Resource Library

(November 4, 2021 presentation) This session will offer a fact-based, nonpartisan framing of the conditions that perpetuate extreme economic inequality in the United States, using language and concepts that are accessible for everyone.  In order to become conduits for social change, nonprofits must be trauma informed and rooted in an understanding of social movements. Organizations of any size can orient services, outreach, and advocacy efforts in ways that foster healing relationships among individuals and communities, while developing skills and capacity for civic engagement. This session offers tangible ways nonprofits can shift their operations and resources, however limited, toward these goals.

(November 4, 2021 presentation) This revolutionary conversation about how to achieve health equity organizationally identifies more than a dozen strategies forward-thinking leaders can introduce and implement to rethink their employer-sponsored health benefits strategy and plan.

(November 4, 2021 presentation) Equity and inclusion are at the center of a nonprofit’s mission. What can nonprofits do to build strong partnerships among the communities served and donors? How does an organization expand its fundraising strategy to involve donors who may not have been included in the past? What are the ways all supporters can feel a sense of belonging as we work to create a stronger community? Join this interactive discussion on how community engagement is evolving and how community-centered voices are essential in effective fundraising.

(November 3, 2021 presentation) This session will focus on 1) how MDC as network convener, through intentional outreach, partnership development, and centering of racial equity and learning differences facilitated the development of a learning and action network focused on racial equity and special education, 2) how the learning orientation of the network invited diverse organizations and individuals to come together and build collaborative and supportive relationships, 3) how the community and resources of the network supported network members to make a difference for their communities and organizations, and 4) the personal impact for network members during a time of significant community and global stress.

(November 3, 2021 presentation) As a cultural activist and writer working with public audiences across many geographical, racial, religious, social, and political boundaries, Jaki Shelton Green has witnessed significant transformational outcomes for individuals and communities as they unearth and validate their personal and collective stories. She will share her own stories that are deeply imbedded in her poetry.

Covers policies and practices for accommodating people with mobility, vision, hearing, speech, cognitive, or psychiatric disabilities.

Guidelines for ensuring your communications are fair towards, and accurately represent, the clients and populations you serve.

Resources human resource issues pertaining to class or socioeconomic status discrimination.

Benchmarks, framework, and tools for measuring progress of equity advocacy

AFP's Fundraising and Philanthropy Now podcast on ethics and equity in fundraising.

Step-by-step guide and considerations or the selection process.

Podcast with companion reflection questions; created with small nonprofit organizations in mind.

Our state's laws prohibiting employers of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Resources about employment laws and human resource issues pertaining to age discrimination.

This guide includes tested messages for advocates to use with decisionmakers to secure racial equity language in public policy.