NFJC of WNY, Inc.

Such an exciting way to start the new year!

RIP DEI. This is what comes next fastcompany.com/91226353/rip-d… "... I care about us having the tools and resilience to human better together without hate, anger, and fingerpointing. And somehow, I know, regardless of the labels, that’s still the work I will do." well said...

Turning angst to action- consider joining the NFJC WNY Board. Reach out to programs@nfjcwny.org to learn more.

“As we continue to watch the important work of understanding and respecting our differences being challenged, it becomes increasingly important for us, as communicators, to stay the course and be able to articulate the business and moral case for doing so..." read on

prsa.org/article/naviga… It was an honor to share my thoughts with this esteemed group of leaders!

Workplace incivility on the rise as the election approaches, SHRM researchers find hrdive.com/news/shrm-inci… via @hrdive “Encouraging respectful dialogue and focusing on empathy across differences is crucial, especially as external pressures like the upcoming election intensify.”

Striving for an engaged and inclusive classroom? Check out these 4 ways to boost engagement while keeping equity in mind. 🗣

We are just 5 DAYS AWAY from the Annual Conference and would like to take time to express our sincere gratitude to each of the sponsors providing support for our event! The first organization that we would like to recognize is our Bronze Sponsor, @NFJCWNY nfjcwny.org/index.html

This summer saw many DEI rollbacks. What now? hrdive.com/news/dei-rollb… via @hrdive “the idea that DEI initiatives are racist, they’re quotas or they’re lowering standards is a fundamental misunderstanding of what DEI programs actually are..."

facebook.com/share/XZqrV2aD… Event happening today...

We are so proud of our @UBuffalo Social Impact Fellows! Thank you and congratulations on your wonderful pitch! We at NFJC WNY were so lucky to have you as part of the team!

Bridging the Divide: Communicating the Value of DEI to Critics prsay.prsa.org/2024/07/30/bri… "This self-editing can be dangerous for organizations working on issues and sharing stories directly impacting underrepresented, unheard identity communities."

Six sure-fire steps to “holding space” while practicing gracious and effective leadership, and the six principles to support this effort. chiefexecutive.net/are-you-a-grac… "...graciousness absolutely leads to effective leadership and tremendous, positive results."

Now on the @paperlesspost blog: paperlesspost.com/blog/how-to-ru… Nice article from our NFJC President @RenePettiesJ Check out the blog post!

Congratulations to @NFJCWNY President @RenePettiesJ for being recognized by @BfloBizFirst as a Power 200 Women for 2024. We are so proud to have this special community leader sharing her passions of bridging divides in service of our region!