Transcript AFP Greater New Orleans - Association of Fundraising

DIVERSITY AND
INCLUSION IN YOUR
CHAPTER
September 18, 2014
INTRODUCTIONS
Jaye Lopez Van Soest, CFRE
Lori Gusdorf, CAE
AGENDA
1. About AFP and the AFP
Diversity & Inclusion
Committee
2. AFP Resources Available to
Members and Chapters
3. Questions Received
4. 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:
1. Articulate a vision and core principles of diversity and inclusion similar to
AFP’s foundational ethics statement.
2. 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.
3. Define the business case for this diversity and inclusion vision and set and
monitor metrics for achieving it.
4. Identify funding partners to support convening and serving diverse
community interests.
5. 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
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Research
Staffing, Operations/Administration
Governance
Education/Professional Development
Terminology/definitions
RESOURCES AVAILABLE
FOR MEMBERS
• AFP Website
–http://www.afpnet.org/About/content.cfm?ItemN
umber=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
Friends of Diversity
Designation
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?
QUESTIONS
COMMENTS
IDEAS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
LEADERSHIP!
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