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Session 6C
Moving Donor Relations Forward: Addressing Unconscious Bias
Mitra Keykhah, Vanessa Harmon, and Maria Estrada
Thursday, September 22
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (MT)
Unconscious Bias occurs when subconscious judgements and assumptions are made about character, intelligence or capabilities based on how one looks, speaks or behave. Unconscious bias is prevalent in all sectors, including donor relations, impacting and narrowing how we view professionalism, capabilities and talent. This issue reduces morale, prevents advancement, the ability to innovate, and contributes to attrition. We will discuss unconscious bias – how we may unintentionally perpetuate biases and how we have been on the receiving end of them. This will be a conversation where we discuss and share ways to name it, recognize it and honestly check ourselves on this important issue. This session will be held in a discussion format where folks will have the opportunity to learn and share from and with others.
Learning Objectives
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Attendees will be better able to recognize and name unconscious bias.
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Attendees will be given tools to help them navigate accountability and experience with unconscious bias.
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Attendees will be asked to share their tools within their organizations and networks to effect positive change and promote equity and inclusion.
Keywords:
Diversity & Culture, Inspiring Change, Leadership, Relationship-Building
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Private College/University, Public College/University, Private Secondary School, Healthcare, Religious Organization, Arts Organization, Foundation, Environmental Organization, Advocacy Organization, Social Services, Other non-profit
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Mitra Keykhah
Senior Director of Stewardship Programs
Philadelphia Orchestra Association
Mitra recently joined The Philadelphia Orchestra as Senior Director of Stewardship Programs after nearly ten years with Princeton University as Assistant Director of Donor Relations. She received her AB from Princeton University and master’s degrees from the London School of Economics and the University of Southern California. She has also worked for WETA-FM, the classical music/NPR station in Washington, DC, and StoryCorps, the national oral history nonprofit. She has been a member of ADRP since 2012, focusing on DEI topics and issues, and has served as chair of ADRP’s DEI Committee.
Vanessa Harmon
Director of Donor Stewardship
The Nature Conservancy
Vanessa is the Director of Donor Stewardship for The Nature Conservancy, where she leads a team that develops personalized stewardship strategies and manages complex gifts for donors supporting the global priorities of the organization. She has designed broad-based, organization-wide stewardship programs for major and principal gift donors that have led to sustained and increased fundraising. This has been accomplished through creation of giving societies, named space recognition programs in capital campaigns, management of donor communications, leading strategic donor engagement events, and consultation on complex gift agreements and solicitation strategy. Maintaining best practices in donor relations and gift acceptance, Vanessa works to ensure donor intent aligns with organizational mission and values. She takes great pleasure in building and cultivating diverse teams to recognize philanthropic impact and generosity, while elevating the important work donor support helps to accomplish. Before joining The Nature Conservancy, Vanessa held leadership donor stewardship positions at Pace University, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Columbia University. Vanessa attended the University of Dayton, graduating with a B.A. in English. She lives with her family in New York City.
Maria Estrada
Consultant
Metropolitan Group
Bio coming soon.
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