Learning Objective
Gain insights on how to share Fair Chance employment with internal stakeholders and external audiences and be prepared for written communications and presentations.
Agenda
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Welcome, session overview, and review inter-session progress
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Internal Communication
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FAQ’s and strategies to respond
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How to onboard and motivate the implementation team
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External Communication
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Communicating to referral partners and jobseekers
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Communicating to customers, media, and community
Discussion Topics
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Who are your most important audiences to advance the Fair Chance strategy?
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Are you receiving any internal pushback in the first months? What are the themes?
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What benefits or drawbacks do you see to publicizing your Fair Chance commitments?
PRESENTERS
Cara Bowmore
Manager at Envoy
Cara is a Manager of Fair Chance Employment at Envoy. She uses her expertise in data-driven grantmaking and experience in workforce development and K-16 education to support the fair chance employment practice.
Emma Pottenger
Associate at Envoy
Emma is an Associate at Envoy. She has experience in prison and jail reform and advocacy from the ACLU of Southern California Jails Project, and the Prison Education Project.