The EDI Roundtables for Nonprofit Executives is a five-part, interactive series for nonprofit leaders to generate ideas, actions, and practical strategies they can implement within their organizations to recognize and eliminate systemic barriers and practices. Looking through the lens of five essential nonprofit management practices rooted in the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits' Principles & Practices: Best Practices for North Carolina Nonprofits guide, and building on our Walking the Talk initiative, this series provides a brave space for courageous and meaningful dialogue that addresses the nonprofit sector’s racial leadership gap and the policies, practices, and organizational cultures in nonprofits that exacerbate these gaps.
Who should attend:
- Executive Directors, CEOs
- Senior Level Staff
- Staff Directors (HR, program, finance, development, communications)
Registration is now closed.
FEBRUARY 14 – Visioning EDI in the Nonprofit Sector
Facilitators: Sylvia Willie Burgess, PhD, Senior Partner, One Step at a Time Consulting; Dr. Pamela Palmer, Nonprofit Educator, Facilitator, Consultant, and Coach
In this session, participants will delve into the questions we should be asking ourselves as we envision an equitable nonprofit sector: Who are our stakeholders and how will they benefit from EDI initiatives both individually and collectively? How will we integrate EDI principles in all aspects of our organizations and communities? How long before we see and feel change?
FEBRUARY 21 – Board Governance
Facilitators: Samantha Nevins, Executive Director, Disability Rights & Resources
Corporate and nonprofit board members have an important role in building an inclusive environment that drives performance and financial results. In this session, participants will explore why your board should care about inclusion, how your business strategy can reflect inclusion, and existing enablers and barriers to creating an inclusive culture.
FEBRUARY 28 – Human Resources
Facilitators: Dr. Stephanie Cooper-Lewter, Executive Vice President, Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust; Niconda Garcia, Program Consultant, WNC Nonprofit Pathways; Barbara Jessie-Black, President & CEO, CommunityWorx
In this session, participants will discuss how race and gender affect staff turnover, how to attract and retain diverse talent, increase diversity in leadership roles, and create an inclusive work environment at your organization.
MARCH 6 – Fundraising & Strategic Planning
Facilitators: Sabrina Brooks, Vice President, Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation; Lorna Ricotta, Former Nonprofit Executive Director and University Administrator
In this session, participants will develop a shared organizational vision and intentional marketing plan, and connect your EDI strategies to your fundraising impact.
MARCH 13 – Partnerships & Collaboration
Facilitators: Beth Bordeaux, Founder & Co-Owner, Partners for Impact; Ivania Gutiérrez, Executive Director, Connecting Community and Consultant, Partners for Impact
In this session, participants will develop a shared language to discuss racial inequality, learn how to work with influencers and decision makers to address structural biases, create intentional systems of support, and identify necessary resources inside and outside of your organization.
Special thanks to Wells Fargo and City of Raleigh Office of Strategy and Innovation for sponsoring the 2024 EDI Roundtables for Nonprofit Executives.