Communication is more effective when inclusivity is valued Inclusivity appears in many forms ranging from diversity and cultural competency trainings to providing opportunities for partners peers and grantees to share feedback on your organizations performance ID: 595734
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Inclusive organizations are diverse at all levels. The decisions they make incorporate a wide range of viewpoints and perspectives, which promotes responsiveness and adaptability.
Communication
is more
effective when inclusivity
is valued.
Inclusivity
appears in many forms, ranging from diversity and cultural competency trainings to providing opportunities for partners, peers and grantees to share feedback on your organization’s performance.
Organizations
whose communication strategy is shaped by a multitude of opinions tend to be more precise,
honed,
and focused at telling their story.Slide3
85%Percentage of respondents who agree that effective communication is essential for engaging all of the people the organization works with.Slide4
180Number of foundations that have signed on to Philanthropy’s Promise.Slide5
26Number of philanthropic organizations
in the D5 Coalition to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in philanthropy.Slide6
30+Number of foundations who have made their Grantee Perceptions Reports public as an act of transparency.Slide7
86%Percentage of nonprofit board members in the U.S. who are white (non-Latino). A mere 7 percent are African American or black, and 3.5 percent are Latino.Slide8
“If we don't tell our story about why the work we do matters in the community, people won't know what we stand for and won't have a reason to engage with and be excited by what we’re trying to achieve.”Executive LeaderCommunity FoundationSlide9
“Communication is a form of engagement. Change does not happen unless key stakeholders are engaged in substantive conversations, meaningful relationships, and practical actions that demonstrate change-making.” Executive LeaderPrivate Foundation Slide10
“Communication is important because the work only gets done if the people doing it and the people being helped understand what we are doing, why we are doing it, how well we are doing it, and what comes next.”Executive LeaderPrivate FoundationSlide11
How do you include your community? Slide12
How do you define diversity?Slide13
What changes can be made to incorporate more viewpoints?