DIGging In:Operationalizing Diversity, Inclusion And Global Strategies
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION INTERNATIONAL GROUPYMCA OF THE USA
November 2018
WHY DIG?
NATIONAL SNAPSHOT
MEDIAN WEALTH FOR SINGLE WOMAN
Black/African American: $100
Hispanic/Latina: $120
White: $41,000
BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICANS
13% of the U.S. population
40% of the prison population
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IN THE NEWS
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Y-USA’SCOMMITMENT
A MISSION FOR ALLThe Y is made up of people from all backgrounds working together to strengthen community.
Together we work to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual
orientation has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity.
We share the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility– they guide everything we do.
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INTEGRATION AND
FRAMEWORKS
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BUILDING DIVERSE AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY
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INTEGRATION OF D&I AND GLOBAL STRATEGIES
D&I Global Engagement
Health & Wellness Programs
Human ResourcesChild CareYouth SportsTraining & Education
Participation and StrategicAction
Global CulturalCompetence and Network
Full Access, Inclusion and Engagement
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THE MODEL TO ADVANCE DIG
A COMMON OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK
Six Areas of Opportunity
The areas of opportunity where infusing a global dimension can help strengthen a Y and its ability to operate in and serve our increasingly diverse and changing communities.
Member Engagement
Leadership Development
Program Innovation
Resource Mobilization
Collaborations
Brand and Visibility
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POLICIES, PRACTICES, PROCEDURES
POLICIES: principles, rules, and guidelines formulated or adopted by an
organization to reach its long-term goals and typically published in a form that is widely accessible.
PROCEDURES: Procedures are the specific methods employed to
express policies in action in day-to-day operations of the organization
- Policies and procedures are designed to influence and determine all
major decisions and actions, and all activities take place within the boundaries set by them.
PRACTICES: a method or technique that has been generally accepted as
superior to any alternatives because it produces results that are superior to those achieved by other means or because it has become a standard way of doing things
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ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT
Mission Statement:To put our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility into practice through facilities and programs that build a healthy, spirt, mind and body for all.
DIG Statement:The Ann Arbor Y is made up of people from every walk of life, working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of age, race, gender, gender expression, gender identity, income, faith, sexual orientation, or cultural background has the opportunity to live life to its fullest.
Strategic Plan:Identifying community need WITH community; building strategic priorities and embedding DIG into Strategic Plan
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MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
• Universal access changing and self-identification bathroom policies for members
• New universal facilities at Camp Birkett• Inclusion of Transgender campers
at overnight camp• Achieving LGBTQ+ Championing Status
through National LBGTQRN• Translated Membership Applications in
Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese and Korean
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PROGRAM INNOVATION
• LGBTQ+ Youth-friendly programming
• Physical Education programming for Islamic Center and Seventh Day Adventist
• Opened the Ypsilanti YMCA child development center in collaboration with Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti Housing Commission and Ypsilanti community schools
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MY Y’S STAFF: (BEFORE I ARRIVED IN JANUARY 2016)
ANN ARBOR YMCA = 4 FULL TIME STAFF OF COLOR
1 Leader of color in a Director position, 1 Leader of color in a Coordinator
position2 Leaders of color in other FT positions
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - STAFF
MY Y’S STAFF: (October 2018)ANN ARBOR YMCA = 12 FULL TIME
STAFF OF COLOR1 Leader of color in a CEO position, 6
Leaders of color in Director positions, 2 Leaders of color in a Coordinator
position3 Leaders of color in other FT positions
300% INCREASE IN # OF FULL TIME STAFF OF COLOR IN LESS
