September 2024 Masterclass Strategic DEI Budgeting: Maximizing Impact with Limited Resources

Join us for an interactive masterclass where we delve into the often overlooked but critical aspect of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work: budget considerations. In this 75-minute session, we'll explore how financial planning can amplify the impact of your DEI initiatives, ensuring they are sustainable, effective, and aligned with organizational goals. Through real-world examples, practical exercises, and group discussions, you'll gain insights into optimizing (or advocating for) your DEI budget to drive meaningful change and foster a more inclusive workplace culture.
Learning Objectives
Maximizing Impact with Limited Resources: Learn strategies for optimizing the impact of DEI initiatives within constrained budgets, including prioritization techniques, creative resource allocation, and leveraging partnerships and existing infrastructure to amplify outcomes.
Ensuring Accountability and Measurement: Learn how to incorporate accountability and measurement mechanisms into your budgeting process to track the effectiveness and ROI of DEI expenditures, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
Engaging Stakeholders and Building Buy-In: Explore techniques for engaging key stakeholders, including senior leadership, HR, and frontline employees, in the budgeting process, and building buy-in for DEI investments by highlighting their alignment with organizational values and objectives.