We approach diversity, equity, and inclusion as the critical business practice it is, designing strategies that drive change at a structural level while equipping individuals to create more inclusive cultures every day.

Moving Beyond helped Cascade Public Media’s Board of Directors align, inspire, and motivate our organization, our donors, and the communities we serve around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion principles. Through a transformational journey guided by Jess and Aparna, our Board rose to a higher level of awareness, participation and relevance. We grew as a governing board, and as individuals.

LYNNE K. VARNER
Board Chair, Cascade Public Media

Jessica and Aparna have worked with our complex DEI initiative with the utmost care, understanding, and grounding approaches. The individual skills that they each bring to the table help us to connect with a team of nearly 7,000 employees and independent contractors in a way that is not only professional, but also compassionate. We have enjoyed working with them and look forward to their continued guidance and expertise as we jointly advance Windermere’s ambitious initiatives.

OB JACOBI
Co-President, Windermere Real Estate

CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA

This engagement is a unique opportunity to work at the board governance level to advance DEI. This multi-year engagement curated a joint learning agenda for the Board on a quarterly basis fueled by action learning projects, and landscape research. Final deliverables include a DEI Theory of Action and a three-year strategic plan.

NORDSTROM

Supported the integration of a race-equity lens across Nordstrom’s DIB (diversity, inclusion and belonging) initiative, and developing a strategic roadmap with articulated goals, outcomes, and desired impact. Our work is nestled directly under the CHRO, providing support to senior leaders and frontline DIB-program managers. Alongside strategy development, we provide backbone support for rapid-action learning projects, key to responding during this COVID-19 crisis.

THE RAIKES FOUNDATION IMPACT DRIVE PHILANTHROPY COLLABORATIVE

The IDP Collaborative is made up of 20 key stakeholder groups in the individual donor support ecosystem including: foundations, wealth advisors, digital infrastructure organizations, donor education partners, academia, and individual donors. Starting in 2018, Moving Beyond has provided backbone support to the Collaborative Co-Chairs and facilitates bi-annual convening.

SELLEN CONSTRUCTION

Designing a company-wide diversity, inclusion, and belonging strategy for this 75-year-old Seattle-area company. All-staff assessment and using data to drive a short term strategy, alongside implementing an action lab and a small-bets approach to bring Sellen’s commitment to “improve the lives of those around us” to life.

SUBSTANTIAL

Multi-year DEI engagement strategy, including all staff assessment, establishing a DEI working group and DEI “media lab” to help build shared language and awareness. Action learning, people manager and all staff trainings in an actionable company-wide three-year DEI-strategic plan with key performance indicators.

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