DEI Audit: Why It Is Needed & How to Prepare for Getting It Done

About this event

Date

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Check-in begins at 8:45 a.m. Light breakfast provided.

Event Description

Title
DEI Audit: Why It Is Needed & How to Prepare for Getting It Done

Presenter
Erica Briggs, Nonprofit Education Specialist, NAO

An equity audit can be many different things, but at its core, it is a practice of examining your organizational systems to ensure they are thoughtful, equitable and inclusive. It can be used as a powerful tool in assessing the fairness of an organization’s policies and practices, or lack thereof, and shed light on which groups of employees have a differential experience based on factors like identity, role, and tenure.

Though an audit can summon anxiety or resistance, it can be used to reassure staff of the organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on a structural level, even through difficulty.

In this session, we will help reframe concerns that typically come with an equity audit; explore the different methods that can be used, from policy reviews to listening sessions; explore additional findings an audit can reveal; and learn how to prioritize the following steps based on the outcomes. Additionally, we'll discuss how to foster the right cultural conditions within the organization to ensure the audit is successful.

NAO is committed to creating inclusive learning environments and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Automatic closed captioning via Zoom is turned on by default for all NAO virtual sessions. For other accommodation requests, please contact us at [email protected]. Advanced notice of at least 10 days is appreciated.

About the Presenter

Erica Briggs, Nonprofit Education Specialist, NAO Erica Briggs is a facilitator of learning, DEI consultant, community caretaker, creative artist and author. In each capacity she is a storyteller, sharing stories related to developing a more transparent and fluid identity, embracing culture, and aligning with nature to better heal, grow and sustain mental health and well-being. A native Oregonian, Briggs has lived and worked across the country and overseas. Currently, she serves as a Nonprofit Education Specialist at NAO; Facilitator of Learning for the Anti-Defamation League; and is the founder and CEO of a small arts and nature nonprofit based in Troutdale. As a single mother, she earned a BA in Communications at Mills College in Oakland, CA and a Master's in Africana Studies at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY where she studied the social construction of race in America. For over 25 years, she has served various roles in asset-based community nonprofits, and both traditional and alternative learning environments from elementary through college. When she is at play you will likely find her wandering in her garden, making a mess in her art studio, or hiking with her children to the nearest body of water.

Thank You Sponsor and Funders

Partner Sponsor: Umpqua Bank
Foundation Supporters: Meyer Memorial Trust and M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust

Cost

$45 NAO Members
$75 Nonmembers

This event is Member Pass eligible.

If you have any questions or trouble registering, contact [email protected]. 

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