In this episode, we’re hearing from Hopeful in Houston. Our letter today deals with a community builder who wishes they had better guided their community through diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).To better help Hopeful in Houston, I invited Jae Washington as my guest expert. She is the perfect person to bring us new insights because she is a community consultant, curator, and connector with experience at Zeenefits and as Head of the Global Client Community at Headspace, where she revolutionized community engagement and community-building within B2B organizations.So, tune in for a truly insightful and profound episode, with frameworks and tactics to help you build a community full of belonging, diversity, equity, and inclusion.In this episode:(04:00) Some harsh realities of being a community manager for an organization(10:07) The communitea: Hopeful in Houston’s letter(12:18) The 3 GRs: gratitude, grace, and growth(14:38) The value of belonging(18:38) Steps to bring a better DEIB initiative to your organization’s community(23:21) A new state of B.E.I.N.G.(25:48) Celebrating differences in your community(28:16) How to start your community on the right track with DEIB(31:09) When the community is asking for something you can’t deliver(34:47) Support, not save(37:55) A surprise: the letter’s originsExpect: Community strategy and community engagement tactics focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.Resources Mentioned:❤️ Sign up for Heartbeat. Bri’s recommended all-in-one community platform.💛 Join Ember. The place for go-getter community creators building community-powered businesses.Noteworthy quotes:“Just because an organization hires you to manage or institute community does not mean they value community.“ - Jae Washington“If our similarities are the spark for connection, our differences beget growth and education.” - Bri LeeverJae Washington🖥️ Website📱 LinkedinBri Leever🖥️ Website📩 Newsletter📹 Youtube📱 LinkedinHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.