OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Our community’s strength comes from our diversity, and we celebrate the qualities that make each person unique.
As we seek to create a thriving community for all, United Way recognizes the need for inclusive, just, and equitable access to resources and opportunities.
Structural racism and other forms of oppression have contributed to persistent disparities. At United Way, we pledge to denounce racism and all forms of systemic oppression. Only by confronting the root causes of disparities can we hope to eradicate them and begin to heal.
We commit to fighting injustice in our community by:
Incorporating this system-level work into our investments
Supporting, listening to, and amplifying the voices of people of color
Partnering with our BIPOC neighbors so their expertise, perspectives, and priorities lead our work.
We commit to cultivating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our organization
The board is committed to reflecting the make-up of the counties we serve in its membership so that all voices are represented. This includes diversity based on race, age, gender, expertise, abilities, and experiences.
The Cultural Competency and Inclusion Council, our internal staff committee, commits to employee education and diversity training, and employees must participate in at least four cultural competency trainings per year.
Our board’s Organizational Inclusion and Development Committee serves to advise our organization on matters of inclusion, diversity, and organizational development.
We continue to review and create job descriptions and performance evaluation measures to ensure we remove unintentional barriers to employment and hold ourselves accountable.