Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Welcome to Love + Lift: Embracing Diversity and Inclusion

At Love + Lift, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our work. We recognize that diversity encompasses a broad spectrum of identities, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, socioeconomic status, and age. We believe that embracing diversity not only enriches our organization but also strengthens the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Love + Lift is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all facets of our operations, including our programs, partnerships, and internal practices. We understand that achieving true diversity and inclusion requires ongoing effort and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement. As such, we actively seek out opportunities to enhance our understanding of DEI issues and integrate inclusive practices into everything we do.

Our Approach

We approach diversity and inclusion with intentionality, humility, and empathy. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We recognize that promoting diversity and inclusion is not just a goal but an ongoing journey, and we are dedicated to learning, growing, and evolving as an organization.

Our Actions

To advance diversity and inclusion within Love + Lift, we take the following actions:

  1. Education and Training: We provide ongoing education and training opportunities for our staff, volunteers, and stakeholders to deepen their understanding of DEI issues and cultivate inclusive practices.

  2. Community Engagement: We actively engage with diverse communities to understand their needs, preferences, and perspectives, and we strive to ensure that our programs and services are accessible and responsive to the needs of all individuals.

  3. Partnerships: We collaborate with other organizations and stakeholders that share our commitment to diversity and inclusion, recognizing that collective action is essential to driving meaningful change.

  4. Feedback and Accountability: We solicit feedback from our stakeholders and regularly evaluate our practices to identify areas for improvement. We hold ourselves accountable to our DEI goals and strive to transparently communicate our progress to our community.

Join Us

We invite you to join us in our journey toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. Whether you are a donor, volunteer, partner, or community member, your support and participation are vital to our collective success. Together, we can create a more inclusive world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Thank you for your interest in Love + Lift and our commitment to diversity and inclusion. If you have any questions or feedback, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We look forward to partnering with you to create positive change.

Love + Lift is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Love + Lift stands with others for equity and justice and in denouncing racism, intolerance, and exclusion. We believe that embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion as organizational values is a way to intentionally make space for positive outcomes to flourish, whether in direct services or public policy spheres. 

Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our participants invest represents a significant part of our culture.

We embrace and encourage our participants’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our community unique.

All participants of the Love + Lift community have a responsibility to treat others with dignity and kindness and exhibit respectful communication at all times.