Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Mission
embrella is committed to creating a culture of inclusiveness, diversity, and acceptance where our employees, donors, families, and youth we serve feel safe, welcomed, valued, and respected.
embrella is committed to fostering an environment where its employees are afforded equal opportunities for professional advancement.
We do not discriminate against any of the following protected classes:
- Race
- Color
- Religion
- Sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity)
- National Origin
- Age (40 or older)
- (Dis)ability Status (including protected veteran)
- Genetic Information (including family medical history)
Or on any of the following non-protected classes, including but not limited to:
- Family Structure
- Marital Status
- Gender Expression
- Physical Attributes
- Language
- Culture
- Political Views or Activity
- Socioeconomic Status
embrella’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Vision Statement
At embrella, we prioritize building a workplace that embodies diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) for all employees and volunteers. Our mission is to ensure that everyone—regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, or disability—feels valued and respected. We uphold a strict nondiscriminatory approach and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement within our organization. We recognize and celebrate the unique life experiences and heritages of our team members. Our commitment to DEIB extends to fostering an environment where every voice is welcomed, acknowledged, and appreciated. If you share our passion for promoting DEIB and would like to contribute to our efforts, we invite you to join the DEIB committee. Please contact Family Support Manager Jessica Hernandez for more information. We look forward to your involvement!
To provide informed, authentic leadership for cultural equity, embrella strives to:
- See DEIB as part of our mission and essential to the well-being of our staff and the communities we serve.
- Acknowledge and dismantle any inequities within our policies, systems, programs, and services.
- Explore underlying assumptions that interfere with our organization’s inclusiveness and leadership and the communities we serve.
- Advocate for and support board-level thinking about how systemic inequities impact our organization’s work.
- Practice and encourage transparent communication in all interactions.
- Commit time and resources to expand the diversity of leadership within our board, staff, and committees.
- Encourage all employees to lead with respect and tolerance and embrace these notions in workplace interactions and through everyday practices.
embrella abides by the following action items to help promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace:
- Pursue cultural competency throughout our organization by creating valuable learning opportunities and formal, transparent policies.
- Improve our cultural leadership by creating and supporting programs and policies that foster leadership that reflects the diversity of society.
- Expand support for underrepresented populations within our communities by collaborating with other nonprofit organizations committed to DEIB.
- Present and/or develop training sessions on DEIB to provide information and resources internally and for the communities we serve.
- Develop a system for being more intentional and conscious of bias during the hiring, promoting, or evaluating process. Train our hiring teams on equitable practices.
- Include a salary range with all public job descriptions.
- Advocate alongside DCF’s Race Equity Initiative for public policy that challenges systems and policies that create inequity, oppression, and disparity.
