(Live event online on February 17, 2022. A recording will be made available for enrolled attendees within 1 week of the presentation.)

Description

When you change a behavior or a system, you alter it or redirect it. The change also is a response to external forces to modify behavior. And, with change, you can go back and undo it. When you transform a behavior or a system, you are dismantling it or deconstructing it with the intention to remove or eliminate the behavior or system; thus, there is no going back. Through transformation, you are building something new from the ground up and creating new paths to solving problems that are community-centered and emerge with an innovative and more inclusive approach to building community partnerships and serving stakeholders. Organizations that shift from charity to a social justice mindset are committed to the process, more inclusive of ideas and people, and are more resilient.

Learning Objectives

1) Learn the key attributes and planning steps required for nonprofits to embrace a shift from a charity mindset to a social justice mindset.
2) Explore and share how to build new community-nonprofit partnerships to drive equitable engagement and participation of diverse stakeholders, and
3) Gain tools and knowledge on ways to introduce the goals and benefits of shifting to social justice mindset in your organization.

About the Presenter:

Deniz H. Taşdemiroğlu Conger, MPA, CFRE (she/her/hers)
Founder & CEO, Illumeworks.com, a social impact organization serving the nonprofit community 

Deniz is a globally-minded leader dedicated to building community-centered, equitable, and inclusive nonprofits and philanthropy programs. Motivated by organizational cultures prioritizing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and advancing social impact goals, Deniz believes in the transformative power of community-centered philanthropy and nonprofit models to advance missions and bring about social innovation and solutions to tackle challenges.

She is a nonprofit and fund development professional with 20+ years of experience building and leading boards and teams through successful multi-million-dollar campaigns. Her experience includes managing national philanthropic programs serving in Chief Development and Marketing Officer positions, Campaign Chair, and Executive Director roles and with major nonprofits in Detroit, Portland, and NYC, serving arts and cultural nonprofits, education, healthcare, humanitarian, and social justice programs.

Deniz’s interests in community building, cultural engagement, and volunteering started early in her life as a first generation American growing up in a cultural community. Those early experiences along with her academic and professional pursuits have grown into a lifelong passion for public service, social innovation, and advocacy. She is a University of Michigan and Oakland University alumna and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science, environmental policy, and nonprofit administration. 

Donielle Howard, MFA
Independent Director & Producer, donielle.org

Donielle Howard is a Pacific Northwest-based multimedia producer and director with an MFA in Directing from UCLA Film School and BA in Feminist Film Theory from Dartmouth College. Born of generations of activists, and parents who met working in the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), her work as both a creative and a producer is informed by a goal for equity in both processes and products. This has informed both her leadership style and her perspectives on how to create and implement effective and equitable systems while making work that inspires.

Cost for the Event:

Sliding Scale
$40 or $20 Non-members
$20 or $10 Members

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