Faiza Venzant

Faiza Venzant, a passionate advocate for diversity and equity in nonprofit volunteerism, joins the discussion to shed light on crucial equity tools. They dive into the ADEVI project and the Equity to Action Toolkit, aimed at making volunteer programs more inclusive. Faiza shares her personal journey and emphasizes understanding volunteer demographics. The conversation also highlights the challenges nonprofits face in fostering true inclusivity, the importance of embracing neurodiversity in training, and the role of open dialogue in advancing equity.

Faiza Venzant, advocate for volunteer engagement, discusses diversity and equity in volunteerism, the impact of the CVA credential, ethical framework in volunteer management, and embracing community for collective healing. The podcast explores promoting diversity, building authentic relationships, and the importance of unity for overcoming differences.

In this episode of Curated Conversations, Faiza Venzant, Executive Director of the Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration, discusses the complexities of volunteerism, the impact of white supremacy culture on volunteer organizations, the importance of community involvement, setting boundaries in equity work, and finding joy in volunteerism.