Fundraising professionals spend a great deal of time building relationships for the purpose of raising funds and other resources to support the communities in which they serve. Often, this is a combination of managing current relationships and cultivating new ones. As you seek to develop new relationships, are you fully extending yourself to be intentionally inclusive? Do you have people from the communities you serve represented in your organization – and more importantly- at the decision-making table? Are you missing out on new pathways for donor development and relationships by excluding communities to which you are unfamiliar? Let’s talk about how to leverage the value of diverse voices in your fundraising efforts! 

Learning Objectives: 

• Why diversity, equity and inclusion in philanthropy is important. 
• How to be intentional as you begin to build authentic relationships with diverse communities. 
• How to better advocate for the communities you serve by including diverse voices at decision making tables.