Diversity and Inclusion: Moving from Conversation to Action Sister Cities International 2012 October 6, 2012

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1 Diversity and Inclusion: Sister Cities International 2012 October 6, 2012 Deborah W. Foster Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer United Way Worldwide

2 Overview of Diversity Dialogue 1. Definition What exactly are we talking about? 2. Risk What s at stake? 3. Case Why is diversity important? 4. Diversity In Action What does it look like? 5. Opportunities for Sister Cities International 6. Questions and Sharing 2

3 United Way Worldwide at a Glance Located in Washington, DC area Alexandria, VA 1800 United Ways worldwide (1,300 in the U.S.) Operate in 41 countries Largest privately funded charity in the world - $5 Billion annually 9 million donors, 9,000 staff and 2.5 million volunteers Celebrating 125 years of service to the community. 3

4 Missions United Way s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good. Sister Cities Mission: To promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, & cooperation one individual, one community at a time. 4

5 Word Association and Diversity Definition 5 October 15, 2012

6 Diversity Is (Word Association) Affirmative Action Richness Civil Rights Globalization Connected Conflict Race Difference Openness Cultural 6

7 United Way Definition of Diversity DIVERSITY is the quality of being different or unique at the individual or group level. This includes work style, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, skin color, language, age, mental and physical abilities and more. INCLUSION is a strategy to leverage diversity. Diversity always exists in social systems. Inclusion on the other hand has to be created. In order to leverage diversity, an environment must be created where people feel supported, listened to, and able to do their personal best. 7

8 Age Race/Ethnicity Gender Language Physical Ability Physical Characteristics Religion Sexual Orientation Values Culture Experience Skills Education Political Views Thinking Style Background Heritage Familial Status 8

9 Takeaway #1 Diversity Definition The conversation is beyond race and visible differences. What kind of diversity do you want and need: age skill geography thinking style or perspective? 9

10 Business Case for Diversity Values Demographics Bottom Line 10

11 Six Major Trends 1. South-Shifting Population: Over half of the U.S. population growth (51.4%) Driven by an in-migration from nearly all demographic groups and high fertility 2. Browning of America: 85 percent of U.S. net population growth was nonwhites 65 percent of the U.S. population non-hispanic white in 2009 vs. 76 percent in

12 Six Major Trends (continued) 3. Intermarriage Increase: Doubled since 1980 Intermarriages (2008): 41% between Hispanics and whites 15% between Asians and whites 11% between Black and whites 15% both parties non-white 4. Graying of America : First baby boomer turned 65 on January 1, million baby boomers will exit the U.S. workforce over the next 20 years 8,000 Americans will turn 65 every day over the next four years Longer life expectancy (66.1 to 81.6 years for men and 73.5 to 86.0 years for women) 12

13 Six Major Trends (continued) 5. Gender Shift Women: Half of all paid U.S. jobs (49.8 percent) 43 percent of executive, administrative and managerial positions in the U.S. economy 40 percent of all business 6. More Grandparent-headed Households: 26.1 percent increase between 2001 and 2010 in children living in grandparent-headed households One or both parents living in about two-thirds of these households 13

14 Bottom Line Companies with the most women on boards: Outperform on return on sales by 16 percent. Diverse and inclusive workforces power its innovation: Among companies with more than $10 billion in annual revenues, 56% strongly agreed that diversity helps drive innovation. Millennials are more attracted to companies that express diversity as a value: 2 in 5 millennials have a more favorable opinion of companies who advertise and support shows with diverse story lines. 14

15 Takeaway #2 Business Case The case for diversity includes moral, environmental and bottom line elements. 15

16 Risk What s at Stake? Relevance Reputation Financial Support Human Resources staff and the volunteers 16

17 Takeaway #3 - Risk Are you as successful as you would like to be in attracting talent, donors, volunteers and other kinds of support? Do they see you as relevant, welcoming and effective? Are you risking your future success and sustainability by not leveraging diversity? 17

18 Challenges Why is this so hard? Change Win/lose context Emotion, passion and conflict Differences 18

19 Diversity in Action: Putting It All Together 19

20 20 October 15, 2012

21 Takeaway #4 - Alignment Alignment with values, mission, market place, workforce and performance, ultimately is what you are after. 21

22 Opportunities for Sister Cities International 1. Leadership in Promoting Cultural Competence 2. Expertise in Working Globally 3. Solutions to Business and Program Challenges 4. Outreach through business and community partnerships 22

23 As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility. Nelson Mandela 23

24 Thank you For more information, contact: Deborah W. Foster Executive Vice President Strategic Alliances and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer United Way Worldwide (703)