Diverse Abilities NS’ Post

As not-for-profit organizations, DANS members are committed to providing the best supports and services possible to participants. Our organizations advocate daily for a person-directed approach to these supports and services. diverseabilitiesns.ca #choice #empowerment #inclusion #independence @NS_DCS

As not-for-profit organizations, DANS members are committed to providing the best supports and services possible to participants. Our organizations advocate daily for a person-directed approach to these supports and services. diverseabilitiesns.ca #choice #empowerment #inclusion #independence @NS_DCS

As not-for-profit organizations, DANS members are committed to providing the best supports and services possible to participants. Our organizations advocate daily for a person-directed approach to these supports and services. diverseabilitiesns.ca #choice #empowerment #inclusion #independence  @NS_DCS

1️⃣ Focus on systemic change, not just individual actions. 2️⃣ Prioritize marginalized voices in decision-making. 3️⃣ Ensure equitable power and resource distribution. Share if you agree! #DEI #NonprofitLeadership #EquityInAction #equitysings #BlackBoiJoy #DiversityMatter #ChoirNerd #ElevateVocalArts #DEI #Inclusion

Mutual Aid for Those in Crisis Authored by PrideVMC Industry Liaison, Dr. Ewan Wolff, PhD, DVM, DACVIM(SAIM) 🏳️⚧️🎁🏳️🌈 As a result of the current national climate, many folks from marginalized communities, including LGBTQ+ people, are in crisis. This includes firming up financial plans, getting married, working on documents, and/or moving. All of this has a significant monetary impact that not all people can absorb. Some logistics can appear impossible to overcome. Since many companies’ crisis funds have not been made available to help with this ongoing national crisis and non-profits have limited resources, mutual aid has become a necessity. Mutual aid is when the community comes together to help people when other aid networks are lacking. This has been an ingrained part of the LGBTQ+ community for many years that reemerges in times like these and it lacks the level of organization that many may be used to seeing. The personal impact however is significant, and this focus is very much on individuals. During this season of gift giving and gratitude, following are ideas that can be utilized to help your friends in crisis. https://buff.ly/3ZMTP6t #give #help #support #vetmedpride #mutualaid

CCIWA was delighted to team up with our charity partner, Inclusion Solutions, last week to deliver the first instalment of the Ability Link webinar series, which is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace through supported employment. Featuring CCIWA Principal HR & Learning Consultant Chris Nunn (MAHRI), and Anne Marliac, Inclusion Consultant, Inclusion Solutions, the webinar offered fresh perspectives and practical support on #disabilityemployment. Ability Link is a pilot project developed in collaboration with the Department of Communities WA, aimed at bridging the gap between existing support services and their effective engagement with SMEs. To rewatch the webinar, please visit> https://loom.ly/XngZQdY #cciwa #disability #inclusion

⚡ Excited to see our work at Dreilinden gGmbH featured in Alliance magazine! 📣 Shout out to Claudia Cahalane for taking the time to do a deep dive on the complex challenges faced by #LGBT+ entrepreneurs in the Global South and bringing them to light so succinctly! ℹ️ Feel free to reach out if you would like to discuss any of the topics raised in this piece. #systemschange #LGBTQIA* #entrepreneurship #impactinvesting #impactlinkedloans

🗣️Spread The Word and #Share, $5 Million dollars are up for grabs! 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 to go and apply for the 3rd Round of Foundation For The Carolinas #BeyondOpenCLT Grant! Grant applications will be accepted from August 5th - 30th, 2024. #BeyondOpen is a competitive small business grant program centered on building economic mobility within Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity, and is focused on diverse-owned small businesses. This grant is supported by #WellsFargo Open for Business Fund. Additionally, Beyond Open is a competitive small business grant program centered on building economic mobility in the Charlotte community including (minority, woman, veteran, LGBTQ, persons with disabilities) small businesses located within the Corridors of Opportunity as identified by the City of Charlotte. Grant awards can be used for capital assets such as equipment, technology, inventory and real estate, and do 🚫 not need to be repaid. ✨ $5 Million in grants will be awarded! ✨ APPLY TODAY! https://lnkd.in/gMrZNdaq #SupportSmallBusinesses #FFTC #NetworkCharlotte #NCDOT #TheInstitute #CharlotteWorks #NCHUB #Grants #BusinessGrants #BreakfastConversations

ALBEI believes that embracing diversity in all its forms in the board rooms of Australia will lead to better decision making, better returns for shareholders and an expanded pool of talent to draw upon. The ASX Corporate Governance Council is currently accepting submissons on its proposed corporate governance standards for the next 5 years. We believe that they do not go far enough. In 2015, KPMG Australia advised that "Many of the initiatives designed to address gender diversity may be applied to improve diversity in ‘beyond gender’ areas. This should reduce the lead in time for entities to establish quantitative objectives for broader diversity areas" It is now almost 10 years later and there is still no progress, change is needed. We are working together with other under-represented groups to make progress. Please join us in making a submisison - the deadline is the 6 May. Our full submission and a summary is attached in the link below. Race and Culture Coalition Nareen Young Charles Prouse Julie Chai Lesley Traverso David Brine MAICD 🌈 David Anthony Australian Council of Superannuation Investors Tharani Jegatheeswaran Amyn Nathwani LGBTQ Corporate Directors Canada Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors Andrew Staite Katrina Rathie Div Pillay   https://lnkd.in/gaPxGRnk

Diverse boards bring better decision making, better shareholder returns and a bigger pool of talent to draw upon. Why is Australia so far behind developments in the UK, US and Canada and will not catch up for years? Will foreign investors start wondering why Australia does not have a modern approach to diversity? Why is the ASX Corporate Governance Council not moving the dial on board diversity- are they too timid? Read ALBEI's submission on the proposed Corporate Governance Standards that will apply for the next 5 to 7 years. We believe that policy development needs a strong underpinning of data and research and the Watermark Search International and Governance Institute of Australia Board Diversity Index Report has shown that the dial on diversity has not moved in 10 years. Read the full report here. https://lnkd.in/gEcFCvQ9 Nareen Young Charles Prouse Tharani Jegatheeswaran Anne Hyland Ricardo Gonçalves Sally Patten Ross Wetherbee David Brine MAICD 🌈 David Anthony Lesley Traverso Catherine Fox AM Katrina Rathie Julie Chai Race and Culture Coalition Paul Bowers Vitor Rocha Jenna Price Emily Unity Luke Robbins Race and Culture Coalition Pride in Diversity Chris Keely Christopher Nelson (he/him) Dawn Emsen-Hough (MAICD) Dame Inga Beale The Pinnacle Foundation Andrew Staite Sean Linkson OAM David Evans