Presentation Summary: Are you struggling to get organizational buy-in on IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) initiatives from your executive leadership or board? Do you have a donor who is upset about the changes you are making to be a more equitable nonprofit? Bring your cup-a-joe or tea to this session, where we’ll share with you examples, resources, and data on the importance of incorporating IDEA into your fundraising plans, and how to make the case for doing so. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of how to approach IDEA work as a fundraiser and how equity in your organization can positively impact fundraising.
This session will cover Round House Theatre’s experience incorporating a racial equity plan into the organization and the related impacts on fundraising and donor interactions. You will come away with a better understanding of how to navigate the fears and challenges of dismantling systemic injustice in fundraising.
Learning Objectives:
how to navigate the fears and challenges of dismantling systemic injustice in fundraising and how to approach IDEA work as a fundraiser.
Tackle difficult IDEA conversations, such as with reticent leadership or an upset donor
the experiences of how Round House Theatre incorporated a racial equity plan into the organization and the related outcomes on fundraising and donor interactions.
