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Skills UP: Creating an Inclusive Workplace

Crystal Bruce

If you missed our Skills UP professional development webinar, “Creating an Inclusive Workplace” it is now on demand! You can access the webinar anytime here. You will learn how to create a culture of belonging across diverse groups of employees as well as other actionable insights. We'd love to keep the conversation going here! What are some ways you promote and nurture inclusivity at your organization?

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Sara Niemiec

@Crystal Bruce, my team has two remote major gift officers, so one of the biggest ways the on-site team works to be inclusive is to schedule meetings at times during which both officers--who live in different time zones--can attend. We're also mindful of scheduling meetings during religious holidays. During meetings, we always make sure to give the folks tuning in remotely a chance to speak up.

Kimberly Pierce

@Crystal Bruce Last fall, Penn Medicine announced that Juneteenth will be recognized as a paid University of Pennsylvania Health System holiday. Juneteenth was named a federal holiday in 2021, and since that designation, Penn Medicine employees have shared their thoughts and personal stories related to the holiday with leadership across the institution.

Juneteenth commemorates an event on June 19, 1865. Two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, enslaved Black people in Texas learned about their freedom. The first Juneteenth celebrations began the following year to honor the end of the centuries-long institution of slavery in the United States.

The observance acknowledges this important moment in our nation’s history, as well as our commitment to advancing justice and equity within our organization.

Tatiana Tuccio

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We ar firm belivers of a rising tide floats all boats.

We have talked about doing an internal equity adjustment for certain departments (nursing, cleaning staff, culinary). HR has not rolled it out but it is in the begining stages. This is more of an organization wide plan (outside of development).

Tracey Harrow

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Being inclusive comes naturally when you work in the education field. making everyone feel apart of the organization is what makes a great working environment.

Sharon Sandberg

@Crystal Bruce under our new leadership I've seen many strides toward this, starting with workshops and specifically how to be anti-racist- challenging our assumptions, who we are, who we perceive we are, and where we want to be. And we learned that while we've done reasonably well for an institution our size, there is always work to be done. The current administration has made it a point to have these kind of conversations on a regular basis and have ongoing training and workshops to support the work and creating an inclusive workplace.

FaithAnne Kyle

@Crystal Bruce We have been doing a lot of work with Crayon which is great for uncovering unconscious bias - we all like to think we are inclusive but there are a lot of “micro aggressions” which can be uncomfortable and hard to see if we don't actively step outside of ourselves to unpack them.

Katie Farkas

@Crystal Bruce Something I have begun at my organization is at our weekly team meeting I present information about DEAI. The purpose is for general professional development for our team but also to start conversation about creating an inclusive workplace but also making sure that the programming, workshops, events and every day admission activities are the most inclusive, equitable, and accessible they can be!

Jordyn Kieft

@Crystal Bruce At my organization we really value inclusion so we have several practices that promote inclusion. First, we try to have a lot of representation within our staff. There is a lot of diversity in our client base, so we want to make sure that our clients and volunteers feel like they're in a safe place where they feel included. We also have a certified DEIB manager that promotes diversity and inclusion through auxiliary groups and appreciation events.

Susan Neyman

@Crystal Bruce as a National museum, we recognize that we, as staff, have much to learn from not only our internal diversity but that of our visitors. We put into place things that make everyone feel that they belong in a museum. This includes programs that make a museum accessible regardless of socioeconomic status. We use photos of people with a wide spectrum of ethnic diversity. We are working towards (we are a new museum) putting into place language interpretation for several different languages as well as enhancements for hearing-impaired patrons. The greater the diversity of patrons we see, the more we can learn and make greater strides in enhancing the workplace to ensure everyone feels included and safe.

Hannah McKinney

In the higher ed community, inclusion is natural and it is wonderful to see the opportunities for everyone. However, we still have work to do on the staff and faculty side. @Crystal Bruce

JoAnn Strommen

@Crystal Bruce We have done several assessment tools. Results show differences in work style, personalities, understanding of differences. We have staff in 20s to 60s all with different perspectives on our office culture. We are getting better at recognizing differences in attitudes/preferences but have room for improvement.