Public Equity Group (PEG)

?? How to Sabotage Your Board ?? Ever feel like your board meetings are more frustrating than fruitful? In their recent piece, Jon Huggett and Dariusz Jemielniak dive into the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways board members and chairs can derail decision-making. From hogging airtime to avoiding conflict, they highlight 14 behaviors that can hinder board effectiveness. But all is not lost! The authors offer practical strategies to address these issues, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration that keeps the board on track. If you’ve ever sat through a dysfunctional meeting or wondered how to improve board dynamics, this is a must-read. ?? https://lnkd.in/d4yxnhH9 #Leadership #BoardGovernance #Collaboration #Productivity

PEG & CFLeads are pleased to announce release of a series of case studies & synthesis report documenting the equity journeys of 13 community foundations that participated in the Racial Equity Network, 2017-present (the Network is led by CFLeads, w/ design & implementation support from PolicyLink & PEG). These studies capture the remarkable partnership work underway in communities across the country, including work to reduce community displacement & increase housing access & affordability, improve high school graduation rates, raise public awareness about the root causes of racial disparities & much more.

In 2020, with funding & other support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Learning For Action & Public Equity Group launched the Equity Learning Lab (ELL), a first-of-its-kind national initiative to help health organizations accelerate their racial equity journeys and deepen their impact. I’m excited to share the?new ELL website - full of tools, resources, and insights from the 3-year effort!

This important article by Virgil Moorehead, Executive Director of Two Feathers Native American Family Services, highlights the importance of Indigenous wisdom in supporting youth mental health, particularly Native American youth, who face challenges like intergenerational trauma, poverty, and social alienation. The approach includes narrative therapy, cultural practices, and fostering relationships to empower youth to reclaim their identity and gifts, creating a sense of responsibility toward others and the natural world. Read more in SSIR:

EEOC Commissioner: “Race/sex can’t even be a ‘motivating factor’ [in employment] - nor a plus factor, tie-breaker, or tipping point” So what should employers do to protect workplace diversity programs?! https://lnkd.in/g7udWRNr

“Godfather” of deep canvassing Dave Fleischer has launched a project providing positive, practical ways to: “help save our democracy; get more voters to stand against Trump & anyone like him; become a more effective and humane persuader” & more The latest chapter (“What helps us connect with people who are different from us?”) features PEG founder John Newsome.