AFP Fairfield County Chapter Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access (I.D.E.A.)

IDEA Communications Statement – AFP Fairfield County Chapter

AFP Fairfield County Chapter recognizes that Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) are central to its mission and does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, class, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. AFP Fairfield County Chapter commits to developing and maintaining a diverse organization that reflects, is responsive to, and embraces the diversity of the communities we serve; respecting and valuing all people.

Statement of Principles

May 2020

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Fairfield County Chapter is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse organization that reflects, is responsive to, and embraces the diversity of the communities we serve; respecting and valuing all people.

AFP Fairfield County Chapter is committed to promoting an inclusive, equitable and accessible organization where every member, volunteer, staff and board member can realize their potential and have their contributions valued.

AFP Fairfield County Chapter recognizes that Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) are central to its mission. The following are AFP’s Statement of IDEA Principles:

• Recognizing others as different but equal.
• Respect and empathy for all, regardless of race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation or presentation, class, marital status, or military status.
• Trust and integrity that facilitates the integration of different and multiple voices in organizational discourse.
• Demonstrated appreciation for different voices, active listening; open to disparate viewpoints and opinions, and facilitating dialogues among the diverse groups.
• Practicing and encouraging transparent communication in all interactions.
• Developing participative decision making; problem solving; and, team capabilities.
• Exploring potential underlying, unquestioned assumptions that interfere with inclusiveness.
• Discussing and defining what diversity looks like in our Fairfield County Chapter community and reviewing that at least every three years.

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