This document discusses ways to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. It provides definitions of key DEI terms and highlights the business benefits of inclusion, such as higher revenue and greater innovation. The document then offers tips to reduce bias in teams, projects, and hiring, such as providing implicit bias training, creating diverse talent pools, and using structured interview questions. Finally, it lists some recruitment sites focused on enhancing diversity in hiring.

1. Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Matter
And Ways to Enhance DEI in the Workplace
Tondi Allen
Amy Neumann
Resourceful Nonprofit
June 24, 2021

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Agenda
Equity in teams, projects,
and hiring: Tips to
reduce bias
A few definitions
Sites to try for diverse hiring
The growth power of
inclusion

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A few definitions
https://www.diversitybestpractices.com/sites/diversitybestpractices.com/files/attachments/2020/10/dei_
glossary_of_inclusive_terms_updated_for_2020_1.pdf
https://canadianequality.ca/category/tt/
Diversity Best Practices downloadable PDF Glossary of Inclusive Terms:

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A few definitions
https://www.aam-us.org/programs/diversity-equity-accessibility-and-inclusion/facing-change-definitions/

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A few definitions
https://www.aam-us.org/programs/diversity-equity-accessibility-and-inclusion/facing-change-definitions/
"Diversity is having a seat at
the table, inclusion is having
a voice, and belonging is
having that voice be heard."
https://promoonline.org/blog/classmates-allies-can-lend-hand/
https://www.glassdoor.com/employers/blog/what-is-diversity-inclusion-and-belonging/

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Diverse organizations:
•Have 19% higher
revenue
(Boston Consulting
Group)
•Are 1.7 times more
likely to be innovation
leaders in their market
(Josh Bersin)
•Are 70% more likely to
capture a new market
The power of inclusion – including boards of directors,
project teams, divisions, committees

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The power of inclusion – including boards of directors,
project teams, divisions, committees
https://www.talentlyft.com/en/blog/article/244/top-10-benefits-of-diversity-in-the-workplace-infographic-included

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John Hopkins Diversity Wheel from http://web.jhu.edu/dlc/resources/diversity_wheel/
Diversity

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Diversity of Lived Experience
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/lived-experience-creates-more-effective-boards-of-directors/

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Equity in teams, projects, and hiring: Quick tips to reduce bias
Provide training to leadership, for example:
• Implicit bias (Kirwan Institute, others)
• Racial equity (Cook Ross, Racial Equity Institute, others)

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Highlight diversity and diversity practices on your website and
materials, internally and externally
• Review your imagery and verbiage
Create a diverse network of suppliers, vendors, and partners
Equity in teams, projects, and hiring: Quick tips to reduce bias

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Proactively create diverse talent pools – including:
• Advertising and outreach
• Job boards
• Internships and mentorships
• Referrals
Create inclusive, unbiased job descriptions and
screening tools
• Consider AI (artificial intelligence) or other
technology tools
Use diverse interview panels and structured
interview questions
• Scorecards are useful
Equity in teams, projects, and hiring: Quick tips to reduce bias

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Recruitment sites and organizations to consider:
• Diversity Working (largest online diversity job board)
• Hire Autism (a job board made for individuals on the autism spectrum)
• Hire Purpose (a job board for veterans, service members and military spouses)
• Recruit Disability (a job board for job seekers who have disabilities)
• 70 Million Jobs (a job board for candidates who have a criminal record)
https://jobstars.com/diversity-professional-associations-organizations/
https://medium.com/hr-blog-resources/10-ways-to-attract-and-hire-diverse-candidates-76b3c0e8a98a

14. Thank You!
Amy Neumann
amy@goodplustech.com

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Amy
Neumann
A social good fanatic, striving world changer, and entrepreneur,
Amy founded a start-up nonprofit called Resourceful Nonprofit in 2016
and is CEO of the social enterprise consultancy Good Plus Tech, Both have
a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), impact communications,
and emerging technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence for
social impact. Resourceful Nonprofit provides free or low-cost technology
tools, resources, and training to other 501(c)3 nonprofits.