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Yesterday was Equal Pay Day, a day of awareness for the persistent data-backed reality that women receive less pay for equal work than men. When you disaggregate the data further by ethnicity and disability, this is how it looks. ???? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? = for every $1 earned by non-Hispanic white man: ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? = $0.83 is earned by Asian American women, ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? = $0.72 is earned by women with disabilities, ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? = $0.64 is earned by Black women, ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? = $0.61 is earned by Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander women, ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? = $0.52 is earned by Native American women, ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? = $0.51 is earned by Latina/Latinx women. When we know better, we should do better (Maya Angelou). How does your organizational budget compare? [Sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and National Partnership for Women & Families in 2023 and summarized by American Association of University Women] #EqualPayDay #genderwagegap #equalpayforequalwork #women #AsianAmericanWomen #Womenwithdisabilities #BlackWomen #NativeHawaiianWomen #PacificIslanderWomen #NativeAmericanWomen #Latina #Latinx

Will you join the many others across the US tonight at 9pm ET in viewing "Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act" film by PBS? In a time when the ADA has recently had provisions rescinded, Section 504 is under threat, and continued devaluation of the disability community in America, let us rekindle our appreciation for the hard-fought legislation that provides some protections for people with disabilities. Our founder, Jena K. Kitchen, continues to be unashamed about her identity as a person with disabilities and has positioned Radiate Social Impact to cultivate systems change through guiding nonprofits and foundations through strategic planning, organizational/board assessments, culture transformation, and leadership program design. We joyfully partner with restorative justice and trauma healing practitioner Leo Hylton, MS and Astig Planning LLC for strategic planning and board development. Who are some leaders with disabilities or disability advocacy organizations you admire? For us, we have continually been impressed by the work of Able South Carolina for their advocacy and representative programming. In addition, we admire Khalilah R. Johnson, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA who is a changemaker advocating within the occupational therapy space particularly for disabled people of color to receive excellent services and care. Her work in academia informs the culture and practices of the next generation of occupational therapists pushing past barriers so that more practitioners of color become occupational therapists. Lift up others in the comments below! #AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct #ADA #documentary #disabilities #disabled #disabilityled #representationmatters #systemschange #organizationalassessment #boardassessment #culturetransformation #leadership #leadershipprogramdesign #strategicplanning #advocacy #traumahealing #traumaresponsive #healingcentered #restorativejustice

To anyone #teaching #facilitationtechniques or is a practitioner within facilitation, #publicadministration, #publicpolicy, #peacebuilding, or within the #bridgebuilding, #systemschange fields which seek collaborative, #multisectoral change. Rooted deeply within #constitutionaldemocracy using primarily #environmentalconservation and #environmentaljustice examples, Collaborative Governance is a down to earth book designed for #practitioners to apply concepts to real-life scenarios. Authors Stephen Greenwood, Laurel Singer, and Wendy Willis of Portland State University's National Policy Consensus Center define #collaborativegovernance by stating: "For us, the distinguishing characteristic is that a collaborative governance process results in public benefit, which can include the resolution of a public dispute, the cooperative generation of public policy, or the coordinated effort to pool resources, authority, and/or expertise in order to implement a public project that is otherwise unlikely to come to pass" (Greenwood, Singer, & Willis, 2021, p. 14). The authors provide guidance for each step of the #designprocess (summarized from p. 76): 1. #Assessment phase: explore a common purpose; identify interests and legitimate #representation; evaluate the opportune #legal and/or #political context, rely on key resources and time; #balancepower between the parties 2. #Design and organization phase: name the common #purpose and #values for the group; outline #conflictresolution and #decisionmaking processes; define key roles and responsibilities; and agree on working norms 3. #Deliberation and decision-making phase: define framing and operating principles; learn in #action; problem-solve; build #consensus; and involve the public 4. #Implementation and adaptation phase: outline and agree to an implementation agreement and timeline; design structure for future governance; begin implementation; monitor, evaluate, and adapt as the group acts It has been a favorite for our founder, Jena K. Kitchen, and we plan to return to it again and again. We read it within the context of preparing for and designing truth and reconciliation processes in the United States at the local and state levels in addition to informing our practice of systems change. #changeispossible #radiatesocialimpactconsulting #multisectoralcollaboration #publicbenefit #organizationalchange #workplaceculture #culturetransformation #organizationalassessment

