B08: Walking the Talk of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from Inside Out

“We know that better data leads to greater effectiveness, and demographic data is crucial to understanding the impact of any philanthropic intervention,” says the D5 Coalition. “But collecting data about these issues requires not just insight but resolve, because the challenge requires us to ask questions — and hear answers — that may make us think differently, act differently, and lead differently and, perhaps, more courageously.” Using The California Endowment as a case study, this interactive session will explore how grantmakers stay accountable to our stated visions of diversity, equity and inclusion. Speakers will explain why TCE collected diversity data, how they used the information, and how they engaged board members, staff and community partners around the data to meaningfully advance health and racial equity. They also will present a framework that others can use to benchmark organizational progress. You will be asked to reflect on your own organization’s readiness to have conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion and engage in deep self-examination. Bring your questions and come ready to share with peers your experiences, successes, roadblocks and advice in moving from diversity to equity and inclusion.

Session Designers

Speakers

Hanh Cao Yu, Social Policy Research Associates

Biography

Dr. Hanh Cao Yu is Vice President and Director the Philanthropy, Equity and Youth Division at Social Policy Research Associates. She has more than 20 years of experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research and has led evaluations of multi-level, large-scale evaluations in the areas of effective philanthropy, place-based initiatives; policy/systems change; organizational learning; change and effectiveness; diversity, equity and inclusion; field/movement building; and capacity building. Dr. Yu has led numerous culturally responsive evaluation of vulnerable populations in multicultural settings to advance diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

Mona Jhawar, The California Endowment

Biography

Mona K. Jhawar has over 15 years of experience within the public health sector and currently serves as an Evaluation Manger for The California Endowment (TCE). Within this role she works to leverage learning opportunities through TCE’s current Building Healthy Communities efforts. Organizational learning is an aspect of her work that includes overseeing the diversity, equity and inclusion audit and the Diversity Audit Implementation Work Group at TCE.

Kelly Brown, D5 Coalition

Biography

Bringing both a grantee and national philanthropic leader perspective, Kelly Brown has more than 20 years of experience working on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. Since 2011, she has directed the implementation of the D5 coalition’s programs, manage relationships among key partners, and serve as a visible advocate on behalf of D5’s mission to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive philanthropic sector.

2016 National Conference

May 2–4, 2016

Twin Cities, MN