Creating Inclusive Workplaces: DEI Strategies for Small Nonprofits with Jade Pichette

Small Nonprofit: Fundraising Tips, Leadership Strategies, and Community-Centric Solutions

Small Nonprofit: Fundraising Tips, Leadership Strategies, and Community-Centric Solutions
Creating Inclusive Workplaces: DEI Strategies for Small Nonprofits with Jade Pichette
May 07, 2024 Episode 25
Further Together

Does your nonprofit talk a good game about diversity and inclusion, but the action never seems to follow? Maybe you've been part of mandatory trainings that left you asking, "Okay, but now what??" 

Join Maria Rio and Jade Pichette, Director of Programs at Pride at Work Canada, as they explore how organizations can implement effective DEI strategies to foster inclusive workplace cultures. With years of experience in nonprofit leadership, Jade shares actionable insights on how to support marginalized communities, repair harm, and create spaces where all employees can thrive.

This episode dives deep into the challenges and opportunities for nonprofits to lead with inclusion and equity.

Creating Inclusive Workplaces: DEI Strategies for Small Nonprofits — The Highlights:

  • How small nonprofits can implement DEI strategies effectively.
  • The importance of inclusive culture and leadership in nonprofits.
  • Practical examples of inclusive practices like leadership chats and accessibility planning.
  • How organizations can repair harm and prioritize equity.
  • The role of inclusion councils and action plans in fostering cultural change.


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About Jade Pichette:

Jade (they/them) is an inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA!) professional based in Tkarón:to/Toronto. Currently, Jade serves as the Director of Programs at Pride at Work Canada, where they work with over 250 large employers across Canada around gender expression, gender identity, and sexual orientation inclusion. Previously, Jade served as the Volunteer and Community Outreach Coordinator at the ArQuives, the Education Programs Coordinator at Kind Space, and an independent inclusion consultant. 

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