While we may not be able to disrupt unjust systems all at once, we must start relationally within our spheres of influence. Our own mindset. Our friendships. Our organizations. ?? ?? Have you evaluated whether your organization is contributing toward the trend of labor market inequities for people with disabilities (particularly disabled women and disabled people of color)? ?????? Are you unsure but want to take a step toward equitable workplaces for all, including those with disabilities? ?? A good starting place can be an organizational review or a nonprofit board assessment. ?????? ?? Our efforts and energy are propelled by the questions we ask. ???? Talk with us about amplifying your efforts to further develop your board of directors, create a healthy workplace culture, or design a leadership program that includes people with disabilities. #inclusiveleadership #organizationalleadership #traumaresponsive #leadership #programdesign #organizationalassessment #boardassessment #boarddevelopment #workplaceculture #healthyworkplace #peopleofcolor #women #disability #disabled #disabilityled #disabilityleadership #peoplewithdisabilities #disabledandcapable #amplify #radiatesocialimpact

We can often be tempted to see systems as autonomous units, faceless, unchangeable. These perspectives can stunt our belief that we have agency to make sustainable and marked changes to these systems. As leaders within the social impact sector, we must remember that systems were designed by humans and thus systems change requires relational practices to alter and redesign. ?? "We invite 'you' -- leaders with dominant power in organizations and funding bodies -- to show up, lead and practice differently. We invite you to become more aware of how enmeshed you are in the systems we are all working to change, to see and understand the consequences of such enmeshment, and to be open to being transformed by the relational practice of systems changed." This article by Collective Change Lab highlights the relational ways of being and showing up as leaders in systems change work. It involves reflection, self-awareness, the pursuit of accountability, and a commitment to unearth and repair. ?? ?? ?? We need trauma-responsive leaders across society's fabric if we are to transform systems of harm to systems of restoration and flourishing. ?? Link to article in comments. #systemschange #socialimpact #socialsector #philanthropy #nonprofit #power #compassion #organizationalleadership #trauma #traumainformed #traumaresponsive #leadership #transformharm #healingcentered #socialchange #justice #restorative #polarization #relationalwork #mutuality #accountability #collectivehealing #radiatesocialimpact

Meaningful work. Purpose-driven leader. Passionate about a cause. Making a difference. These descriptors are often seen as positive. In fact, the social impact ecosystem is filled with organizations - nonprofit and for profit - and their staff who could be described with these terms. Yet, these very descriptors are risk factors for developing burnout. The ICD-11 has noted burnout as a diagnosable syndrome and of The Mayo Clinic's six burnout risks, two are intimately connected with purpose-driven work. We must stop ignoring the signs within ourselves and our industries. Burnout is pervasive in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and socially-conscious ecosystem. Let's lean in and learn what we can do to respond to and prevent further harm within our workforce. ?? Talk with us about our organizational reviews and let's co-create a plan to improve your systems while taking care of your people in the process. ???? Visit www[dot]radiatesocialimpact[dot]com for your free consultation. https://lnkd.in/di_gAzrY #burnout #cultureplanning #workplaceculture #organizationalsystems #systemschange #wellbeing #staffwellbeing #workplacewellbeing #leadership #burnoutprevention #nonprofit #philanthropy #sociallyconsciousbusiness #purposedrivenleader #purposedrivenwork #socialimpact #socialsector #organizationaldevelopmentconsulting #meaningful #passionate #driven #makeadifference #radiatesocialimpact

"Seeing trauma through a systems lens can inform strategies for social change in a multitude of ways. ...Many people in positions of power have 'inherited an agreement to look away' - an evocative phrase to describe leaders' tendency to identify possible underlying causes of social ills other than trauma..." Laura Calderon de la Barca, Katherine Milligan, and John Kania authored the #1 most-read article by Stanford Social Innovation Review in 2024 on how healing trauma in systems opens up new pathways to social change. Do you know how to recognize systemic trauma around you? Give their article a thorough read. It's well worth your time! Their interviews with systems change leaders found 5 characteristics of systemic trauma: ?? 1. Systemic trauma responses mimic individual trauma responses. ?? 2. Systems carry trauma because they are relational. ?? 3. Leaders must recognize both their own trauma and the systemic trauma that impacts others. ?? 4. The systems most in need of healing often resist the most. ?? 5. Healing relationships between people in a system can change the system's behavior. Do you run a leadership program? Talk with us about designing or redesigning your program to be trauma responsive and be part of healing systems. #power #positionsofpower #healing #healingsystems #systemschange #leadership #relationship #collectivehealing #trauma #traumahealing #systemictrauma #traumaresponsiveleadership #socialchange #socialimpact #radiatesocialimpact #leadershipprogramdesign #traumainformed #burnout #transformation #powerofrelationships #restorativejustice #truthreconciliationcommission #TRC #restoration #philanthropy #nonprofit #purposedrivenbusiness #sociallyconsciousbusiness

