INTRODUCTIONS/CHECK-INs:
Diane: Cedar Rapids info meeting at mosque Sun eve 9/21, then doing outreach in synogogue during Rosh Hashanah after rabbi preaching on social justice. Diane's vision is to have the two groups train together. She will also create a Diversity Task Force blog.
Betsy: doing ongoing outreach to African-American churches in Miami with Global AIDS Alliance. Will also table at big global event in Maimi with Diversity Task Force brochure. Would like copy of Diane's agendas for outreach with rabbi locally, also will check out Faith in Action Jewish curriculum. Thinks we should collaborate more with the Faith in Action group.
Meredith: will ask Alan to create webpage(s) for diversity using brochure language, link to conference materials and blog Diane is creating.
UPDATE ON PILOT CITIES PROJECT
Monica, Diane and Meredith meeting every 2 weeks or so to dig into more details on the diversity outreach they are doing. Updating plans (Diane created Cedar Rapids plan in June, Monica's group in last few weeks)- to capture lessons learned and track progress ongoingly. See above for latest from Cedar Rapids
SURVEY OF RESULTS NETWORK
Will roll out as soon as soon as early next week (combined with marketing committee questions)
TRANSLATION
Quick suggestion from RESULTS' Grassroots Staff: focus on Activist Milestones/Toolkit (http://www.results.org/website/article.asp?id=1355) — once new version launched in next couple of weeks, Faith in Action curriculum. Eventually do Basics. Betsy will contact RESULTADOS Mexico re: collaborate on content.
FUNDRAISING
Betsy willing to do research, needs help on succinct wording.
NEXT STEPS/CALL (and KEY OPPORTUNITIES)=
Does Wed 10/15 at either 7 ET or 8 ET work for people?
Use opportunity of new board members to invite them to join future Diversity Task Force call. Betsy and Diane will contact board and also Joanne to urge them. (Meredith: strength of volunteer leadership within Diversity Task Force stands out vs. staff-led efforts on Youth in Action and Faith in Action)
Get longer share about Diane's diversity outreach on Oct natl conf call-- will send email offering to share next week.
9/15-10/15 Hispanic Heritage month
RC training 12/5-12/7
MESSAGING OUR CAMPAIGNS TO APPEAL TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES
Perhaps we'll discuss on our next call.
Merrie said...
Hi folks! I'll be the 1st one to leave comments... to remind people to get back to me or post something here about whether you can make a call on October 15.
September 19, 2008 5:07 PM
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
DTF Conference Call June 18, 2008
Notes from 6/18/08 Diversity Task Force All Call:
INTRODUCTIONS: name/something you'd be excited about taking on post-Intl Conf
Sarah: (DC): excited about training, maybe with Regional Coordinators and Diversity Task Force
Betsy (Miami): interested in joining domestic and global together (from marketing) as a way to reach more people may help build diversity [MD gave quick context for idea of "ONE RESULTS", possibilities for crossover in immigrant and other diverse audiences]. FL= top rates of AIDS, TB, etc. Our logo: DIVERSITY with RESULTS coming down perpendicular (a la Scrabble).
Diane (Cedar Rapids): training for new members targeted at new communities — ex. how adapt training for Native Americans so relevant culturally and spiritually. Especially see need in Faith in Action materials, community creating own training. [Betsy: by interacting with communities, ex. Haitian immigrants in FL, id what matters to them. What RESULTS is best at= training]
Meredy (DC): we've limited our efforts to outreach to communities of color, interested in perhaps train-the-trainer workshop for RESULTS Group Leaders, Regional Coordinators or staff: diversity training, anti-oppression. Great opportunity that Sarah's mother= trainer. [Betsy: base on Sam's group start workshops? Meredy: more audience participation].
Monica (Durham, NC): really likes train the trainers idea for within the organization or reaching out beyond the RESULTS network.
Meredith (DC): tangible, quantitative measures for our work to do outreach (as a way to measure success with other great things)
Niambi (DC): support short-term and long-term goals, what the vision is for diversity and inclusion across organization: higher level (ex. board) and grassroots, qualitative and quantitative. Could be 5- or 10-yr goals, or shorter
Longer term recommendations: where put attention after the International Conference
1. Diversity/anti-oppression training-- 2-stage plan (Monica)
A. identify people from specific regions amongst our groups to be a part of a leadership ("SWAT") team for 2-day training
B. they are then responsible for leading trainings in their own region including travel to local groups
** budget: $25,000 ($15,000 for travel/room/board for 15 participants + $5000 for trainer fees + $5000 for local travel). Note: does NOT include any staff time (though can use college interns for credit), limited funds for travel to local groups)
2. Diversity assessment of own organization (Meredy)
- for grassroots baseline: could roll into survey envisioned by marketing committee post-conference
- also identify baseline re: board, staff, etc.
