This session will equip you with the tools and knowledge to measure, analyze, and communicate the impact of your efforts with confidence.
About this Event

Join us for an enlightening masterclass where we dive deep into the world of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) measurement. In this interactive session, we'll explore how to effectively assess progress on diversity and inclusion initiatives using metrics and data. Whether you're an experienced DEI professional or just starting out, this session will equip you with the tools and knowledge to measure, analyze, and communicate the impact of your efforts with confidence.

Learning Objectives

Understanding the Role of Data in Inclusion Work: Gain insight into the importance of data and metrics in assessing the effectiveness of inclusion initiatives. Learn how to identify relevant data points, collect reliable information, and use metrics to inform decision-making and track progress over time.
Selecting Meaningful Measures: Explore strategies for choosing meaningful metrics that align with your organization's diversity and inclusion goals. Learn how to differentiate between leading and lagging indicators, and identify key performance indicators (KPIs) that provide valuable insights into the success of your inclusion efforts.
Interpreting and Communicating Insights: Develop the skills to interpret and communicate data effectively to stakeholders at all levels of your organization. Learn how to translate complex data into actionable insights, craft compelling narratives, and make evidence-based recommendations for advancing diversity and inclusion goals.

By the end of this masterclass, you'll leave with a growing understanding of how to leverage metrics and data to measure progress on diversity and inclusion initiatives, identify areas for improvement, and drive meaningful change within your organization.

ABOUT THE FACILITATORS

Tenisha “Ava” Williams is an experienced diversity, equity, and Inclusion consultant, speaker, and facilitator with over a decade of experience with organizational assessment, strategic planning, and equity-centered change management. Ava has led project teams focusing on identifying and addressing inequities for various leaders and executives at over 100 organizations. She is known for introducing frameworks and tools beyond conventional DEIA discussions - urging audiences to imagine how their work can build an organizational culture that strives for belonging for all and deliver tangible and measurable outcomes for communities affected by structural inequities.

Gabrielle Roffe works to understand the unique ways people connect to and protect their environments and, through transformative community practices, redefine environmental stewardship. She has spent the past 13 years leading in DEI work to amplify voices of underrepresented communities to advance equity, inclusion, and belonging in the access and design of cities, neighborhoods, and other public spaces and services. Gabrielle has partnership and DEI capacity-building, community engagement, and creative placemaking expertise. She enjoys leading equity committees to develop innovative strategies and tactics to address internal and external organizational DEI needs.

Yinka Ajirotutu is an award-winning innovative thought leader, social justice advocate, and senior consultant who is known for developing, motivating and leading diverse teams to achieve unprecedented goals in the areas of change management, JEDI, and creating cultures of inclusion and belonging. She has extensive experience working with executive leadership and supporting the development and implementation of their strategic vision for their organizations for nonprofits and other public sector organizations.