DIVERSITY: a VITAL RESOURCE for NONPROFITS

Dates: TBA (8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)

Explore the important interface between diversity and nonprofit effectiveness.

Understanding and developing the full potential of the talents of a diverse board and staff is a great strategic advantage.  How can the talents of people with different voices, skills, backgrounds, perspectives and experiences be incorporated successfully, with dignity, to enhance the vision, values and goals of a nonprofit agency or any other organization?

Participants in this three day, in-depth seminar will explore the important link between diversity and nonprofit effectiveness, and identify ways to enhance the power of diversity in their organizations.

Seminar Content

• Dimensions and complexity diversity.

• Examine barriers to inclusiveness.

• Designing, implementing and monitoring enhanced inclusiveness approaches for both individuals and their organization.

• Each participant will develop a diversity action plan for an organization.

Fee Information:  TBA (Call (816) 235-5720 or email mcnl@umkc.edu to get more information) 

Graduate credit option available for this seminar. Email or call (816) 235-5720 for information on college credit and related fees.

Full refunds will be given when cancellations are made at least five working days before the first class session.  A $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from refunds when notification occurs fewer than five working days before class begins.  No refunds will be made after the first session has begun.

Location:  TBA

Faculty:  TBA

For More Information . . .

Email or call the Midwest Center at (816) 235-2305 or 1-800-474-1170 for more information.  Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may contact the University through Relay Missouri, 1-800-735-2966 (TT) or 1-800-735-2466 (voice).