What does board commitment to equity/diversity/inclusion look like at this moment in time?

This workshop explores 3 key elements:
1. Board readiness: Bringing in new people won’t change anything if the board isn’t ready to listen and change. What questions can boards ask to invite meaningful self-assessment and change?
2. Recruiting: Boards generally spend minimal time on recruitment and lack good systems to build pipelines. Let’s examine good recruitment practices and apply to a DEI lens.
3. Onboarding: From the first hello to the first few meetings, dissect which intentional actions create a pathway for new members to become a meaningful part of the board.

NASW-NYS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers (Provider ID #0014), licensed mental health counselors (Provider ID #MHC-0053), and licensed marriage and family therapists (Provider ID #MFT-0037), and licensed psychologists (Provider ID #PSY-0088)

Johnathan Meagher-Zayas

Director, Community Engagement, Villa of Hope

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