Our Director of Thriving Communities, Vicki Fernandez, has been busy shaping the vision and future of Grunin Capacity and the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) Working Groups. We are excited to share with you the Guiding Affirmations and the 6 Tenets of this work!
1. More of the great work we’ve been doing
What does this mean? Continue with the strong foundations in capacity building embodied in the Grunin Plenaries and Catapult Institute
What does it look like?
> Access to well-known speakers
> Book Club – books and authors
> Disaster training from FEMA
What's in the future? Keep going!
2. While Prioritizing Accessibility and EDIB
What does this mean? Apply lens for our capacity building to the way we do work, who we work with, work for, and the topics we explore. Focus on multiple forms of accessibility and a high quality experience for all participants.
What does it look like?
> Hosting Undoing Racism series.
> Support beyond workshops with funds for individuals.
> Hybrid Programming and sending lunch via gift cards.
What's in the future? Disability access audits of programming.
3. For New Audiences
What does this mean? Explore subjects with philanthropic leaders, board members, the general public, and other unconventional audiences to gain more support for the nonprofit sector from all angles.
What does it look like?
> Communal Board Retreat.
> Funder/Trustee cohort/Lunches.
> Share as thought-leadership steeped in experience of evolution and change.
What's in the future? Training for boards/search committees on bias for hiring.
4. With Broader Options
What does this mean? Provide leaders at all levels with new resources and room to develop, in ways often provided to professionals in other sectors, senior leadership, or large nonprofit organizations.
What does it look like?
> 1:1 coaching.
> Access to real time, customized, and skilled support through the Support Center.
> Access to use of Grunin Space.
What's in the future?
> Co-op / shared services.
> Co- / flex working space.
> Access to Licenses / Group Rates.
5. Focus on Supportive Community
What does this mean? Capacity Building 2.0 puts greater intentionality on nurturing supportive community.
What does it look like?
> Affirmations and norms as welcoming script at events.
> Building Philanthropic relationships in Ocean and Monmouth Counties.
What's in the future? Leading support beyond the check like Turrell Fund and the Institute of Music for Children.
6. and Joy
What does this mean? This work is hard; burnout and turnover are significant challenges in the sector. We will work intentionally to find opportunities for fun, joy, and comfort.
What does it look like?
> Communicating casual attire welcome.
> Host nonprofit social gatherings.
> Appreciation events/gift for Working Groups.
What's in the future?
> Trips to fun spots.
> Hosting events in interesting locations.