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https://www.proinspire.org/programs/crises-as-a-catalyst-a-call-for-race-equity-inclusive-leadership/

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Times of crisis challenge social sector leaders in extraordinary ways. The unprecedented circumstances brought forth by COVID-19 and recent acts of police brutality call on each of us to individually reflect, collectively support, and intentionally adapt our work to meet the urgent needs of this moment. We see this as a catalyst to evolve our leadership practices toward a long term goal of a world free of systemic oppression and rooted in race equity, where all people thrive. The current crises that we are facing demand that we evolve who we are as leaders and ignite an inner transformation that can sustain the work needed to support Black, Indigenous, and communities of color in the social sector as a whole.

This led our team to develop a reflective tool for individuals and organizations to advance race equity and inclusive leadership during crises- Crises as a Catalyst: A Call for Race Equity & Inclusive Leadership. This tool is based on internal ongoing research and feedback from a wide circle of colleagues for our full Leadership Guide for Inclusion and Impact that is focused on inclusive leadership practices that support race equity.

How to Use this Guide

We have created this guide to serve as a tool to support leaders with reflecting on how they are advancing race equity and inclusion during crises. We consider this version 1.0. We've found the leadership practices highlighted in this guide to be helpful for our organization internally and are sharing our early thinking in hopes of generating action-oriented dialogues about race equity and inclusive leadership practices that make an impact in both experience and outcomes. Within this guide are questions to support both individual reflection and team discussions, the latter of which can be held within small work teams, across management teams, and organization-wide. We also recognize that leaders of color and those who hold positional authority have additional and more consequential considerations during times of crisis. We highlight some of those in this guide and will expand on them over the coming months.

We know from our internal work and partners, that embodying values that advance equity and inclusion is an ongoing process which requires commitment and frequent reflection. We hope this tool will support you and your organization with advancing race equity and inclusive leadership during crises.

Coming Soon: Additional Resources and Tools

In addition to the tools and resources featured in Crises as a Catalyst: A Call for Race Equity & Inclusive Leadership, we will be updating and curating an ongoing list of resources as we learn about additional tools and resources to support leaders during times of crisis.

What's Next

Moments of heightened crisis provide an opportunity for transformation because we can no longer ignore the glaring racial disparities and structural inequities within our social systems and organizations. Inclusive leadership practices provide an opportunity for us to consider additional approaches and actions needed to create inclusion and sustain equity, especially during times of crisis. Our work to embody values that advance equity and inclusion is an ongoing process that requires commitment and frequent reflection. We plan to publish our full Leadership Practices research this Fall and are currently using a self-assessment and a self reflection tool in our work with individuals and organizations. There are many possibilities for Crises as a Catalyst: A Call for Race Equity & Inclusive Leadership and the Leadership Guide moving forward and we invite you to join us in this work as they continue to evolve.

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Crises as a Catalyst: A Call for Race Equity & Inclusive Leadership - ProInspire

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2. Woman to Watch 2022 Bianca Anderson: Race Equity, Disruption, Relationships, Authenticity

In this special episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Associate for Nonprofit HR, and Bianca Anderson, Co-CEO of ProInspire, catch up and explore Bianca's stellar contributions to the sector!
Tune in to hear Bianca detail:
- How to lead from a space of abundance, rather than scarcity

- Why change is about relationships

- How creating belonging in the workplace can foster it in the world at large

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Woman to Watch 2022 Bianca Anderson: Race Equity, Disruption, Relationships, Authenticity

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PNLC Member Megan shares her perspective on the power of community... 

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PNLC Member Megan shares her perspective on the power of community... 

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As we step out cautiously into the world again, in the midst of what seems like a never-ending cycle of crises, I hope that we maintain this renewed appreciation for and commitment to creating equitable communities that grew out of the pain of the last two years.

In August 2019, a week before my 40th birthday, I had the opportunity to connect with about 15 other nonprofit leaders in beautiful Aspen, Colorado, for the American Express Emerging Leaders Academy. With the guidance of two thoughtful and kind facilitators, we discussed, developed, and challenged our ideas about what it meant to be a leader, how to lead with equity in an inequitable world, and what we could bring back from the experience to build a better future. The organization that provided me with that opportunity - with that community - was ProInspire. I was one of many individuals who have benefitted from that experience over the last several years. That time away from my nonprofit - where I had developed my leadership skills with the help of ProInspire's many programs for over nine years - is one that I will never forget.

Nor will I soon forget the next week. The day I returned to the office, my direct report and I were laid off. And then, three days later, I turned 40.

To say that this spurred a period of self-reflection is not an understatement. I also cannot overstate how much support I received from my ProInspire colleagues during that time. I honed my elevator speech, made countless new connections, and continued to serve in various ProInspire councils and working groups as I created my next step in life.

After months of searching and starting my own small business, I found a full-time job at a boutique consultancy, guiding nonprofit organizations as they develop programs, initiatives, and strategies with equity in mind. I started my new job in March 2020, just as the pandemic - and the lockdowns, virtual school, and collective frustration at the continued injustice of the world - hit.

Now we were all reflecting, isolated together. It was during this time - when I barely slept, when my husband and I literally ran up and down the stairs to switch between virtual school and work calls multiple times per day - that I prioritized continuing my relationship with ProInspire. Because being present with your community matters - particularly when that community calls and empowers us to build a more equitable future.

As we step out cautiously into the world again, in the midst of what seems like a never-ending cycle of crises, I hope that we maintain this renewed appreciation for and commitment to creating equitable communities that grew out of the pain of the last two years. I am heartened to see that ProInspire's model and programs have been recognized as crucial to supporting individual, organizational, and systemic development.

Certainly, ProInspire has impacted me, the communities in which I serve, and the systems in which I lead. I hope that my story calls you to explore what their community can share with you.

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The Power of ProInspire: Appreciating Community in Times of Crisis - ProInspire

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As we step out cautiously into the world again, in the midst of what seems like a never-ending cycle of crises, I hope that we maintain this renewed appreciation for and commitment to creating equitable communities that grew out of the pain of the last two years.