EP 48: What's the ROI on Implementing Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Within My District?

Welcome to 48 of The Equity Experience Podcast!   In this episode, Dr. Karla addresses a question that is often asked within the diversity, equity, & inclusion space: What is the return on investment (ROI) with implementing DEI initiatives?  What are the short-term and long-term financial incentives with successfully implementing a diversity, equity, and inclusion program?  Understanding the ROI on an organization's DEI initiative can help to: Increase funding and financial resources to a school district or nonprofit  Strengthen buy-in with district's stakeholders and community members, particularly with individuals who may be skeptical of diversity, equity and inclusion work  Visualize the big picture as to why DEI strategies are valuable for students, educators, school administrators , and family/community partners  In this podcast, I take a deep dive into this topic to share 3 ways that school district leaders can see a return on their investment concerning DEI.   Tune in for more ideas and conversation! ******************************************************************************** The Equity Experience Podcast is brought to you by Dr. Karla Manning, Founder & CEO of The Equity Leadership Group, LLC.   We are a team of educators, scholars, and consultants dedicated to helping educators and school leaders achieve educational equity with our training, coaching, and strategy planning services. Schedule a discovery call today! https://calendly.com/karlamanning/discoverycall20mins or visit www.equityleadershipgroup.com for more information. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/karla958/support