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Demographics via Candid: Building a movement to promote equity in the social sector

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A lack of standardized demographic data not only hinders our collective work to create a more equitable sector; it also requires nonprofits to take time away from their mission-driven work to respond to disparate requests by funders for this information. However, this power extends far beyond the walls of corporations.

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Connecting the dots: Fighting for equity through a data partnership 

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When the Supreme Court gutted race-conscious admissions last summer and the American Alliance for Equal Rights followed with a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, some in the philanthropic sector feared that demographic data had become a potential liability. Listening and addressing barriers But now, I’m not worried.

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EI Helps Teams Use Technology to Fly

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Lego is another company that has consistently expanded its business model. They collaborated with popular franchises, developed video games and apps, and created products for adults. Some models are more focused on individuals and others on groups and culture. EI is not a new concept. Its origins go back almost 100 years.

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Lead From the Human Side of Technology

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As a result, IT leaders are called on to share their wisdom with the rest of us, and they are challenged to help us collaborate in ways that are unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable. It supports diversity in demographics and thought and is essential for building trust, transparency, and honest communication.

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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Resist the temptation to model the competition. Enable volunteers to collaborate and participate by doing what they do best and offering their perspective in specific ways. Can you accurately describe your membership demographics? Could you develop a profile of member wants/needs in each demographic group? Know your type.

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Leadership’s Biggest Perk—Giving Others a Boost

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But, in a demographically evolving workplace, the following statistics highlight deficiencies in the current process. Winton also notes that this skill-based, collaborative model is the way millennials prefer to work. Seventy-one percent of executives choose mentees of their own gender or race. The success is shared.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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The matrix is a diagram that helps the board outline its current characteristics, pinpoints gaps in demographics or talent, and identifies what skills are needed in the future. A buddy system helps to reinforce the culture and model the behavior that you want to promote within the organization.

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