2021 Danishes & Diversity
Watch the video from September 13, 2021.
Welcome
Dr. Joan Prince
Vice Chancellor Emerita of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
2021 United Way Campaign Co-chair
Diversity Leadership Society Update
Jasmine M. Johnson
Vice President of Sales at iHeartMedia
Diversity Leadership Society Co-chair
Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement Video
Equity Work at United Way: We Believe Video
Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement/Racial Equity Portfolio
DeVona Wright Cottrell
General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, GMR Marketing
Diversity Leadership Society Co-chair
2021 Funded Partners
Reginald Reed Jr
Founder & CEO, Mindful Companies
Lindsay Blumer
President & CEO, WRTP | BIG STEP
What You Can Do
Samantha Maldonado
Senior Manager of Diversity & Inclusion, Kohl’s
Diversity Leadership Society Council member
Funded Partner Video: Literary Services
Closing Comments
Grady L. Crosby
Vice President Public Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer, Johnson Controls
President, Johnson Controls Foundation
Diversity Leadership Society Co-chair
Thank You
2021 Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement Donation Match Sponsor
Get Involved
Diversity Leadership Society
Join with a gift of $1,200 or more to Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement.
Johnson Controls Diversity Business Match
New and increased corporate gifts from female, LGBTQ+, or minority -led businesses are tripled by Johnson Controls. Up to $5,000 per company for a total match of $100,000. The matching dollars will go to Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement.
Linda McFerrin Award
This annual award recognizes an upstanding African American leader in our local nonprofit community. The recipient of this award will be chosen by United Way’s Diversity Leadership Society and a $5,000 grant will be made to the organization they represent.
Cream City Print Lounge Partnership
Support our minority business partner, Rachaad Howard, owner of Cream City Print Lounge. Now, through December 31, Cream City Print Lounge will donate $1 of their single item sales and 5% of their bulk order sales to our Reducing Barriers to Employment & Advancement initiative.