THAN 3 YEARS34% OF ALL FULL TIME STAFF ARE
NOW PERSONS OF COLOR
*Supported, equipped and engaged through intentional leadership
development policies and opportunities, with a focus on DIG
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JANUARY 2016
• 11 CAUCASIAN MALES
• 12 CAUCASIAN FEMALES
• 2 AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES
• 2 AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALES
• 27 CHRISTIAN
• 25 ANN ARBOR RESIDENTS
• 2 YPSILANTI RESIDENTS
OCTOBER 2018
• 11 CAUCASIAN MALES
• 8 CAUCASIAN FEMALES
• 5 AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES
• 1 HISPANIC/LATINO MALE
• 1 ASIAN FEMALE
• 1 MIDDLE EASTERN FEMALE
• 25 CHRISTIAN
• 1 JEWISH
• 1 MUSLIM
• 17 ANN ARBOR RESIDENTS
• 8 YPSILANTI RESIDENTS
• 1 MANCHESTER RESIDENT
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - VOLUNTEER
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COLLABORATION
Global:Haiti and now San Pablo, Philippines
Local:Basketball league with Washtenaw Country Sheriff’s Office, Parks and Rec, and Ypsilanti Community Schools
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RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
• Received Ralph C. Wilson Foundation and Women’s Sports Foundation grant to deliver a 4 year young Women Making Waves Program
• Receive Biden Foundation LBGTQ+ Equity and Inclusion Grant
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BRAND AND VISIBILITY
• Updated marketing images and language to be more inclusive
• Participated in and hosted first National Welcoming Week events in 2018
• Sponsored PRIDE march and had exhibitor tables
• Featured in 2017 Y-USA ‘Us’ national campaign messaging
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Brand andVisibility
Collaborations
LeadershipDevelopment
MemberEngagement
ProgramInnovation
ResourceMobilization
A COMMON OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK
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When determining membership policies and pricing/payment strategies, does your Y consider community demographics and trends – and what role do you have in ensuring equity in these decisions? (i.e. cash payments, flexible intake, definitions of family, etc.)
What process does your Association have to ensure community is engaged throughout the process of program identification, design, implementation, and assessment?
When developing budgets, are Financial Officers providing a lens to pay equity across multiple dimensions of diversity – including gender, race and sexual orientation (historically all under-paid), as well as departments?
What policies or practices are currently in place at your Y to ensure partnerships and collaborations are aligned to promote greater inclusion and equity for all – and to what degree are these equity outcomes understood by targeted community partners?
How does your Y include DIG in the case for philanthropic support and volunteer engagement efforts? Through our own biases, do we dismiss certain communities as ‘financial liabilities’ and/or low prospects for philanthropic opportunities thereby limiting engagement?
How does your YMCA elevate DIG within its internal and external branding efforts to create balance in driving cause-messaging (in addition to being revenue-focused)? Consider equity of resourcing and access to all communities, especially the underserved.
DIGging In: Operationalizing Diversity, Inclusion and Global Strategies
ENHANCED CAPACITY TO
DELIVER RELEVANT
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Stronger Policies, Practices and Procedures
Expanded Community Reach and Impact
Greater Mission and Business Impact
Brand andVisibility
Collaborations
LeadershipDevelopment
MemberEngagement
ProgramInnovation
ResourceMobilization
STRENGTHENING THE
FOUNDATIONS OF
COMMUNITY FOR ALL
ADVANCE MISSION AND BUSINESS GOALSO
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DIG GUIDING PRINCIPLES TO SERVE ALL
To deliver on our cause to strengthen community, all segments of society must
have access to the Y. As neighborhoods change, societal perspectives and
attitudes evolve, and communities become more globalized, applying a DIG lens to
Y work is essential to better understand, engage, advocate for, and serve all
people. To advance social equity and create a safe, welcoming space for all:
• Lead with empathy in all interactions and activities
• Recognize, value and embrace all dimensions of diversity and work
towards the greatest possible inclusion for all
• Develop cultural competencies, social awareness and global perspective
• Build bridges between communities and foster the safe exchange of
ideas, beliefs, and perspectives within and through the Y locally and
globally
yexchange.org/DIG
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QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION