Build the Plane While Flying It: You’ve Got a Great DEI Plan, But Is It Working?
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EST
Speaker(s): Ariel Swan, Director of Development, McGill Faculty of Education, McGill University, Joy Bennett, Senior Development Officer, McGill University
Competencies: Global and Cultural CompetenceEmotional Intelligence
Elective Session
This discussion will focus on the lived experience of BIPOC, and especially Black, advancement staff in higher education. Organizations all over North America tout the importance of DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in their work and workplace, but how does that feel for BIPOC staff? What is their experience like in workplaces attempting to be more diverse? How can we learn from these (our) lived experiences to make stronger teams, with less turnover and thus a stronger donor base?