At Radiate Social Impact, we believe wellbeing should never be compromised in pursuit of an organization's mission. Prioritizing your people doesn't need to clash with your strategic plan or organizational benchmarks. In fact, achieving your annual goals may just depend on how well you account for burnout prevention and response. And, honestly, if you can meet your goals without caring for your team, you haven't set the right goals. Not sure how to integrate staff wellbeing with organizational systems and strategic goals? We'd love to prepare your leadership team to be responsive to the ever present strain of burnout and create a workplace culture where people can thrive. To get started, partner with us for a participatory strategic planning process, board assessment, or an organizational review. VD: Dark green background with a faded light green hand-drawn brain in upper right corner behind cream words that read: "Unaddressed burnout can lead to significant health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and fatigue" (Singh et al., 2024, p. 48). #radiatesocialimpact #consulting #disabilityled #womanowned #systemschange #wellbeing #mentalhealth #work #anxiety #depression #fatigue #staff #goalsetting #goals #performance #care #leadership #traumaresponsive #trauma #burnout #stress #chronicstress #toxicstress #nonprofit #philanthropy #participatory #boardgovernance #strategicplan #strategicplanning #strategy #humancentered #organizationalleadership #organizationalchange #boardassessment #organizationalreview

Able South Carolina is one example of an organization who is radiating positive social impact. They are led by people with disabilities and are an amazing example of what it means to be disability-led. Their staff is more than 75% people with disabilities and over half of their Board of Directors is made up qualified people with disabilities. Thank you for leading with integrity and being for disability justice, representation, and advocacy. Congratulations on receiving your latest grant from GREENWOOD COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC! #radiatesocialimpact #nonprofitconsulting #organizationalstrategy #strategicplanning #boardgovernance #boardassessment #leadership #programdesign #Disabled #disabilityled #disabilityjustice #philanthropy #privatephilanthropy #communityfoundation #SouthCarolina #advocacy #representation #integrity #grantmaking #participatorygrantmaking #positivesocialimpact #socialimpact

This #memoir by Pascal Khoo Thwe chronicles the pivotal moments surrounding the 1988 People Power Uprising in #Burma / #Myanmar is worth the read. This is Radiate's Book of the Month for February in honor of the ongoing struggles for freedom in Burma after the most recent #militarycoup on Feb 1, 2021. Tracing cycles of violence alongside their context and influencing factors is what can help inform #civilsociety and #publicadministration #leaders on which types of #transformativejustice processes must occur for the nation to rebuild. Studying and recounting previous effective strategies of #resistance and #resilience that the people of Burma have employed throughout its long history brings inspiration and fresh perspective for current #nonviolent and creative resistance measures. What is there to learn about #organizationalstrategy and #workplaceculture from a #historical memoir of Burma's 1988 #PeoplePowerUprising? Quite a lot. This #narrative shows the nuance and complexity of just one single person's experiences and external factors which influence his actions. It demonstrates the need for #conflictanalysis in an organizational setting where there have been cycles of distrust or tumultuous #leadershiptransitions. It calls for #empathy and #humility to recognize there is a rich depth to each individual on your staff team. Khoo Thwe's memoir highlights the realities of #unhealedtrauma impacting an entire nation. Utilizing #conflictmapping within organizations can help pinpoint the undergirding systems or factors that need to be shifted. Employing #conflicttransformation tools can help mend broken trust and turn #uncertainty, #conflict, or periods of #transition and change into a productive and mutually beneficial outcome for individual staff members and their organizations. #Trauma is part of our lived experiences regardless of where you live. It's naive to assume it doesn't come with you to work. Trauma impacts individuals and those people in turn influence their organizations' functioning. Leaders must have effective strategies to address and #heal from primary and #secondarytrauma they experience and help to break the cycles of chaos within their organizations. ???? If your #nonprofit, #philanthropy, or #smallbusiness could benefit from a trauma-responsive leadership program, let's talk. The people of Burma still press onward toward their #freedom and #liberation. Incredible leaders are, even now, guiding their colleagues, friends, and segments of their nation toward a #future that is filled with #peace, #accountability, #integrity, #justice, and #freedom for all. ?? #RadiateReads #BookoftheMonth #PascalKhooThwe #FromTheLandofGreenGhosts #NarrativePower #OrganizationalStrategy #harm #Action #Democracy #nationbuilding #collectivefuture #TransformHarm #EthicalLeadership #TraumaResponsiveLeadership #TraumaInformed #NationalUnity #MyanmarDiaspora #BurmaDiaspora #RadiateSocialImpact #conflictanalysis