- then identify next steps and make specific recommendations (Meredith: include goals)
** budget: $50,000 (guess, Sarah will research specific number)
3. Develop set of materials and best practices for our groups to use in their own outreach (Betsy)
- build on the work done by Betsy and others already to compile possible partners
- have specific staff time (or additional staff resources) devoted to managing this
** budget: TBD, must inc staff time, materials (Niambi will research)
4. As Marketing Committee moves forward, ultimately "re-brands" organization, make diversity issues a key component (Betsy)
- ex. on our website
** budget: none (absorbed by marketing)
5. Taking diversity to policy level in organization — institutionally support diversity through board policies (Sarah)
- then reflected in our work across organization
- QUESTION: what has the Board already adopted vis-à-vis diversity? If not, what are next steps to make this happen?
** budget: $1000 for legal review
Conference check-in
1. Leadership Day: who will lead short update and pitch for participation? Monica (with guidance from Ken re: general parameters), with coaching (short conf call) with Sarah and Diane
2. skills workshop: Lorna Dwyer (Sarah's mother)= moderator
A. Latino perspective: Meredith: NCLR contacts unavailable but will put me in touch with contact at MALDEF, Jesus approach friend Veronica who is experience organizer in Latino communities. Backup: call someone at Salvadorean consulate or DC-based CBOs that serve the Latino community here.
Meredy: update on African Services Committee: “I can definitely call my ASC contact tomorrow with this request . . . sorry that I haven't yet! they'll be in town next Thursday for a protest against PEPFAR, if we want to think about sitting down with someone over coffee too. I'll let you all know after I chat with them.”
Betsy: invite Cynthia to be a speaker. MD will ask her
Niambi: will talk with Crickett re: contacts at local universities
Plus Crickett recruiting another youth activist/youth organizer?
3. board memo include specific requests (endorse mission statement, highlight during conference board report) and maybe
4. diversity task force table/materials for exhibit fair: Materials for table:
a. Short conference survey people can fill out onsite
- Sarah, Monica and Diane will draft (during their prep call for Leadership Day), have those in room fill out at Leadership Day
- and then incorporate deeper questions in the marketing survey
b. Sign up list
- Monica drafted and has made some edits.
- edits due by 6/27, Monica will then make/bring final copies
- NEEDED: 2 clipboards
c. Campaign fact sheets
- Betsy drafted POVERTY and EDUCATION in the United StatesFlyer for IC.doc; TB Flyer for IC.doc; AIDS flyer for IC.doc, struggled to draft microcredit
- MD will ask Gagan to create health one (focus on disparities), Alan to create microcredit and tax policy
- text edits due by 6/25, Diane will then format, MD will make final copies (final version due 7/2)
d. one page handout/brochure: mission, history. Diane will draft.
- Monica will create Spanish language version
- MD will make final copies (final version due 7/2)
Staffing the table — Monday, July 14 at Metropolitan East/West
- first shift (1-2): Diane, Monica
- second shift (2-2:45): Betsy, Sammie, Jesus?
Pilot project
- everyone give feedback to Diane by 6/20
- Diane will start implementing ASAP.
Getting information on our website
- put information up by July 25, include summary of work at the conference
- message/statement from the board?
NEXT call= Wednesday, July 23, 7 pm ET: (888) 955–5369; passcode: 197427
But, anyone feel like they can call for a call if needed to make sure we are ready before the Intl Conf
INTRODUCTIONS: name/something you'd be excited about taking on post-Intl Conf
Sarah: (DC): excited about training, maybe with Regional Coordinators and Diversity Task Force
Betsy (Miami): interested in joining domestic and global together (from marketing) as a way to reach more people may help build diversity [MD gave quick context for idea of "ONE RESULTS", possibilities for crossover in immigrant and other diverse audiences]. FL= top rates of AIDS, TB, etc. Our logo: DIVERSITY with RESULTS coming down perpendicular (a la Scrabble).
Diane (Cedar Rapids): training for new members targeted at new communities — ex. how adapt training for Native Americans so relevant culturally and spiritually. Especially see need in Faith in Action materials, community creating own training. [Betsy: by interacting with communities, ex. Haitian immigrants in FL, id what matters to them. What RESULTS is best at= training]
Meredy (DC): we've limited our efforts to outreach to communities of color, interested in perhaps train-the-trainer workshop for RESULTS Group Leaders, Regional Coordinators or staff: diversity training, anti-oppression. Great opportunity that Sarah's mother= trainer. [Betsy: base on Sam's group start workshops? Meredy: more audience participation].
