Human Resources - Centering Equity and Managing Risk
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About the event
Executive directors and managers can spend so much time putting out fires, it can be difficult to focus on your organization’s mission. This interactive session will create a space for everyone in the room to share and learn from one another. Creating equitable HR policies can help retain staff and also protect your organization from legal risk. Taos programs are presented in partnership with the Taos Community Foundation..
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This event is part of the Learning Hub program On the Ground. The Santa Fe Community Foundation proudly offers the Learning Hub as an educational space for nonprofit board, executive directors, staff members, and donors. Each year, the Hub offers dozens of events, workshops, and learning circles that promote leadership, skill building, and peer-supported growth.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Sheetal Prajapati
Sheetal Prajapati
Sheetal Prajapati is an arts professional with over 20 years of experience in the creative and cultural sectors. Trained as an arts administrator and practicing as an educator and artist, Sheetal brings both a creative and strategic approach to advising with a focus on fostering a collaborative process with clients. Sheetal works with arts and cultural organizations to lead vision and strategy planning, develop public engagement initiatives, and support growth or change. Sheetal also spends time with creative people and artists at all stages in their careers as a mentor, advisor, and professor. Sheetal loves working with people, learning together, and bringing creative ideas to life.
Meet the people leading the conversation
Meet the people leading the conversation
Sheetal Prajapati
Sheetal Prajapati
Sheetal Prajapati is an arts professional with over 20 years of experience in the creative and cultural sectors. Trained as an arts administrator and practicing as an educator and artist, Sheetal brings both a creative and strategic approach to advising with a focus on fostering a collaborative process with clients. Sheetal works with arts and cultural organizations to lead vision and strategy planning, develop public engagement initiatives, and support growth or change. Sheetal also spends time with creative people and artists at all stages in their careers as a mentor, advisor, and professor. Sheetal loves working with people, learning together, and bringing creative ideas to life.
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