The Importance of Community Conversations

Katena Cain, PhD
Nonprofit Management Consultant

“Far too often, people think of themselves as just individuals, separated from one another, whereas you are connected and what you do affects the whole world. When you do well, it spreads out; it is for the whole of humanity.” – Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

As humans, we operate within many different networks, all of which influence our perspectives and serve different purposes in our lives. While most networks are formed around a shared experience – such as the organization we work for, the city we live in, or identities that we hold – it is important to be cognizant of the networks we are part of and the diversity that is present within them. Given that our networks influence the way we think and the opportunities we give and receive, lack of diversity within these networks can propagate inequitable systems and create echo chambers of perspectives.

As nonprofits, we cannot meet our missions without having courageous conversations about inclusion and anti-racism in the systems, programs, policies and procedures that govern our organizations. It’s all fine and good to have these conversations in silos, but it is much more impactful when community leaders can come together to engage in conversation about their strengths, barriers and ideas. When we do this, we can learn from each other, share stories and have accountability partners.

On April 20th, 2023 with our partner, TRUE Community Credit Union we presented Advancing DEI within Your Organization, an opportunity for organizations and businesses to come together to and engage in conversations around tangible and tactical strategies to transform their organizations into inclusive and welcoming spaces. If you think your organization could benefit from a presentation like this contact us and we'll get back to you.

Join in the equity conversation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Want more? Click here to sign up for our weekly e-newsletter.  Each week you'll get a link to the most recent news, workshops, and blog post. We promise to respect your time and will not flood your inbox. We only send one newsletter email each week and when any timely and important announcements need to be made.

Share this post:

Comments on "The Importance of Community Conversations"

Comments 0-5 of 0

Please login to comment