEAS

  18. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP! • jlopez@udc.edu • lgusdorf@afpnet.org

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