| Expanding Leadership Initiative |
The Community Foundation acknowledges that
diversity encompasses, but is not limited to, ethnicity,
race, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic
factors, physical and mental abilities and characteristics
and philosophy. The Expanding Leadership Initiative will
focus its first phase of programming on addressing diversity
and inclusiveness in organizations specifically focusing
on issues of race and ethnicity. The Expanding Leadership
Initiative will continue to expand programming to address
and support organizations on their path to being comprehensively
inclusive and representative of the community. Phase one
of the Expanding Leadership Initiative of the Community
Foundation proposes to explore questions and answers to
promoting authentic inclusiveness and addressing diversity
issues, as they relate to Boulder County's nonprofit sector
and engagement of communities of color.
We want to explore ways community members of color can
share their experience and knowledge in these discussions.
There are many talented people of color in the community,
most of whom have lived here for a long time. They are
not necessarily plugged into the non-profit governance
structure which is currently being asked to respond to
changing demographics and needs. The Community Foundation
frequently fields calls from nonprofits asking for our
recommendations to fill board and staff positions, and
we have found our own pool of references stretched thin.
Through increased outreach and training efforts, The Community
Foundation hopes to further improve what we do best: connecting
community. |
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