Board Diversity Adding Diversity to the Conservation Partnership National Bulletin Title 230 – Equal Opportunity NB.230.7.9, EOP – Board Diversity Fact.

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Board Diversity Adding Diversity to the Conservation Partnership National Bulletin Title 230 – Equal Opportunity NB , EOP – Board Diversity Fact Sheet Developed by: Danny McBride – Utah Civil Rights Advisory Committee

NRCS and Partnerships NRCS has many partners: – Conservation Districts – RC&D Councils – State Agencies (DWR, DNR, UDAF, DWQ, DEQ) – Federal Partners (Forest Service, BLM, USFWS, Corp of Engineers, EPA, etc.) – Non-Profit Organizations (Nature Conservancy, Trust for Public Lands, Utah Open Lands, etc.) – Special Interest Groups (Ducks Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Wild Turkey Federation, Mule Deer Foundation, etc.) – Cities, counties, and other municipalities

Why are partnerships important? Connection to the Community! The partnership ensures that communities’ interests are addressed when issues arise that affect soil, water, air, plants, animals, energy, and quality of life issues of community residents More people bring more ideas

Good Partnership

Lack of Awareness to Partnerships Sometimes however, the entire community is not aware of the great things the partnership is engaged in on their behalf. Sometimes people might feel intimidated, inferior, or feel like they could not contribute anything new to the group.

Lack of Awareness to Partnerships (Sometimes we feel like a duck out of water)

What can NRCS do to help build stronger partnerships? Encourage Boards to recruit new members to generate new interest! Recruiting people of different skills, backgrounds, and ethnicity is a positive method of enhancing creativity on your board and promoting ideas that will appeal to a wider range of people.

Recruitment (Questions to help guide your recruiting efforts) Who in the community is affected by your committee’s actions? How many sectors of the community should be represented? Does the representation of your group mirror the diversity in the community? Is there an adequate community cross-section of race, gender, age, disability, and expertise among the committee members? Can your organization do more to help deliver conservation programs and services to a broader group of customers in the community?

Recruitment & Outreach Come join our pond! This water is the coolest! Do you care about water quality like us? I wonder if I could join their group? I am tired of this dirty water!

Diversity Ethnically and culturally diverse boards and councils with a variety of experiences, perspectives, and expertise can produce comprehensive and powerful solutions to community problems Valuing diversity means being aware of, sensitive to, and appreciating differences such ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, race, culture, physical abilities, sexual orientation, and lifestyles.

Recruiting Tips Conduct a current analysis of the demographic composition of the area you serve so you are able to develop appropriate recruitment goals, along with a time line. (See How to conduct a Demographic Analysis Presentation for more information) Identify recruitment barriers and ways of overcoming those barriers. Enlist the help of community leaders. Encourage people of different cultures, languages, ethnic backgrounds, and beliefs to assist your organization by asking them to provide names of possible recruits. Cultivate organizational partnerships with groups that cater to the needs and interests of diverse audiences (e.g., people of color, women, the disabled, etc.). Invite community leaders representing various minority organizations to your meetings as guest speakers or to occasionally observe your meetings. Incorporate non-traditional networking channels to reach diverse audiences (for example, foreign language press, places of worship, and community-based organizations’ newsletters).

Recruiting Tips Continued Ask your local partners, neighbors, friends, and associates whom they would recommend to serve with your organization. Develop written statements that reflect the diversity that you wish to attain. Include articles on diversity in your publications and presentations to communicate the message that your board/council/office is open and accessible to all. Ask potential recruits to attend meetings and go out with board members on projects. This can indicate whether the fit is right from both perspectives. Share the benefits, tasks, and responsibilities of being on the local board/councils with potential recruits. Share your diversity recruitment and retention achievements with similar organizations.

Great Partnership Welcome to our Group I am excited to learn more about what you all do Let us know if you have any questions

For more information please contact: Utah Civil Rights Committee National Civil Rights Committee Social Sciences Team American Indian/Alaskan Native Association for NRCS Asian Pacific Islander Organization National Organization of Professional Black NRCS Employees National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees National Association of Conservation Districts National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils, Inc.

Non-Discrimination Statement The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C or call (800) (voice) or (202) (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.