Strategic Plan Roadmap

Conard House is committed to building and sustaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where differences are celebrated, and everyone’s lived experience valued. We meet all members of our community where they are and accept without judgment the life experiences of our staff, volunteers, residents and clients. We strive for a staff that represents our community, that feels a sense of belonging within our community, and celebrates and recognizes the diversity among us. We stand with all those who encounter discrimination in any form. Our commitment to DEIB is informed by a belief in a more just and equitable society.

As an organization deeply rooted in our community, we have developed the Conard House DEIB statement by convening staff and volunteers. In order to ensure we live up to these DEIB principles, Conard House will:

• Cultivate a culture of mutual respect among staff, transparency in roles, responsibilities and expectations, and clear communication between departments.
• Implement an orientation program for onboarding new staff in order to develop a sense of belonging from the first point of contact and help build a sense of empathy and understanding of everyone's lived experience.
• Improve staff engagement in internal meetings and strengthen a sense of safety for uncomfortable conversations. Improve staff engagement in internal meetings by creating a safe environment for staff to have dialogue about the differences in our perspectives which come from our diverse life experiences.
• Ensure our board of directors is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging and that reflects these values in its own membership. Ensure our board of directors is committed to the stated equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging values and that these values are reflected in its own membership.
• Ensure a delivery of services with ongoing evaluation and practice that reflects all elements of DEIB.