Toward a Culture of Belonging and Inclusion in Animal Welfare

Would your leadership like to start or expand your DEI initiatives? Having trouble getting buy in from your staff, board, or community? Learn how Marin Humane partnered with a consultant to align their DEI programming with their strategic plan and priorities. Marin Humane found by connecting the dots, they began thinking more creatively about addressing critical needs in their community.

The presenters will share examples of projects and programming implemented during a nine-month capacity-building engagement. You will walk away with a menu of projects and programs plus sample project charters, including a job description review with revision and plans for board diversification.

Session Objectives:

• Understand the key factors that drive organizational effectiveness through DEI goals and objectives
• Develop DEI plans that integrate with organizational strategies and priorities
• Deploy viable short, mid, and long-term DEI projects and programming to address improvements to talent acquisition, engagement, and retention; organizational morale; mission-driven programming; and board development

WEBSITE LINK:  https://learning.theaawa.org/p/1-17-24