On Zoom
Date & Time
11:00am MDT - 12:00pm MDT
About This Event
Strengthen your organization’s culture of belonging by joining Community Resource Center and Consultants for Good (C4G) on September 15, 2026, from 11am–12pm for a collaborative, interactive conversation on Creating a Culture of Belonging — a space to ask questions and connect directly with an expert.
Session Overview
Creating a culture of belonging is essential for building strong, inclusive, and effective nonprofit organizations. This session will explore practical ways to foster environments where staff, board members, and community partners feel valued, respected, and connected.
Participants will learn strategies for embedding belonging into organizational practices, strengthening team dynamics, and aligning values with day-to-day operations. The session will also highlight how a culture of belonging can enhance engagement, retention, and overall organizational impact. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and reflect on how to cultivate belonging within their own organizations.
About the Speaker: Emily Shamsid-Deen
Emily Shamsid-Deen is the founder of ESD Consulting, where she partners with mission-driven organizations to build sustainable cultures of belonging that support staff engagement, retention, and growth. Her work focuses on helping organizations assess systems, strengthen leadership, and create inclusive practices that prioritize psychological safety.
With over 20 years of experience in and with the nonprofit sector, Emily brings a strong background in training and facilitation, strategic planning, and equity-based capacity building. She approaches her work through a social justice lens, supporting organizations to align their values with everyday practices and build more inclusive and effective teams.
About This Event
Strengthen your organization’s culture of belonging by joining Community Resource Center and Consultants for Good (C4G) on September 15, 2026, from 11am–12pm for a collaborative, interactive conversation on Creating a Culture of Belonging — a space to ask questions and connect directly with an expert.
Session Overview
Creating a culture of belonging is essential for building strong, inclusive, and effective nonprofit organizations. This session will explore practical ways to foster environments where staff, board members, and community partners feel valued, respected, and connected.
Participants will learn strategies for embedding belonging into organizational practices, strengthening team dynamics, and aligning values with day-to-day operations. The session will also highlight how a culture of belonging can enhance engagement, retention, and overall organizational impact. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and reflect on how to cultivate belonging within their own organizations.
About the Speaker: Emily Shamsid-Deen
Emily Shamsid-Deen is the founder of ESD Consulting, where she partners with mission-driven organizations to build sustainable cultures of belonging that support staff engagement, retention, and growth. Her work focuses on helping organizations assess systems, strengthen leadership, and create inclusive practices that prioritize psychological safety.
With over 20 years of experience in and with the nonprofit sector, Emily brings a strong background in training and facilitation, strategic planning, and equity-based capacity building. She approaches her work through a social justice lens, supporting organizations to align their values with everyday practices and build more inclusive and effective teams.
On Zoom
Date & Time
11:00am MDT - 12:00pm MDT