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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 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
AFP DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE • AFP Diversity Art Showcase & Workshop Task Force • Diversity Scholarship Task Force • Diversity and Inclusion Summit Task Force Outcomes
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.
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.
Diversity & Inclusion Summit • AFP, D5 Coalition, Joint Affinity Group (JAG) • Plan for the Future • Research • Staffing, Operations/Administration • Governance • Education/Professional Development • Terminology/definitions
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
RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS • Diverse Communities in Fundraising • List Serves • Community Specific Web Sub-sites • African American • GLBT • Scholarships to International Conference
RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS • International Conference • Diversity and Inclusion Workshop • Diversity Art Showcase • Affinity Networking Sessions
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
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
RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR CHAPTERS • Charles R. Stephens Excellence in Diversity Award
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?
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?
THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP! • jlopez@udc.edu • lgusdorf@afpnet.org