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Below is the United Way of South Mississippi Inclusion Policy:
Inclusion is at the heart of UWSM and is essential to what we do. Underlying the mission and vision of United Way of South Mississippi (UWSM) is a firm belief in the inclusion of all people. Our values include respect for all cultures and individuals with an aim toward understanding and celebrating the unique qualities of our citizens.
United Way of South Mississippi includes everyone and excludes no one. Economic status, geographic origin, race, creed, religion, marital status, lifestyle, disability, gender, gender identity, age, origin, education, position, ancestry, and veteran status are just some of the characteristics that define us as people.
Inclusion in Employment:
United Way of South Mississippi is committed to assuring equal opportunity and equal consideration to all qualified applicants and employees in human resource matters consistent with all applicable federal or state laws and regulations. Employee matters include recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, salaries, and other compensation, transfer, and separation.
Inclusion is a call to action within the United Way of South Mississippi workforce that means actively involving every employee’s ideas, knowledge, perspectives, approaches, and styles to maximize business success. As an inclusive organization, UWSM will cultivate a culture that produces higher productivity, retention, engagement, morale, and innovation.
Inclusion in Funding:
United Way of South Mississippi is committed to the funding of targeted solutions as identified in United Way of South Mississippi’s issues framework that serves all people in accordance with applicable law. United Way of South Mississippi will continue to provide funding for solutions that target all populations as identified through community assessment, research and volunteer engagement to include everyone and to exclude no one based on characteristics that make us unique as individuals.
Inclusion in Volunteer Recruitment:
United Way of South Mississippi is committed to the recruitment of individuals to fill volunteer positions within the organization without regard to all human characteristics that make us unique as individuals. United Way of South Mississippi will aggressively seek volunteers from area communities who reflect and acknowledge the value of inclusion and embody it in their personal actions.
Community Impact:
United Way of South Mississippi is committed to the delivery and provision of service to meet the needs of area communities as identified through formal and informal assessments, research, and volunteer engagement. United Way of South Mississippi will partner with organizations that demonstrate the commitment to provide service and advocate for change in accordance with applicable law and demonstrate a commitment to the spirit of United Way of South Mississippi’s Inclusion Policy.
Responsibility:
The Board of Directors, management, staff, and volunteers must create and sustain an environment that encourages inclusive behavior.
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If you would like further explanation of any of these items, please contact:
Kristin Pearson
Director of Finance
United Way of South Mississippi
kpearson@unitedwaysm.org
accounting@unitedwaysm.org