Belonging

New Study Reveals Impact of Belonging and Wellbeing on Teacher Retention

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Upbeat, an innovative teacher retention organization led by former educators and school administrators, has released a new research report shedding light on the critical impact between belonging and wellbeing and teacher retention. Titled "Belonging & Wellbeing: Key Pieces of the Teacher Retention Puzzle", the report highlights the crucial importance of supporting educators' sense of belonging and wellbeing as one of the strongest relationships with teacher retention.

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  • Titled "Belonging & Wellbeing: Key Pieces of the Teacher Retention Puzzle", the report highlights the crucial importance of supporting educators' sense of belonging and wellbeing as one of the strongest relationships with teacher retention.
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Upbeat, an innovative teacher retention organization led by former educators and school administrators, has released a new research report shedding light on the critical impact between belonging and wellbeing and teacher retention.
  • Titled "Belonging & Wellbeing: Key Pieces of the Teacher Retention Puzzle", the report highlights the crucial importance of supporting educators' sense of belonging and wellbeing as one of the strongest relationships with teacher retention.
  • Schools demonstrating elevated rates of Belonging & Wellbeing experience a teacher retention strength over 16 percentage points higher than schools with lower rates of Belonging & Wellbeing.

University of Phoenix hosts Educational Equity Webinar Highlighting Diversity of United States Military Servicemembers During World War II

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

University of Phoenix is holding the newest webinar in its Educational Equity Webinar Series, titled “Force Multiplier: Diversity in Service of our country in World War II,” on November 16, 2023, at 11:00am AZT.

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  • University of Phoenix is holding the newest webinar in its Educational Equity Webinar Series, titled “Force Multiplier: Diversity in Service of our country in World War II,” on November 16, 2023, at 11:00am AZT.
  • “The panel discussion aims to facilitate a deeper understanding of the ways servicemembers experience aspects of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging in country’s military environments,” states Tondra Richardson, MBA, director of Student Diversity & Inclusion at University of Phoenix, and a host of the series.
  • For 30 years, Olano served the United States of America as a civilian broadcaster for the Department of Defense.
  • The Educational Equity Webinar Series is part of a series of events with which the OEE engages aiming to foster cultural awareness, thought leadership and community alliances to promote and sustain educational equity and diversity initiatives.

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Announces Winners of Inaugural President’s Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Research, Scholarship and Dissertation

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

The University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announced the winners of the inaugural President’s Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Research, Scholarship and Dissertation at its annual Knowledge Without Boundaries (KWB) Research Summit on October 13, 2023.

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  • The University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announced the winners of the inaugural President’s Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Research, Scholarship and Dissertation at its annual Knowledge Without Boundaries (KWB) Research Summit on October 13, 2023.
  • All winners and nominees were recognized a presentation of the awards by University of Phoenix President Chris Lynne.
  • “Supporting diversity and building inclusivity have always been guiding tenets of University of Phoenix,” states Lynne.
  • Eligibility for the Research and Scholarship awards was open across the University, and the category of Dissertation was open to doctoral students who successfully defended their dissertation within the past year.

MillerKnoll Issues 2023 Better World Report, Detailing Strides to Design a Better World

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

ZEELAND, Mich., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll, a global collective of dynamic design brands, has published its 2023 Better World report, detailing the company's goal to design a better world through sustainability, community impact, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). In 2021, following Herman Miller's acquisition of Knoll, Herman Miller was renamed MillerKnoll, and the brands' shared legacies of sustainable and inclusive design were brought together. This report provides metrics and details of initiatives launched by the collective of brands.

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  • Report showcases traction on sustainability goals, community impact, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
    ZEELAND, Mich., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll, a global collective of dynamic design brands, has published its 2023 Better World report, detailing the company's goal to design a better world through sustainability, community impact, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).
  • In 2021, following Herman Miller's acquisition of Knoll, Herman Miller was renamed MillerKnoll, and the brands' shared legacies of sustainable and inclusive design were brought together.
  • This report provides metrics and details of initiatives launched by the collective of brands.
  • Highlights from MillerKnoll's 2023 Better World Report include:
    Doing More for Our Planet:
    In 2022, MillerKnoll announced sustainability goals to reduce the company's carbon footprint, design out waste, and source better materials by 2030.

University of Phoenix Empowers Working Adults to Achieve Goals With Extensive Student Services to Support Work-Life Balance

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Monday, September 18, 2023

In addition to serving a diverse student body, the University understands that 79.8% of its students are working adults seeking to enhance their careers through education.

