BONUS: Four Strategies for Nonprofits to Retain Black Talent | S2, Ep 9
This episode is based on a recently updated article by Joanna Shoffner Scott. It discusses the issue of staff retention for nonprofit organizations, particularly with regard to Black staff. This episode discusses strategies you can implement to retain Black talent and create a positive environment for growth. It aims to support you as you rethink your processes and the order in which you enact them. Tune in to hear more today!
Topics discussed in this episode:
1- The article this episode is based on: Nonprofit Execs: Are You Constantly Losing Staff of Color? [0:00:45]
2- An outline of the problem and what it might look like for your company. [0:01:40]
3- The problem of naming without action. [0:02:36]
4- A metric for your organizational identity: how your Black staff are faring. [0:04:01]
5- Acknowledging that your workplace environment may be toxic for Black people. [0:05:01]
6- Accept that your staff might have different experiences by position and racial identity. [0:06:01]
7- Why you should accept that some managers will never be okay with equity-centered processes. [0:06:59]
8- Shifting towards equity and holding yourself accountable. [0:07:36]
9- A reminder that with time and intentionality, you can change who you are as an organization. [0:07:52]
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Nonprofit Execs, Are You Constantly Losing Staff of Color? Here are 4 Ways to Stop the Churn.[0:00:00]
- Atomic Habits [Book] [0:03:20]
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