Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice (DEIJ) in NACD Grantmaking by Candice Abinanti https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10 Thoughts, ideas and brainstorms about how NACD's grantmaking both helps and hinders DEIJ en-us 2021-08-31 18:40:19 UTC 2021-09-23 20:35:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1250274424/71bb909dad827c2f21202adfdd9aff1f/NACD_blue_logo___no_text_transparent.png TA: Year-to-year, not sustained funding candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707862250 Makes it hard for grantees to plan beyond a year. Given the uncertainty, staff may be hired as contractors with limited or no benefits instead of employees with benefits packages.]]> 2021-08-31 18:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707862250 TA: Federal funding could stop at any time candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707876540 E.g., administration changes]]> 2021-08-31 19:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707876540 TA: Grantees must provide a 20% match candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707878578 Grants go to districts able to provide that match, whether cash or in-kind]]> 2021-08-31 19:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707878578 TA: Match can be cash or in-kind candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707879280 Allows for flexibility meeting the match ]]> 2021-08-31 19:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707879280 TA: NACD provides 5% of match candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707881394 Of the 25% required match with federal funds, 5% is provided by NACD, 20% provided by grantee]]> 2021-08-31 19:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707881394 TA: Simple application process candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707886534 Online form, no account creation needed. Applicants identify their needs, submit a budget worksheet]]> 2021-08-31 19:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707886534 TA: Awards process is a partnership approach that aims to spread the funding widely candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707891123 State partners identify high priorities, awards aim to spread the funding as widely as possible and can include negotiations with grantees pre-award to make this happen]]> 2021-08-31 19:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707891123 Friends: Applicants required to pay dues to apply candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707899220 Dues can be paid at any amount ($1+), but are a requirement to apply for a Friends of NACD District Grant]]> 2021-08-31 19:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707899220 TA: Districts may lack skills and experience to manage and administer grants candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707908655 NACD provides some guidance, but no training on grants management and administration. Quarterly reports are challenging for some districts to complete without this skillset.]]> 2021-08-31 19:19:15 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707908655 Friends can be used for match on another grant? candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707910751 2021-08-31 19:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707910751 TA: Funding must be spread across the nation, making it competitive at the state/territory/district levels candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707914856 2021-08-31 19:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707914856 TA: Past grantees given first access to funds through priority request process candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707922290 2021-08-31 19:25:59 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1707922290 TA: Funds staff candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1710053404 Grant funding is to hire, not necessarily for projects but to support programs]]> 2021-09-01 14:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1710053404 Friends: Funds projects of districts' choosing candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1710054814 2021-09-01 14:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1710054814 Friends: Funds projects not staff candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1710057802 2021-09-01 14:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1710057802 Friends: Funding dependent on fundraising and can fluctuate year-to-year candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1710060177 2021-09-01 14:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1710060177 Present on DEIJ Committee, Coastal and Urban calls candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1722796865 2021-09-07 19:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1722796865 (Rich) Implement in new NACD procedures https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1758400410 2021-09-21 21:06:59 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1758400410 (Rich) NACD decides to add DEIJ components to its TA or other grants https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1758404356 2021-09-21 21:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1758404356 TA: Collect metrics on DEIJ through reports candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1760880266 "What gets measured gets improved." 
Rich: We are tracking who is being hired. Good male/female ratio, but not other areas.
Rich: Data shows that 30% being reached with EQIP.]]> 2021-09-22 18:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1760880266 TA (Rich): Add language to the RFPs to give more credit to applications that demonstrate a commitment to DEIJ. Provide extra points to these applications. candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1763713109 2021-09-23 17:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1763713109 TA (Karla): Challenge TA grantees to make more diverse hires candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1763730728 Add to MOA?
Offer training on diversity recruiting?]]> 2021-09-23 17:55:13 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1763730728 Rich: Make outreach materials available in other languages to reach different groups candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1764011839 Rich: We have the Tribal RPG and are hiring a consultant for DEIJ
Rich: We've also faced federal pressure for years to show diversity in publications (e.g., Soil Health report)]]> 2021-09-23 20:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1764011839 TA (Rich): Carve out "no match required" funding in TA cycles candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1764020104 Meg: Suggested carving out $250,000 in TA2022 funding
Rich: Leverage state assoc. and partners to identify high need applicants with inability to supply match]]> 2021-09-23 20:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1764020104 TA (Candice): Offer webinar for new applicants to explain ins and outs of applying, match, etc. candiceabinantinacd https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1764023991 2021-09-23 20:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/candiceabinantinacd/2sh9xarzauvhhi10/wish/1764023991