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  • In addition to serving a diverse student body, the University understands that 79.8% of its students are working adults seeking to enhance their careers through education.
  • Recognizing the unique challenges faced by working adult students, University of Phoenix provides 24/7 support through various channels.
  • With the support I receive from University of Phoenix, my instructors, and my family, I'm very proud that I can achieve my academic goals.
  • Through these various initiatives, University of Phoenix continues to lead the way in redefining online education, offering an extensive support network that empowers working adults to pursue their academic and career aspirations with confidence.

myGwork's WorkFair Returns on 18 October Featuring Hundreds of Jobs Worldwide with Inclusive Employer for LGBTQ+ Students and Recent graduates

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

LONDON, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by myGwork, the largest global LGBTQ+ talent platform, #WorkFair 2023 will return on 18 October featuring hundreds of jobs opportunities for students and recent graduates, alongside empowering career guidance workshops and webinars.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by myGwork, the largest global LGBTQ+ talent platform, #WorkFair 2023 will return on 18 October featuring hundreds of jobs opportunities for students and recent graduates, alongside empowering career guidance workshops and webinars.
  • Additionally, over two-thirds (66%) of LGBTQ+ Gen Z would leave their job if they couldn't be out at work.
  • Free for all LGBTQ+ students and recent graduates, WorkFair attendees will have the opportunity to connect with top-tier inclusive organisations to explore career opportunities and apply for job postings in real time.
  • Students and recent graduates can register to attend #WorkFair 2023 completely free of charge here .

myGwork's WorkFair Returns on 18 October Featuring Hundreds of Jobs Worldwide with Inclusive Employer for LGBTQ+ Students and Recent graduates

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

LONDON, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by myGwork, the largest global LGBTQ+ talent platform, #WorkFair 2023 will return on 18 October featuring hundreds of jobs opportunities for students and recent graduates, alongside empowering career guidance workshops and webinars.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by myGwork, the largest global LGBTQ+ talent platform, #WorkFair 2023 will return on 18 October featuring hundreds of jobs opportunities for students and recent graduates, alongside empowering career guidance workshops and webinars.
  • Additionally, over two-thirds (66%) of LGBTQ+ Gen Z would leave their job if they couldn't be out at work.
  • Free for all LGBTQ+ students and recent graduates, WorkFair attendees will have the opportunity to connect with top-tier inclusive organisations to explore career opportunities and apply for job postings in real time.
  • Students and recent graduates can register to attend #WorkFair 2023 completely free of charge here .

Nonprofit Compensation Practices and Benchmarking Report Finds Mission Alignment the Top Factor in Hiring

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

BAY SHORE, N.Y., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Career Blazers Nonprofit Search has released its national 2023 Nonprofit Compensation Practices and Benchmarking Report, assessing nonprofit recruiting, hiring and retention of talent, along with salaries for 38 executive job titles across six organizational budget sizes.

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  • BAY SHORE, N.Y., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Career Blazers Nonprofit Search has released its national 2023 Nonprofit Compensation Practices and Benchmarking Report , assessing nonprofit recruiting, hiring and retention of talent, along with salaries for 38 executive job titles across six organizational budget sizes.
  • The report found that factors that carry the most weight in hiring depend somewhat on the role, yet a genuine passion for the cause cannot be underestimated in any role.
  • Sixty-five percent of respondents rated mission alignment as one of the top three most important factors in hiring.
  • The Nonprofit Compensation Practices and Benchmarking Report can be downloaded in its entirety at the company's website, CareerBlazersNonprofitSearch.com .

Chartis Establishes the Chartis Center for Health Equity & Belonging

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

CHICAGO, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Chartis, a comprehensive healthcare advisory firm, announced it has established the Chartis Center for Health Equity & Belonging, led by Chartis' Chief Health Equity Officer Duane Reynolds. The Center will encompass and build upon the work of the Chartis Just Health Collective as the firm expands its resources and capabilities to help clients as they seek to address health disparities and achieve greater health equity.

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  • Chartis expands its focus on helping clients achieve greater equity and inclusion in healthcare by launching the Chartis Center for Health Equity & Belonging.
  • CHICAGO, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Chartis, a comprehensive healthcare advisory firm, announced it has established the Chartis Center for Health Equity & Belonging, led by Chartis' Chief Health Equity Officer Duane Reynolds .
  • The Chartis Center for Health Equity & Belonging will focus on four key pillars:
    "The Chartis Center for Health Equity & Belonging is the next point on our journey in advancing a system of fair and unbiased healthcare," says Reynolds.
  • It's been an honor to lead Chartis Just Health Collective, and I'm looking forward to making an even bigger impact for our clients through the Chartis Center for Health Equity & Belonging."

Neiman Marcus Group Releases First People Report and Updates Progress Toward 2025 ESG Goals

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

DALLAS, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, we released our first People Report and with it - our second annual ESG Report, detailing progress on our 2025 goals. I'm proud to be the Chief People, ESG and Belonging Officer at NMG, where we believe creating impact is a critical aspect of our transformation and growth. The reports detail how we harness the Power of One to drive progress and revolutionize positive change in the industry through our relationships with our associates, customers, brand partners and communities. 

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  • DALLAS, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, we released our first People Report and with it - our second annual ESG Report, detailing progress on our 2025 goals.
  • Our belief in the Power of One is centered around the core concept that our individual talents form a collective strength.
  • Our People Report expands on how we create an environment that inspires everyone to do their best work.
  • Throughout my career, I've seen firsthand how People are at the heart of our ability to drive progress.