OUR PEOPLE
Where We Are
NC Counts’ greatest assets are our employees. With a team of 17, we strive to improve the lives and promote equity and justice for more than 3.7 million individuals 2 in North Carolina who identify as part of a racial or ethnic group that have historically faced systemic barriers. We are a team of passionate individuals committed to building a healthy, just, and equitable North Carolina. Our organization is fortunate to have a highly skilled team with extensive experience, advanced education, a deep commitment to equity and justice, and innovative ideas. Many employees have years of experience across various sectors, including nonprofit management, social work, education, public health, and law, enriching our organizational perspective. Our
organization is intentional in hiring a team that reflects and shares the lived experiences of the communities we serve, making us allies, peers, and experts in our work. With NC Counts’ rapid growth, including a large government partnership launched during a pandemic, our organization has faced challenges in building a cohesive work culture. However, this growth presents an exciting opportunity to enhance cross- organization teamwork and develop a more unified environment. By addressing these challenges, we can foster a more collaborative and supportive culture, ultimately leading to a stronger and more resilient team.
Where We Want To Be
GOAL: We aim to create an inclusive and outstanding nonprofit work environment that centers equity, always puts people first, and creates a workplace where all employees—regardless of who they are, where they come from, and where they are in the organization—experience being valued, interconnected, and part of a multicultural, supportive team that is culturally sensitive to their unique assets and needs.
To get closer to our goal, we will: How We Will Make A Difference
Enhance transparency in decision-making processes Promote interconnectedness across our organization Develop a robust training orientation for newly hired team members Cultivate and foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork Address and manage conflict within the organization Review and enhance organization-wide accountability systems
Institutionalize, require and sustain an equitable and inclusive workplace culture - where every employee experiences trust and respect, is treated with dignity, and feels engaged and confident to perform well Maintain a diverse staff led by and composed of individuals who share lived experiences with the communities we serve, and who exemplify NC Counts’ values in their work Implement equitable employee development and access to opportunities
2 3,720,387 individuals identify as Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone, American Indian or Alaska Native Alone, Asian Alone, Native Hawaiin or Other Pacific Islander Alone, Some other race alone according to the 2020 Census 11
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