Monica (Durham, NC): really likes train the trainers idea for within the organization or reaching out beyond the RESULTS network.
Meredith (DC): tangible, quantitative measures for our work to do outreach (as a way to measure success with other great things)
Niambi (DC): support short-term and long-term goals, what the vision is for diversity and inclusion across organization: higher level (ex. board) and grassroots, qualitative and quantitative. Could be 5- or 10-yr goals, or shorter
Longer term recommendations: where put attention after the International Conference
1. Diversity/anti-oppression training-- 2-stage plan (Monica)
A. identify people from specific regions amongst our groups to be a part of a leadership ("SWAT") team for 2-day training
B. they are then responsible for leading trainings in their own region including travel to local groups
** budget: $25,000 ($15,000 for travel/room/board for 15 participants + $5000 for trainer fees + $5000 for local travel). Note: does NOT include any staff time (though can use college interns for credit), limited funds for travel to local groups)
2. Diversity assessment of own organization (Meredy)
- for grassroots baseline: could roll into survey envisioned by marketing committee post-conference
- also identify baseline re: board, staff, etc.
- then identify next steps and make specific recommendations (Meredith: include goals)
** budget: $50,000 (guess, Sarah will research specific number)
3. Develop set of materials and best practices for our groups to use in their own outreach (Betsy)
- build on the work done by Betsy and others already to compile possible partners
- have specific staff time (or additional staff resources) devoted to managing this
** budget: TBD, must inc staff time, materials (Niambi will research)
4. As Marketing Committee moves forward, ultimately "re-brands" organization, make diversity issues a key component (Betsy)
- ex. on our website
** budget: none (absorbed by marketing)
5. Taking diversity to policy level in organization — institutionally support diversity through board policies (Sarah)
- then reflected in our work across organization
- QUESTION: what has the Board already adopted vis-à-vis diversity? If not, what are next steps to make this happen?
** budget: $1000 for legal review
Conference check-in
1. Leadership Day: who will lead short update and pitch for participation? Monica (with guidance from Ken re: general parameters), with coaching (short conf call) with Sarah and Diane
2. skills workshop: Lorna Dwyer (Sarah's mother)= moderator
A. Latino perspective: Meredith: NCLR contacts unavailable but will put me in touch with contact at MALDEF, Jesus approach friend Veronica who is experience organizer in Latino communities. Backup: call someone at Salvadorean consulate or DC-based CBOs that serve the Latino community here.
Meredy: update on African Services Committee: “I can definitely call my ASC contact tomorrow with this request . . . sorry that I haven't yet! they'll be in town next Thursday for a protest against PEPFAR, if we want to think about sitting down with someone over coffee too. I'll let you all know after I chat with them.”
Betsy: invite Cynthia to be a speaker. MD will ask her
Niambi: will talk with Crickett re: contacts at local universities
Plus Crickett recruiting another youth activist/youth organizer?
3. board memo include specific requests (endorse mission statement, highlight during conference board report) and maybe
4. diversity task force table/materials for exhibit fair: Materials for table:
a. Short conference survey people can fill out onsite
- Sarah, Monica and Diane will draft (during their prep call for Leadership Day), have those in room fill out at Leadership Day
- and then incorporate deeper questions in the marketing survey
b. Sign up list
- Monica drafted and has made some edits.
- edits due by 6/27, Monica will then make/bring final copies
- NEEDED: 2 clipboards
c. Campaign fact sheets
- Betsy drafted POVERTY and EDUCATION in the United StatesFlyer for IC.doc; TB Flyer for IC.doc; AIDS flyer for IC.doc, struggled to draft microcredit
- MD will ask Gagan to create health one (focus on disparities), Alan to create microcredit and tax policy
- text edits due by 6/25, Diane will then format, MD will make final copies (final version due 7/2)
d. one page handout/brochure: mission, history. Diane will draft.
- Monica will create Spanish language version
- MD will make final copies (final version due 7/2)
Staffing the table — Monday, July 14 at Metropolitan East/West
- first shift (1-2): Diane, Monica
- second shift (2-2:45): Betsy, Sammie, Jesus?
Pilot project
- everyone give feedback to Diane by 6/20
- Diane will start implementing ASAP.
Getting information on our website
- put information up by July 25, include summary of work at the conference
- message/statement from the board?
NEXT call= Wednesday, July 23, 7 pm ET: (888) 955–5369; passcode: 197427
But, anyone feel like they can call for a call if needed to make sure we are ready before the Intl Conf
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