Reinventing DEI In Higher Education: Strategies For Funding, Resilience & Growth

Description  Overview As the landscape of higher education rapidly evolves, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and divisions face unprecedented challenges with resources and finances. This interactive webinar explores reactive and innovative approaches to ensure the uninterrupted advancement of DEI initiatives in the face of budgetary shifts and reimagined priorities. Through collaboration, attendees will gain insights into forging strategic partnerships across campus departments, fostering shared responsibility, and tapping into diverse networks to amplify available resources. The session will also spotlight innovative fundraising techniques, philanthropic endeavors, and grant-seeking endeavors that universities have used to bolster their DEI agendas. Moreover, the webinar will highlight how aligning DEI missions and visions with institutional goals can secure essential support and foster a cohesive university community that drives meaningful change through unif